Do face lift creams really work?

There are creams on the market which claim to achieve results similar to a facelift. This is obviously a flawed statement by these manufacturers both in theory and in fact. Buyer beware with cosmecuticals as the ingredients and claims of these manufacturers are not regulated by the FDA. Facelift creams can... more

Everyone is always looking for something easy or quick to replace the gold standard of the facelift. Many creams and potions are advertised that claim to have equivalent effects as a facelift. Just think about it for a minute. How could a cream lift the skin? Most of the products contain hydrophilic (water... more

Of course you knew already that no "facelift cream" exists. However creams can do several things.  A good aggressive skin care regimen, usually provided through a doctor's office is a great start.  Retin A or similar product (tailored to your skin type) is a great adjunct... more

Most facelift creams on the market are basically fancy moisturizers.  Some of them contain caffeine or other mild products to give the sensation that the skin is tighter.  Unless the product is purchased in a physician's office, however, it is likely not medically active or effective.  The FDA... more

The short answer is no.  "Creams"  and various skin care products do not replace a good face lift.  As you can imagine, skin care products are applied to the surface of the skin and can improve the texture and quality of skin.  Products such as Retin-A and the Glycolic acids can... more

There is nothing wrong with delaying facial surgery. Remember , some advocate having lesser surgery at a younger age rather than waiting until the aging process is more severe. Creams may improve skin quality, but will do absolutely nothing to delay your decision to have facelift surgery.

No. They do not. Lifting creams work the same exact way as "vanishing" creams do - they magically lift and vanish with your money. Peter A Aldea, MD, FACSwww.TheBeautyDoctors.com

Of course no creams will lift your face to the point where it would hold off surgery.  Maybe some Botox and fillers could do that, but certainly not a cream! 

 By the time you need a face lift, it is too late for a cream.  It is far more important to install a good skin care regimen in your twenties and stick to it. With this method,  the skin itself does not need to be corrected, but the sagging due to gravity, bone resorption, deeper lines from... more

Unfortunately many of these creams make outlandish claims and are rather pricey for what they offer.  They represent the "too good to be true," and "results in a minute" claims that have existed since the days of snake oil salesman. Unfortunately their is no regulatory body which... more