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OLAY Regenerist - Microdermabrasion & Peel Kit
List Price: $25.00
Amazon Price: $22.15
Average Customer Rating:  (20 reviews)
Editorial Review: The power of two treatments to regenerate your skins appearance - at home. The Olay Regenerist Microdermabrasion System has two steps that actively work together to give you a combination of a microdermabrasion and mini-peel treatment, but its gentle enough to use up to two times a week for continuous results.
Customer Reviews:
13 of 22 found this review helpful:
 An esthetician's word of caution, 2007-02-05
As an esthetician I would advise against using these sort of products. They basically sand your face off. Please leave microderm and abrasive exfoliation to trained and licensed professionals. I can assure you that I am not just saying this to drum up business.
I would much rather have people not do anything to their skin than to use a product like this. You initially see great results because of the aggressiveness of the exfoliation, but believe me, you will pay for it in the long run. The main ingredient in this product is aluminum oxide (also referred to as corundum), which is characteristically known for its hardness, and is typically used as an industrial abrasive in sandpaper and as a component in cutting tools. This material is rated as 9 out of 10 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, making it second only to diamonds in abrasiveness. You may argue that this is also the same substance use in clinical microdermabrasion procedures, but you need to realize that these procedures can only be preformed by a board certified plastic surgeon, dermatologist, or licensed esthetician trained in microdermabrasion treatment. I see people coming in every day who use these at home kits and products, and they all have the same issue; It worked great at first, then after some time they started to notice that it wasn't working as effectively, so they used it more often and harder.
Exfoliation of the skin increases cell turnover and helps prepare the skin for hydration and moisturization when done right. When this process is done more often than necessary, or in an overly aggressive manner, you can end up damaging your skin and causing permanent scar tissue build up and inflammation. People don't seem to realize that there is oil on our face for a reason, it's there to protect and moisturize our skin. When you constantly cleanse and exfoliate your skin, you are doing more harm than good. Over stripping the skin causes irritation, break-outs, and heightened sensitivity that rarely can be reversed. When your skin is constantly bombarded by aggressive exfoliation, it's defense is to build up thicker layers of skin for protection. So please, if you do use this, use extreme caution, don't use it on your face, and do not use it more than once a week, if that.
Ask any esthetician, plastic surgeon, or dermatologist out there and they'll tell you the same thing: there is a reason people don't get facials, chemical peels, and microderm every day, or even more once a month. The adage "too much of a good thing" stands true here.
if you need more convincing, please refer to the following links and make the decision your self.
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3 of 3 found this review helpful:
 LOOK FORWARD TO THIS, 2007-01-17
I REALLY DO LOOK FORWARD TO USING THIS TWICE A WEEK. THE DIFFERENCE IT MAKES IN MY SKIN'S TEXTURE IS HARD TO BELIEVE. SOOOOOO SOOOOOFT. I THINK IT TURNS BACK THE CLOCK.
1 of 1 found this review helpful:
Love this stuff!, 2007-01-10
I wasn't sure what to expect when I 1st tried this two-part microdermabrasion & Peel kit. I use it twice a week, and what a difference it has made on my skin. The only thing is , I wish they made a bigger bottle of the Peel. Marianne
2 of 2 found this review helpful:
Amazing product, 2007-01-08
A friend of mine used to meet me for lunch while boasting a beautiful & glowing face from a $50.00 facial she had just received. This product (even after the 1st use) produced the same results & I never had to leave my home. My skin always goes through hell during the winter months when its continually exposed to artificial heat. My skin feels & looks like I've lost about 7 years time. I'm very, very pleased with Olay. I've used their Total Effects lotion for years & I did purchase the regenerist serum to apply after using the kit. This is an excellent exfoliant & hands down, the best skin regenerating product I've ever used.
7 of 7 found this review helpful:
 Wonderful mini-facial in less than 3 minutes!, 2006-11-21
I read about this product in the Parenting magazine and decided to give it a try. After the first use itself, I saw wonderful results. Skin feels so soft and supple and it seems like those blemishes are hidden.I use it every week and I recommend it for anyone who does not have the time to go out for those one hour facials every other week but can manage to spend a few minutes in the shower using this product.
The only reason I gave it 4 stars and not 5 starts is because I observed that you have to very gently rub the product into your skin and if you are not very gentle, you might end up with red spots or a burnt skin. This happened a couple of times but now I am very careful and very gentle whil rubbing this product into my skin. I still highly recommend it.
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