Perricone MD – Advanced Eye Area Therapy Delivers…For a Price
You may have heard of Perricone MD and the Dr. Perricone Products – when I received their pitch I knew the name sounded familiar but wasn’t sure where from. Turns out it was probably Oprah. Founder Dr. Nicholas Perricone is a board certified clinical and research dermatologist, and his line of “cosmeceuticals” are big with the big wigs.
I received some Advanced Eye Area Therapy to review.
Some information on the product and it’s ingredients, according to the Perricone MD website:
Advanced Eye Area Therapy is formulated with DMAE and Alpha Lipoic Acid to help prevent and correct the early signs of aging that appear around the delicate eye area, making us look older than we really are. It minimizes the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and puffiness, while diminishing dark circles and discoloration with Vitamin C Ester. Paraben-free.Alpha Lipoic Acid – Patented
- The ultimate antioxidant protects the cell
- Diminishes fine lines, wrinkles and discoloration
- Refines skin texture
- Reduces pore size, puffiness, imperfections and uneven skin toneDMAE – Patented
- Provides ultimate contouring benefits to skin beginning to lose elasticity
- Delivers lifted, tightened and toned appearance to the skin
- Diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinklesVitamin C Ester – Patented
- A powerful antioxidant that improves firmness and elasticity
- Diminishes the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and discoloration
- Imparts a radiant, smooth and luminous appearanceINGREDIENTS: Aqua (Water), Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C Ester), Aminobutyric Acid, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Phosphatidylcholine, Thioctic Acid (Alpha-Lipoic Acid), Caffeine, Niacinamide, Ceteareth-20, Borago Officinalis (Borage) Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Squalane, Folic Acid, Tocophersolan, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Polysorbate 60, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethyl MEA (DMAE), Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Phytonadione, Phenoxyethanol, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Ester), Tocotrienols, Hexylene Glycol, Eicosapentaenoic Acid, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Astaxanthin.
My first thoughts pre-application? Dr. Perricone appears to have hired an overzealous Photoshop artist. Why do people insist on plastering their face on things they want people to buy? A fancy logo would have been a better choice, in my ever so humble opinion. Not that that has anything to do with the actual product. It’s just what popped into my head. Also, a hundred buckaroos for a teensy little eye cream that lasts 6 weeks? Yeesh. No wonder Oprah likes it. That’s pocket change to a celeb, but would feed my children for a week. See that bottle over there? Yep, you read that right. Half an ounce. Half of a shot glass. Mmm hmmm.
However, I must say that while my “fine lines” aren’t even close to being gone and don’t look much different when I’m critiquing my face while an inch from the mirror, I felt that there was a definite difference in the way the skin around my eyes looked after a month of using Advanced Eye Area Therapy morning and night. A little…tighter maybe? Or less puffy? I am chronically sleep deprived (aren’t we all?) and I’m pretty sure this stuff reduced my dark circles so that deprivation wasn’t quite so evident. I can’t really decide what it did, but it did do something that my regular cream doesn’t do. For the first few days there was a little bit of stinging after application (reminiscent of the retin-A of my teenage years) but it wasn’t bad – not even bad enough to be annoying, but just…there – and didn’t persist after those first days.
While it’s not something I’d ever have the luxury of purchasing, it certainly is something I’d consider should I ever win the lottery. After surgery, of course. (But with this link you can get a half-size (0.25 oz) and a small size of another facial product for $30. If you want to try it, that’s the route I’d suggest if you’re not rolling in cash but want to see how celeb faces live.)
Check out the Perricone MD blog for lots of information and customer reviews. There are definitely lots of honest ones there.
Win it! Enter to win some advanced eye area therapy just by commenting below before noon mst on February 2, 2010. Why do you want it? Any bad experiences with products in the past? Winner, as always, will be randomly drawn from all comments – whether you answer those questions or not.
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January 26th, 2010 at 6:26 am
I would like this because I have lines around my eyes and this product might help.
January 26th, 2010 at 6:58 am
I’m willing to try any antiaging product since I’m staring down the barrel of 50.
January 26th, 2010 at 7:34 am
im starting to notice little crinkles under my eyes, i strive to look my best, will this help, i would like to try it. thanx
January 26th, 2010 at 7:41 am
I have been using anything anti aging for at least a few years in hopes of erasing the progressing deterioration of my face! but to no avail. Does anything really work? I do think Perricone products are good, but too expensive for me. But a win would be great!
January 26th, 2010 at 8:09 am
I want this because my eye area is droopy and wrinkly. I have tried a few different products, from Olay, Dove and Kinerase but they have no worked at all.
January 26th, 2010 at 10:27 am
Well, if Oprah endorsed it, it must be good! HAHA!
I wouldn’t mind winning it anyway.
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January 26th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Perricone MD products are wonderful. This is one that I don’t have however and would love to win it. My complexion is great except for the color and some fine lines. My color goes red on my cheeks and chin, not due to Rosaciea but to hormone fluxuations and I also have Graves disease. Perricone products have addressed these issues so they’re not as noticeable and people no longer ask me why I stayed in the sun too long. Perricone products help to plump up fine lines and people *do* notice. My friends noticed within 2 weeks that I looked “refreshed” after usuing the products I have. NOTHING I have used in the past (I’m 46) has ever worked, although I have been an Original Olay user since the age of 8 or so. Dr Perricone cares not only about my outsides but also about my insides and the environment which makes me feel good about his products as well.
January 26th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
I want to try this because I have dark circles under my eyes and, being young, I am trying to prevent wrinkles rather than eliminating them after the fact.
January 26th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
I would so love to win this — what I’m using now just doesn’t seem to be working!
January 26th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
I could use all the help I can get, as far as bad experiences I did have some bees kinda follow/chase me after using some really sweet smelling face wash, or maybe it was my yellow shirt!
January 26th, 2010 at 4:43 pm
I want this bad because my eyes are more tired thanme. Help!
January 26th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
My eyes are extremely sensitive, so I’d love to try this!
January 26th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
i would love this! my eyes need help!
January 26th, 2010 at 6:34 pm
I woud love to try it, I have puffiness and dark circles and a few lines and would love to see if it works for me.
January 26th, 2010 at 7:14 pm
My forehead furrows could be terraced gardens. I need professional help.
January 26th, 2010 at 7:24 pm
I’m past 50 and I have alot of fine lines from squinting, don’t know if this would help me, but would love to see if it could.
January 26th, 2010 at 8:51 pm
Would love to try…my face is falling!
January 26th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Just turned 40 and could use all the help available. eyes are first place most people look and so important to take care of
tvollowitz at aol dot com
January 26th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
I would love to try this product-have the start of fine lines around my eyes.
January 26th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
I would love to win this! Bought a Perricone sampler from QVC just to try since I’ve seen Perricone in the news alot lately. The Advanced Eye Therapy is my favorite product in the whole sampler.
January 26th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
I would love to have this because my eyes show more age than the rest of my face!
January 27th, 2010 at 12:38 am
This looks great. I would love to prevent wrinkles before they start.
January 27th, 2010 at 4:36 am
My eyes are always dark and puffy – I would like to try this because I have never found a product that helped at all. Maybe this is the one!
January 27th, 2010 at 4:56 am
I’ve noticed that the laugh lines around my eyes are still laughing when I’m not and I’m getting dark circles under my eyes. Would love to see if this would help.
January 27th, 2010 at 7:18 am
i just had another birthday and this would help me look as young as i feel.
January 27th, 2010 at 8:54 am
I’d love to try this! My eyes need some help. They are starting to look their age. *sigh*
January 27th, 2010 at 9:32 am
I’ve heard things about this product- plus at 35 I could use a really great eye cream!
January 27th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
Would love this because I am pushing 40 and am starting to get the crows feet. Maybe I can stop them in their tracks. Bad experiences? Try using a no-to-be-named eye cream at night and waking up at 3 am with my eyes on fire because it had seeped into my eyes through the night. Should eye cream hurt that bad if it accidentally gets it your eyes? I think not!
January 27th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
I’m almost 40! I’ve had my skin irritated by a couple of other products.
January 27th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
I’m 44 now and still really look great, but I can see that my time is running out. I’ve been trying so many creams, expensive and inexpensive and it seems useless to keep trying. Now that I’m back in college for Nursing, I just took chemistry and now A&P. I’ve learned that topical treatments can’t really penetrate the skin and that most products can’t deliver what they promise, so I’m curious to use something from a doctor. Maybe could be my miracle!
January 27th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
I am also sleep deprived and i would love my dark circles to be reduced!
January 27th, 2010 at 6:07 pm
I’m 46 years old and need to prevent any developing wrinkles.
January 27th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
crinkles under my eyes
January 27th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
I need wrinkle and fine line prevention. LOL. Thanks for the chance.mogrill@comcast.net
January 28th, 2010 at 3:35 am
Unlucky me, my dad passed down his dark circles to me …but people think i take drugs or stay up all night! Nope, it’s just my dark undereyes. I’m hoping this product works!
January 28th, 2010 at 5:56 am
I’ve just never found a really good eye cream, so I’d like to try it
January 28th, 2010 at 6:07 am
My aging skin could use a little pampering. I’ve used products in the past that were expensive and didn’t seem to do much.
January 28th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
I’d like to win it for my mom.
January 28th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
I would love to give this a try…as a forty something Mom, it’s time to fight back!!
January 28th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
i want it because my eye area needs help, its dark, wrinkled and dry
January 29th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
I’m just starting to get wrinkles around the eyes but I have terrible puffiness and circles, especially when stressed. I’d love to give this a try, see if it’s worth the price.
January 30th, 2010 at 10:18 am
I want it because I am really noticing the spread of fine lines there
January 30th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
I have some under-eye baginess and would love to see if this helps. Thank you!
January 30th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
I would love to try this eye product, having hit the 50′s…I use Perricone’s product for liplines with good results.
January 30th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
I’m 45 years old and my skin needs all the help it can get
January 30th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
I am 46 an am noticing an increase in under eye sagginess and crinkles in the corner of my eyes. I would love to try this to see if there is some improvement.
rhondastruthers at yahoodot ca
January 30th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
love to try new products :0)
January 30th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
Well, another interesting product to win. Well, a mother of two youngens, I too am sleep deprived so I need all the help I can get. lol
Thank you for the chance to win.
Michelle
January 31st, 2010 at 12:22 am
I’m turning 37 next month and I think I could use a boost in the eye area….pick me!!
January 31st, 2010 at 11:01 am
I’d like to try this out because I honestly could never afford to try it any other way. However, if I noticed any changes for the better I’d certainly keep up the routine. It’s just too big a risk if it doesn’t work, ya know?
January 31st, 2010 at 1:22 pm
As I will turn 45 this year I am really starting to notice crows feet around my eyes. This would be so great for me to try and at least attempt to turn back the clock for a little bit.
Thank you so much for the chance to win.
jweezie43[at]aol[dot]com
January 31st, 2010 at 6:16 pm
I always looked young for my age until the past few years when suddenly my eyes started betraying me…lots of fine lines all of a sudden and I’m not liking it! I’d love to see if this would help.
January 31st, 2010 at 6:36 pm
I have had some mildly bad experiences with skin products in the past, mostly with irritation. One was an eye product and it did sting as you described. I never used it again. Perricone doesn’t contain the ingredient that I think bothered me so I would love to try it.
January 31st, 2010 at 6:42 pm
I have some occassional puffiness and dark circles all the time & some tiny lines I would like to take care of before they get out of hand…Nothing I seem to use makes a noticeable difference…I think its possible this could work!
January 31st, 2010 at 9:32 pm
I’d love to try this b/c I’d love to decrease the appearance of my dark under eye circles. Thanks for the contest! codisweepstakes2 (at) gmail.com
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January 31st, 2010 at 10:56 pm
It is a little pricey. I’d like to try it because I have some lines around my eyes.
February 1st, 2010 at 12:03 am
I hope I win and I hope it really works
February 1st, 2010 at 3:01 am
I would like this because I have been looking for something that will help reduce my pores..I’d love to give this a try.
Thanks for the giveaway
February 1st, 2010 at 5:13 am
I haven’t used many anti-age products, but I just turned 40, so I guess I should start thinking about it. Thanks.
February 1st, 2010 at 8:41 am
I love Perricone products. The do cost more, but they are very effective. I used Clean N Clear in a pinch, and my skin was so dry afterwards. The Face Finishing Moisuturizer is the perfect facial moisturizer for pretty much any skin type.
February 1st, 2010 at 9:27 am
i’d like to get rid of my lines!
February 1st, 2010 at 9:41 am
this might help to minimize the fine wrinkles I am noticing around my eyes
February 1st, 2010 at 10:48 am
I would like to try it on my aging skin beneath my eyes.
February 1st, 2010 at 12:39 pm
The biggest problem I have with eye creams is they usually irritate my eyes. A LOT!
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February 1st, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Having just turned 50, my biggest problems are the small lines around my eyes (glad they are laugh lines and not frown lines) as well as circles under my eyes. I would love to try this to help keep me as young looking as possible! Thank you so much for the chance to win this!
periwinklegirl04(at)yahoo(dot)com
February 1st, 2010 at 2:46 pm
I have tried a few eye creams without success. Some have even made things worse due to a reaction. I would be interested in trying this cream!
February 1st, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Would love to win !!
February 1st, 2010 at 4:50 pm
okay – trying again – didn’t go through last time….
I have wrinkles around my eyes, would love, love, love to get rid of them. That’s why I’d like to try this product.
Thanks.
February 1st, 2010 at 6:00 pm
I would love to get rid of the bags under my eyes
February 1st, 2010 at 8:16 pm
I’m always battling dark circles, so anything that even has a chance of working is something I’d like to try!
February 1st, 2010 at 10:56 pm
I currently use this now and love it!
February 1st, 2010 at 11:18 pm
My skin has been looking quite terrible this past winter and I’d like to salvage it somewhat.
February 1st, 2010 at 11:23 pm
Thanks for the great contest!
bahjeep@aol.com
February 1st, 2010 at 11:37 pm
like to try this I have dark circles and the skin on my eyelids is starting to get thin and dry feeling
singermagic1(at)yahoo(dot)com
February 2nd, 2010 at 12:10 am
My skin just isn’t what it was before I turned 40 and I think this would be a big help!
February 2nd, 2010 at 12:49 am
I am happy they disclose the ingredients, and it seems this is loaded with the good stuff: vitamin C, niacinamide, caffeine, and I think this will actually deliver. I want to try!
February 2nd, 2010 at 1:32 am
I’d love to try it to try out the DMAE and alpha lipoic acid to see if it would decrease fine lines and dark circles
February 2nd, 2010 at 1:32 am
I would love to win this for my Mother – I’m already a huge fan of Perricone products, and one of her main problem areas are her eyes. She’s always talking about them being puffy and lines around them. Thanks for the chance!
February 2nd, 2010 at 1:33 am
I’d love to try it out because Perricone products work! I’ve tried the serum before.
February 2nd, 2010 at 2:43 am
My skin is just aweful(my whole face) you would have to actually see it to believe how bad it looks.
February 2nd, 2010 at 3:23 am
Perricone products are also sold on QVC, I believe. You might have heard of them there. As to your question, I am looking for a eye treatment that works well, not just make the skin softer. Since I’ve heard good things about Perricone products, it would be great to be able to try it.
February 2nd, 2010 at 6:54 am
I’m getting saggy around my eyes and would love to try this!
February 2nd, 2010 at 8:23 am
I would loe to try this as I have fine lines around my eyes.
February 2nd, 2010 at 8:57 am
Thank you for the Great giveaway please count me in
February 2nd, 2010 at 9:13 am
I’d like to try it for reducing puffiness.
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:09 am
It seems I”ve had dark circles my whole life no matter what I do. Add drooping eyes and wrinkles and I just look old. This might perk me and those eyes up.
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:21 am
I’m another that couldn’t afford this on a regular basis, but I’d sure like to try it. I’m in desperate need of all the help I can get after years of neglecting my skin. Thanks so much!
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:57 am
I would love to see how this would work for me, I haven’t had problems with products before
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:58 am
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February 2nd, 2010 at 12:53 pm
I think it would really help my eyes. No bad experiences.
February 2nd, 2010 at 4:00 pm
I’ve heard so much good about Perricone but never tried any product from them. Would be lovely to do it!
February 2nd, 2010 at 5:46 pm
I would love to reduce the appearance of the dark circles under my eyes and even out my skin tone, thanks!
February 5th, 2010 at 1:59 am
I like that.