This is not a new debate.  People have been pondering these questions for years.  Not always with anti-aging products, but with products such as exercise equipment or weight loss products.  Again, people would love to lose weight, and have the right equipment to do so, yet the gift itself can be hurtful and considered thoughtless, especially if your loved one is sensitive to the topic.  While skin care and weight loss are not the same thing, there is a parallel that depending on the person, could be considered hurtful. 

These issues general arise for women and men who are only beginning to show the signs of aging.  Perhaps they are accepting of the maturation of their skin, or perhaps they are very sensitive.  Elderly men and women, tend to have less of an issue with these items as gifts as they would like to use them, and their budget is often times too tight to do so, so the opportunity is well appreciated.  But for the newly aging loved ones in your family, you need to consider their personality before you rush into a purchase. 

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If your loved one is open and understanding about the issue of aging skin, chances are they will also appreciate the gift, especially if they already use anti-aging products in their everyday life.  But for those who are more sensitive to signs of aging beauty, consumers should be considerate with their gift selection.  Choosing the wrong product or wrong treatment could result in feelings of insecurity and sadness. 

While there is no correct answer to the question of whether or not it is ok to give anti-aging products to your loved ones as a gift, depending on your friends and family it may be just the opportunity to indulge they are looking for.  Ultimately the choice is yours, and we hear stories from both sides of the debate all the time.  The best advice we can offer you is that if you do not know how someone would react to a gift of younger looking skin, then it is probably better if you pass on anti-aging skin care as a gift.

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The primary disconnect between skin care company and consumer is both expectations as well as overall cost.  Consumers want affordable products that deliver immediate results.  The fact that topical skin care cannot deliver immediate results that actually last, cause consumers to believe that the products are inferior or an outright scam.  Offer them a treatment that will deliver results, but requires use of the product for weeks or even months and they toss it aside as ‘poor quality’ because it didn’t deliver the results they expected in a time frame they determine as sufficient. 

This puts companies in a peculiar situation.  Society is demanding instant results, but real topical anti-aging treatment takes time, it’s a face cream after all.  These manufacturers are left with a decision.  Create a product that can deliver instant results, but will require application twice daily to maintain those results, or forget the instant and deliver a long term therapeutic treatment and hope that you can impress upon your clients the importance of continued, consistent use for as long as 90 days to see real changes. 

Once these manufacturers have decided which direction to go in, they must also declare pricing points to make it attractive to the average consumer.  This becomes a sticking point for many people.  Some consumers feel better spending less money to find out the product does not deliver results quickly, rather than spending more initially and getting a higher concentration of the active ingredients needed to make visible changes.  In other words, make an inferior product and sell it for less, hoping that more people will buy it, or create a product that will work and let the pricing fall where it may. 

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This creates huge amounts of confusion for consumers, confusion they turn to the internet to find a solution.  And that is where the real chaos sets in.  The internet is a great way to read reviews and learn more about the products you hope to buy.  But none of the information there is regulated.  Meaning that both the positive and negative feedback about a product has little to no merit.  A fantastic review can be given by people in a position to make money by recommending a certain product, and a negative review can be from a consumer that does not understand the proper way to use a product.  It is a huge problem, and while it certainly impacts manufacturers, it is the consumers who lose out in the long run. 

If finding out what the right price is for a quality anti-aging treatment is your goal, you need to decide whether you actually want to see changes that will last, or if you just want to trick yourself into thinking the problem does not exist by masking the symptoms.  Either way, there are plenty of products to choose from.  If instant is your only concern, any product that works is right for you, regardless of how affordable it may or may not be.  If you want long term changes and improvement in your skin, find a product that sets realistic expectations for you, and offers pricing promotions to make it more affordable to use the product for the proper amount of time.  Dermagist always offers 2 bottle promotions at a fraction of the original cost for this very reason.  You will not get real changes with a $5 product, as great as it would be, you’ll ultimately spend more in the long run.

It is a strange dynamic to have two groups of thoughts when it comes to anti-aging treatments: the believers and the non-believers.    The topic is naturally of interest to us, as we want each of clients to enjoy the treatments that we offer each day.  We set out to find just how much a person’s mindset and pre-determined opinions play a role in whether or not they believe that a wrinkle cream can actually work. 

We tested some of the top rated products on the market on both types of consumers, mixing in a placebo as a control.  While we expected to see some similarities based upon both groups pre-determined feelings, however we were shocked to see just how divided the results were.  Furthermore, we were amazed by just how many people who thought they were getting a treatment they believed would work, chose the placebo as the best anti-aging treatment they have used. 

What does this tell us?  Well it tells us that if we believe that we are using a quality treatment that will deliver the results we desire, we have a far better chance of being satisfied with the product.  Contrary, if we do not think that these creams and serums will work at all, seldom are we surprised and satisfied. 

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While scientists are able to document reduction in wrinkles and the reversal of aging under microscopes and in laboratories, most consumers have only the mirror and their untrained eye to determine whether or not a product is working.  Combine that with an impatient society that prefers results immediately, rather than understanding just what a topical wrinkle cream can and cannot do, and consumers are often left frustrated and in disbelief. 

If delivering a product that satisfies your clients is important, then it goes without saying that we must establish not only reasonable expectations for our consumers, but also be sure that they believe that the product will work.  For this reason, Dermagist clients are urged to investigate the clinical studies of our products, and to speak with representatives who can explain exactly what the products will do and in what time frame.  Creating positive and realistic expectations for yourself can be the difference between you realizing the anti-aging benefits you have been waiting for.

“Feeling appreciated is one thing, and the savings are a big plus, I won’t lie,” said Sandra Millagence, “But as a single mother of 3, my budget does not always allow for these little indulgences, so the fact that I am not forced into an automatic monthly obligation, works really well for me.” Sandra is not alone.  Thousands have found that they prefer to order only when they need to not when they are forced to, just to take advantage of savings. 

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In addition, Dermagist faithful can earn as much as 20% off savings on all orders for life and even earn income directly for recommending the use of these products to family and friends.  By offering Referral Programs and VIP discounts for customers, Dermagist hopes to promote sharing the stories we hear so often. 

The number of people who are out there and actively seeking anti-aging treatment is astounding.  What is even more shocking, is the number of consumers who are currently unsatisfied with their wrinkle cream of their choice.  “At Dermagist, we have never been the company to take part in major TV campaigns.  We earn our business by delivering a high quality product to our clients, and hope that they share their experience with others,” said Mark R., supervisor at Dermagist. “We have found that by providing our users significant discounts and incenting them to share their opinions is an extremely effective way to spread the word.”

While consumers take advantage of these offers for many different reasons, at the end of the day it is important to feel appreciated and that is exactly what these programs are designed to do.  Skin care can be costly, especially for those on budgets and rapidly growing families, so saving money can be the difference between us affording these luxuries and having to miss out.

Many of our clients have been using the Neck Cream since it first came out, and have been singing its praises.  Yet, as things sometime are in business, consumers seemed to purchase more Complete Rejuvenation Systems and Eye Revolution Gels, for example.  But all of that began to change roughly 6 months ago, and our cliental is not looking back. 

When asked why they were initially interested in other products, Dermagist faithful claimed that they tended to believe that treating the neck would take more than just an anti-aging cream; whereas, the eye gels treated things they believed could be done rather easily with topical creams.  Makes sense if you think about it.  For many people sagging  skin in the neck area is a daily reminder of passing beauty.  But what if?  What if you could find a cream that you could apply to your neck daily and it really would remedy the loose turkey neck?

Chances are you would buy that cream and use it every chance you could.  That, my friends, is the situation going on with the Neck Restoration Cream.  As more and more people tried it and found out what it could do, eventually the news tipped and the world finally caught on to what Dermagist users have known for years.  The Neck Restoration Cream really works!

While we understand that many people are still hesitant, it seems that enough people have adopted our philosophy of using high quality skin care, and being consistent with the applications.  While patience is not for everyone, using some when it comes to anti-aging skin care is the difference between success and failure.  Instant results sound good, but they fade. Taking the time to treat the condition now can provide years of beautiful skin and confidence that no instant result alternative can provide. 

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Whether you wish the skin in your neck area was just a bit tighter, or you struggle with excess sagging skin, this cream will provide you the relief you are looking for.  Join the Dermagist family, and remember if you are not completely satisfied with this product, it is backed by our store policy, 30 day money back guarantee.

One of the things that we encounter a great deal with our clients, is the urgency in which they want the results.  Secondly, consumers tend to say ‘nothing happened’, meanwhile having only used it for a few days or weeks perhaps.  While clients with more realistic expectations, in terms of result time frames, tend to be far more satisfied with the results.  But it does beg the question of just what does ‘results’ mean?

The word results for some people means the complete eradication of wrinkles, sagging skin and any sign of aging at all.  For others it means marked improvement over others, and others still will consider improved skin health results with or without reduction in wrinkles.  In addition to this vague determination of success or failure, there is no uniformly accepted approach to measure these ‘results.’  What we mean by this is some people take before and after pictures (a good idea) while others do not and base the comparison from their lengthy stares in the mirror each day.  While both sides have their strengths and weaknesses, it is important to remember that spotting 3, 5 or even 10% reduction in wrinkles, puffiness, or discoloration, etc is very hard to do with the naked eye. 

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Because topical skin care products do not make 80% improvement overnight, instead delivering daily improvement in small incremental doses (such as 3%,5%, etc.), consumers must consider this in their evaluation of a product.  It is interesting that the people that expect drastic improvement overnight are also the most frustrated by the use of wrinkle creams and other anti-aging products.  They are the first to assume companies are running ‘scams,’ and have a negative outlook on the skin care industry.  The ones that become a bit more educated on what creams and serums can and cannot do, are the ones that achieve the results they desire, and have already found their skin care of choice. 

When you deal with thousands of clients each day, you realize that so many people are out there struggling to find their anti-aging solution.  You wish you could just make them understand this one point more than anything else.  Chances are they have had a product in their hands that would have worked if they had given it the opportunity, it is very frustrating. 

Understanding or researching the realities of skin care products should be high on any consumers list.  The products out there that work, are not cheap, and trial and error is an expensive way to learn what experts have been ‘screaming from the top of a mountain’ years.  Take your time, find a product that is designed for your goals, is well respected, rates well with other consumers and then plan on using it for at least 90 days before making any evaluation.

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Dermagist, in order to help incent clients to spread the word, has released its ‘Refer-A-Friend’ Program recently.  It allows clients to share their experience with their friends either by uploading their address book or by sharing directly to Facebook or other Social Media sites.  In exchange for spreading the word, clients receive EITHER $15 cash to their pay-pal account OR $20 Store Credit for each and every friend who purchases through their recommendation.  A very nice incentive indeed.

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While Dermagist is not the only company that offers this type of program, they are somewhat common among online merchants, the number of referrals Dermagist is receiving is astounding.  Some clients are using this as an opportunity to earn secondary income for their house, and some just to save money on their next order.  “To say the response we have been receiving was surprising, that would be an understatement,” said Mark Roberts, “ We knew our clients were very loyal and extremely pleased with the results. But we had no idea that simply by recommending our products to their friends and family in an organized manner, we would see such a dramatic climb in sales volume.”

As many of Dermagist’s clients already know, the company already has VIP programs that allow faithful users to save up to 20% off orders for life, without the hassle of a monthly membership.  With the Refer-A-Friend Program, these same clients are able to further their savings, or in many cases earn a monthly paycheck to help ends meet.

The program is designed to let customers, who may not otherwise be in contact with the company, just how important they are to the company and its future.  Word of mouth is a powerful thing. Even though today’s modern-day and age dictates a more distant relationship between merchant and consumer, it does not mean we must abandon the time tested values of superior customer service, consumer appreciation and loyalty.  After all, these values are the corner stone of small businesses around the world.

The key to treating the signs of aging is to do it without anyone noticing.  Let the changes happen gradually over the course of weeks and once that time frame passes, you look years better and no one is the wiser.  And besides, if you want to treat aging with topical creams, it’s the only choice you have. 

But for those of you that want to get results as fast as possible, we have created an 8 week Beauty Boot-Camp.  But make no mistake about it, the results you achieve depend largely on your ability to remain disciplined to this program. 

Choosing the Right Products – This does not only mean choosing the right brand, but more importantly, choosing products that are designed to treat the symptoms that you deem most important.  Having a wrinkle cream to treat dark circles, just isn’t going to cut it.  Choose the right products and get ready to go. 

Consistent Applications- Many of us give up too easy.  The products work better in weeks 4-8 than they do in 1-4.  This is true for all products, despite what you may think or hope for.  Get over it!  Use the products twice daily and do not miss a single application. 

Drink LARGE Amounts of Water – 85% of all Americans are technically dehydrated.  So that means you too!  Drink 120 ounces of water per day.  You need to not only hydrate, but cleanse, this will help.  Whenever possible, add lemon juice to your water throughout the day.  You do NOT need to be the weirdo cutting lemons on your office desk, but it should certainly be implemented at home or restaurants. 

Follow a Strict Diet – Healing your skin is as much about restoring your body to relative health as it is about using quality creams and serums.  The Best Anti-Aging Foods article is a great place to see what foods you should be consuming to optimize the anti-aging. 

Exercise – No, you do not need to run a marathon to have good skin.  But whatever your regular exercise routine is, it should be increased for the next 8 weeks.  A healthy body, functions better, and because the skin is the largest organ in your body, your health plays a large role in your appearance. 

Remember, if you really want to look years younger, you are going to have to do something about it.  Sure there are surgeries and maybe even some injections that you can mask the appearance, but those are not for everyone.  Take this Boot Camp seriously and you will all of the changes you desire.  If you give 50%, expect 50%.  Remember you are looking for the fastest and most effective method to look years younger, this is what you want.  Now it’s time to go get it.

One thing that I have learned here is that everyone is different.  There are some people who swear by certain products, and others who claim to not see any changes at all.  With over-zealous manufacturers out there and consumers who are seemingly impossible to please, I really didn’t know who to believe.  Did these anti-aging treatments really work, or they all really just scams.  I wanted to know what I was getting into before I started here, I wanted to know that if I advised a client to use this product or that product, that I could do so without worrying about recommending a product that does not work ( call me paranoid ).  So I went out and bought the Dynamic Age Defying Serum.  I figured, it is a product designed to eliminate a number of symptoms of aging from wrinkles, to age spots, enlarged pores, etc. 

Mind you, I have heard many of these claims before, and while I hadn’t spent thousands of dollars on my aging concerns, I was certainly in the high hundreds, meaning this was not my first trip around the block.  But I had no idea that you could achieve these kinds of results from a cream.  Now I had heard people claim things of this nature in their testimonials, however I always just assumed that this was just an advertising ploy, or that their results were simply out of ordinary. 

I had been using the product for about two weeks, when I first started to notice that my skin just looked better.  A few days (maybe a week) later a friend of mine, that I had been interested in, complimented me saying, ‘I am not sure what it is, but you look great!’  Well, I almost fell out of my chair. I went home and started to inspect my ‘before’ pictures in the mirror side by side with my face.  (I know it makes me sound like a lunatic, but I am sure you have been there!)  I would say that the first thing I noticed was the vibrant nature of my skin.  I had luster I had not seen in years.  My pores had all but gone away and I could see redness and discoloration I didn’t even know was there, seemingly fading away. 

I was hooked, and found myself laughing wondering if this cream would really ‘change my life’ like so many of the infomercials and advertisements I had seen over the years.   Well needless to say I kept using the Age Defying Serum faithfully, of course joined the Dermagist Team, and made sure to put on my best smile around my ‘friend’ hoping for the best. 

A month later I was dating my friend, now fiancé, and it has been over two years.  While he always says that it was my ‘charming personality’ that ultimately made him pursue me, I know better. LOL.  The truth is that I won’t ever know what led to the changes in my life or more specifically the timing of them.  What I can say is that the Age Defying Serum and specifically the Renovage (active ingredient) that makes it so special had made changes that increased my confidence and improved the health of my skin. 

Today, my life is good.  I would say I have almost everything I have ever wanted, and yes I use Dermagist every day.   While we all jest about ‘life changing skin care’ I will always have a fondness in my heart for Renovage.  It makes me feel confident, and others constantly compliment me on my skin.  That’s all I really need.  I share this story not to persuade you, but simply to share.  If you are anything like ‘the old me’, maybe this will give you some hope.

First of all, let’s talk about what cellular regeneration actually is(at least as it pertains to treating wrinkles).  It is the process in which skin cells divide creating two skin cells.  This process occurs naturally in our body and does so efficiently in our younger years.  The issue, however, is that skin cells can only divide (regenerate) a certain number of times; meaning that as we age, this process slows down dramatically.   Unfortunately for us, it is this process that keeps us wrinkle free.  So we must rely on outside sources to reverse the slowing of this process. 

Now to give you an example of how this process works, you must first understand that a wrinkle is like a wound to the skin.  Like any other cut or scrape, the only way it will heal is if the body grows new skin.  This is the reason that so many anti-aging treatments are harsh to the skin by nature.  Chemical Peels, laser peels, products that contain retin-a and other chemicals so harsh you cannot even go into the sunshine.  Essentially what these treatments / products do is irritate your skin to the point that it triggers your body’s process to grow new skin. 

While these treatments theoretically work, they are often times expensive or difficult to use, without experience prolonged, visible irritation.  Nowadays scientists, thankfully, have isolated molecules that can create simulate the body’s need to grow skin, without having to endure the punishment of irritation.  These molecules are not very dense, and can therefore be absorbed to the lowest levels of your skin.  At those levels, the cellular levels, is where they do their work.  These ingredients are known as peptides and are rapidly becoming the most effective active ingredients in the business. 

Most of the products in the Dermagist range contain one or more peptides to increase the rate of regeneration in our users. Even our hand creams, contains the well documented Matrixyl, one of the most documented ingredients in the removal of wrinkles.  Whatever the body part that you are hoping to keep looking its best, be sure that it contains both powerful moisturizers as well as peptides. 

The winter months can be especially cruel to the skin; don’t let this winter age you years rather than months.  Take steps today, to refine your daily skin care routine.

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