Olay Professional Pro-X
Suggested Retail price $60
What is the difference between Olay’s Professional Pro-X and some of the other skin care brands- including Olay’s Regenerist line? Pro-X was formulated to go toe-to-toe with the gold standard for anti-aging according to just about every dermatologist in the world- tretinoin. In a massive clinical trial by cosmetic standards, a panal of 196 women participated in an 8 week trial; 50 of them continued the program for 6 months (this is really unheard of for testing skin care products- trust me on this one). Both the results were determined by experts (people are trained to do this for a living) as well as computer imaging before and after treatment. The conclusion was obviously good as now the product is on market with a heftier price tag but also a money back guarantee…
Bela so wonderfully reviewed the Olay Professional Starter Protocol (it does sound very clinical doesn’t it) that was put together to introduce professional skin care virgins to a daily regimen. As Bela pointed out, the “protocol” contains Olay Professional Pro-X Age Repair Lotion with SPF 30, Wrinkle Smoothing Cream, and Eye Restoration Complex. These were “proven” to increase cell turnover and hydrate to repair the stratum corneum (top layer of skin).
Science Behind It:
Some of the key ingredients throughout the entire Pro-X line include a combination of a palmitoyl peptide and niacinamide AKA vitamin B3. Together they hydrate to smooth uneven texture, stregthen your skin’s stratum corneum and improve elasticity, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Wrinkle Smoothing Cream- Suggested Retail Price $42
The Age Repair Lotion claims to provide broad spectrum protection- rightfully so- because it contains avobenzone which absorbs UVA rays. It also contains vitamins C and E (look at my post ABC’s of Skincare to learn more about the benefits of vitamins in skin care) and carnosine- an amino acid that has antioxidant benefits.
Age Repair Lotion- Suggested Retail Price $42
Eye Restoration Complex contains caffeine purported to hydrate your skin’s surface to reduce dryness. Caffeine is also used in cellulite products to help drain water trapped in the tissue and promote drainage as well as break down fat-so imagine what it can do for those undereye bags!
Eye Restoration Complex- Suggested Retail Price $42…are you seeing the trend here???
Fyi, other products in the Professional Pro-X line are: Hydra Firming Cream, Deep Wrinkle Treatment and Discoloration Fighting Concentrate.