Firming lotions?
 

Has anyone tried the firming lotions now available? They're supposed to show a difference in 8 weeks, and I'm too impatient to try them out for that long without knowing they work.

They are all sort of a waste of money. No lotion has the capability of firming up your skin, othen than a temporary effect, usually caused by caffeine or some other stimulant in the lotion.

People who market these things are brilliant, the way they try to convince us that they really work, but the don't... Sort of an 'emperor's new clothes' sort of thing.

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I don't believe the hype.

You're going to laugh, but one time I read a tip somewhere about an 8 hour "fix" (very temporary indeed) for cellulite on legs.

RUB Preparation H all over your thighs and VOILA. Let me know what you think. It works for me!

Prep H works for the bags under your eyes too. I wouldn't spend money on those toning / firming lotions, they are expensive and don't work - keep exercising and drinking lots of water, even get a tan, that makes us all look firmer.

Vikki

Get a HEALTHY tan - use self-tanner. I use it almost every day on my face to ward off the green pale undertones to my skin in winter. I love it.

I know this is off the LC topic, but I've been debating about self-tanners, I'm worried about streaking and being very orange - what do you use?

Vikki

I use this Coppertone stuff. Comes in a greenish container. I stay away from my ankle bones! (That's where the orange problem seems to happen)

I only do my legs. Unfortunately, there's no way to do it all-over without looking ridiculous. I only do it for bathing suit wearing, and am sure to get it well above the leg-holes.

I've seen this advertised too - skeptical though.

Vikki

http://www.mystictan.com/

I use Neutrogena Bronzer/Tanner for Face, and whatever for legs. They have come a looong way. Go to www.epinions.com and read about the different ones.

The firming lotions don't work. I wouldn't even try them, too expensive.

Although, I love the new shimmery lotion that has the copper in it. I think it is made by Jergens. It gives your skin a coppery like glow, that makes your skin look smoother. It is only about $5.

As for self tanners, I use the Coppertone for light skin, the one in the green container when I have no natural color. I put it on my legs, arms and chest. At Walmart you can buy a foam like glove thing to apply it with and it works WONDERFUL!!! Much better that using your bare hands. It doesnt get between you fingers and makes it easier to apply, goes on much smoother.

Wee

I've read a million reviews (magazine/newspaper writers trying it out) about the Mystic tan.

It's apparently the greatest thing since sliced cheese. The spray is very even and you don't get any streaking.

It does work!
 

Though I wouldn't spend $50 on the Shiseido (sp?) variety of firming lotion, I do think it's worth the $5 or so it costs for the new Jergen's firming lotion (or other drugstore brands).

I JUST bought it, and have already noticed a small difference. My friend uses hers religiously and swears it has significantly reduced the appearance of cellulite on her midriff.

I'm always open to trying anything once. If it doesn't work, return it! :)

VIKKI
 

The mystic tan is great (yet a little pricey)...
you stand in the booth on a metal plate... you are given a very low charge so that you are one charge, the mist is the opposite... this is why it is so even.
When you get out... you towel off (if you don't, it will streak).
I loved it! But at $30 a pop here in VA... I only do it occasionally and fill in with my Coppertone Ultimate Summer lotion.

I don't tan (naturally) at all... so "fake" tans are my only option.

the jergans stuff works for me. $5 bottle lasts me about a month. i recommend trying it, but you will only notice a big difference if your cellulite is minimal in the first place.
it tightens up my arms and my legs, for sure.

also, best sunless tanner is neutrogena spray foam. i use it every morning on my legs and i love it.

Avon has a product called cellu-sculpt i guess it has great results the district manager told me she lost one inch on each thigh and a flight attendant emailed avon saying that it also got rid of her spider veins..
:roll:

That stuff did not work for me and infact made me break out in a horrible rash. I don't have a problem with cellulite but I just wanted my skin to look nice....never again!

less expensive than a "firming" lotion....
 

It is my underestanding that the "active" ingrediant in firming lotions are AHA's (exfoliants like alphahydroxy acids, betahydroxy acids, etc.) AHA's will get you smoother, softer skin that (I thing) looks nicer.

So, personally, I wouldn't spend money on a firming lotion. You can get a nice AHA lotion without spending a lot. Curell has one, Suave has one, etc. My favorite -- because it is almost completely scentless, is Alphahydrox brand body lotion. It has 7% AHA and makes my skin wonderfully smooth.

** I wouldn't recommend AHA lotions to anyone with sensitive skin because AHA's could irritate it. **

I am using it religiously post-shower in hopes that it will minimize any saggy skin as I lose weight.

My tan is completely natural and lasts year round. :D