8 Popular Anti-Aging Products Compared

Today we offer a comparison of 8 popular anti-aging skincare products which we have reviewed over the past year.

Anti-Aging Skincare Products

Skincare products are a staple of late-night and weekend infomercials, often touted by celebrities or high-profile doctors. Over the past year, we have evaluated several of these products, and offer a quick overview of each in the list below.

For each product we have included its user rating on Amazon, the product’s claim/tagline, pros & cons, the popularity of the product’s website (“Alexa” rank – a lower number is better), and a link to our full review of the product.

AuraVie Skincare System

• Amazon rating: 3.5 stars
• Claim: “Take more than 10 years off your skin with AuraVie skincare.”
• Pros: Above-average day/night moisturizer, pleasant smell
• Cons: Short “trial” period, cost
• Cost: $119-$219
• Website Alexa rank: 1,352,425
• Read our full AuraVie review.

Derm Exclusive

• Amazon rating: 2.5 stars
• Claim: “Want to look 10 years younger in just minutes?”
• Pros: Some improvement of dark spots and under-eye circles
• Cons: Cost, auto-ship, results not dramatic
• Cost: $46.90 (Introductory collection)
• Spokesman: Dr. Andrew Ordon
• Website Alexa rank: 9067
• Read our full Derm Exclusive review.

LifeCell

• Amazon rating: 2 stars
• Claim: “All-in-one anti-aging treatment.”
• Pros: Good for general skin care
• Cons: Confusing auto-ship, cost, smell
• Cost: $39-$189
• Website Alexa ranking: 94,844
• Read our full LifeCell review.

Lumanelle

• Amazon rating: 1.5 stars
• Claim: “Look 3.8 to 5.5 years younger within 2 months.”
• Pros: Some discernible improvement of wrinkles
• Cons: Cost, confusing “free trial,” results not dramatic
• Cost: $79.95-$89.95
• Website Alexa ranking: 623,294
• Read our full Lumanelle review.

Meaningful Beauty (5-piece, 90 day supply)

• Amazon rating: 2.5 stars
• Claim: “Experience Cindy’s breakthrough secret for younger-looking skin.”
• Pros: Good moisturizer
• Cons: Auto-ship, smell, small size of products, poor customer service
• Cost: $39.95-$49.95
• Spokesperson: Cindy Crawford
• Website Alexa ranking: 96,161
• Read our full Meaningful Beauty review.

Perricone’s Cold Plasma Sub-D

• Amazon rating: 2.5 stars
• Claim: “… a revolutionary treatment formulated to address the signs of an aging jawline, chin and neck.”
• Pros: Good moisturizer
• Cons: Smell, auto-ship, cheaper alternatives available
• Cost: $49.95-$135
• Spokesperson: Dr. Nicholas Perricone
• Website Alexa ranking: 473,215
• Read our full Cold Plasma Sub-D review.

Resurgence

• Amazon rating: 4 stars
• Claim: “Increase skin firmness by up to 42% in 10 minutes.”
• Pros: Hydration, moisturizer
• Cons: Auto-ship, mixed reviews, small quantity
• Cost: $39.95
• Spokesperson: Joan Lunden
• Website Alexa ranking: 1,046,422
• Read our full Resurgence review.

Serovital-hgh

• Amazon rating: N/A
• Claim: “Turn back time with the ‘anti-aging’ breakthrough everyone is talking about.”
• Pros: Good source of amino acids
• Cons: Limited studies, cheaper alternatives, HGH claims disputed
• Cost: $105.95
• Website Alexa ranking: 575,729
• Read our full Serovital-hgh review.

Bonus: In 2012 we also examined Bellaplex and Hydroxatone, which at the time were often marketed together by affiliate marketers. See that review here.

Bottom Line

Although expensive anti-aging skincare products are highly touted by celebrities and high-profile doctors, most fail to live up to the unrealistic hype seen in advertising. Whenever possible, purchase locally to avoid shipping and unwanted recurring subscriptions.

What anti-aging skincare products do you use?