Olay Pro-X Vs RoC Skin Care Line for Mature Skin?
asked 3 years ago by D in Missisippi in Diamondhead, MS
Latest answer by Randolph Capone, MD
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Tags: mature, skin care
At 66, I have always worn sunscreen, never smoked, and have no major wrinkling or serious skin problems. I would like to use an over-the-counter product most able to maintain and encourage collagen, moisture, etc.
1 answer to Olay Pro-X Vs RoC Skin Care Line for Mature Skin?
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Over the Counter Skin Care vs. Medical Skin Care
Dear D:
Congratulations on your healthy skin! Honestly, I don't think it matters which product you purchase. Over the counter skin care items are not cosmeceutically or physiologically active. They provide some moisture that briefly makes your skin look better, and the benefit stops there.
Oil of Olay in particular spends huge dollars on marketing to tell folks that their products are superior to medical skin care prodcuts, but the fact is that over the counter products are ineffective...
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Randolph Capone, MD
Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon
Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon