>Home>Anti-Aging Skin Care>Skin Care Product Reviews>LifeCell

LifeCell

Does LifeCell Live Up to the Hype?

Has there been any feedback on the product called LifeCell?

It sounds very intriguing and convincing.

I currently use Dr. Pickart’s copper Peptides.

Tired of spending so much money on products. LifeCell promises to do everything in one product.

Can you please let me know if this is just yet another good marketing scam?

Shirley

---

I apologize for taking so long to answer your question. It look me a while to read the almost 100 pages of testimonial after testimonial for LifeCell and then to check some of the statements.

LifeCell Claims

In my opinion, LifeCell’s advertising verges on the hysterical and is, in some instances, offensive. It smells like over-the-top hype mixed in with some pseudo-science.

I tried to confirm the identities of the people whose names were given in the testimonials on the site.

Barbara Cook is a famous singer, but she is 80 years old not 30. I was not able to confirm the existence of any others.

This is especially surprising concerning Dr. Raj Bhayani, the "medical professional" who recommends LifeCell on its site. A physician's credentials should be easy to track down.

I cannot say for sure if these people exist or not. My resources for fact checking are limited. I suggest you do your own fact checking before you order.

LifeCell Skin Cream Ingredients

Just because the advertising might be unprofessional does not necessarily mean the product isn’t an effective antiaging treatment. We have to look to the listed ingredients to determine that.

LifeCell lists its active ingredients as:

• 1. Dithiolane-3-Pentanic Acid,
• 2. Idebenone,
• 3. Ascorbyl Palmitate (the good kind of vitamin C),
• 4. Deanol, and
• 5. Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (an alternative to Botox).

1. Dithiolane-3-Pentanic Acid (D3PA) appears to be a misspelling of Dithiolane-3-Pentanoic Acid, which is a scientific name for the universal antioxidant Alpha Lipoic Acid.

However, the term “universal antioxidant” does not mean what LifeCell implies.

“… Fat-cat cosmetic companies conveniently *forgot* to tell you that there are MANY different kinds of free-radicals, and all have SPECIFIC detoxifying antioxidants. For example, the singlet oxygen radical is quenched by beta carotene, the peroxyl radical is quenched by Vitamin E, the hydroxy radical is quenched by glutathione, and the dangerous oxy radical can be quenched by Idebenone.”

Actually the term “universal antioxidant” means that an antioxidant is both water and oil soluble, so, theoretically, it can penetrate all parts of the cells to provide maximum protection against free radical damage.

2. Idebenone is another very powerful universal antioxidant available in several popular skin creams.

3. Ascorbyl Palmitate which LifeCell claims is “the good kind of vitamin C”.

“Almost all skin care creams use Vitamin C in the form of L-Absorbic Acid...instead of the extremely effective form - Ascorbyl Palmitate (smile, it's included in LifeCell) that has no such (ahem) ‘side-effects.’ ”

It’s not true that almost all skin care creams use the unstable form of Vitamin C. There are several stable forms with no deleterious side effects.

Look for Ascorbyl Palmitate, L-Ascorbic acid 6-hexadecanoate or Vitamin C Ester (sometimes simply called C Ester).

4. Deanol is just another name for DMAE which is commonly available in skin creams, many costing less than LifeCell. DMAE is another universal antioxidant as well as an anti-inflammatory.

5. Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 is a very popular Botox-mimicking cosmeceutical ingredient.

LifeCell quotes Paula Begoun, author of several best-selling books on cosmetic ingredients, as saying "If you are still wondering if there is any way possible that [product's name] might somehow be better than Botox, the short answer is no – and that means no way, and no how."

The product name referred to in Paula’s quote (and deleted by LifeCell) is StriVectin-SD. Guess what – one of the main active ingredients of StiVectin-SD is - Acetyl Hexapeptide-8.

LifeCell Claims that Other Creams do Not Penetrate the Skin

To quote LifeCell, “The majority of anti-wrinkle creams and anti-aging skin care products do not penetrate the epidermis (outer layer of our skin) at all. Better skin products on the market may penetrate 4 to 5 layers into the epidermis, which produces little or no tangible results. As it turns out, the molecules in LifeCell are much smaller than the molecules in our skin.”

Skin penetration is an issue that has been addressed by many other cosmeceutical manufacturers. Polypeptides, such as Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, are small enough to penetrate. In addition, many cosmetic companies use nanosphere technology to deliver larger molecules into the deep layers of the skin.

The Bottom Line on LifeCell

The active ingredients in LifeCell Skin Cream are nothing new, but are four admittedly excellent antioxidants and one very good polypeptide.

At $189 for a four month supply, the price is reasonable – maybe a bit on the high side – it’s up to you to judge its value.

I would recommend you stay away from the auto-ship plan – uncheck the “VIP client” box. While I have heard of no specific complaints about LifeCell’s auto-ship policies, it has been a major problem at other companies, so why take the risk.

I think that LifeCell provides what sounds like a basically good antiaging skin care product. In my opinion, it is too bad that they had to bury the true benefits of the product under a ton of ridiculous advertising.

---

Hi Jean,

Thank you so much for getting back to me, wow, you did your homework.

So, if I don't order this, what should I use, LOL. They just made this sound so good, thank god, you know how to read between the lines.

Shirley

---

The LifeCell skin care product, per se, does not look that bad on paper and you might want to give it a try. The thing that really turned me off was the tone of the advertising.

If you’re interested specifically in some of the ingredients found in LifeCell, read the article on DMAE linked to above.

You can also check out my Top Ten Skin Care Picks. I look for products that have the most and latest of the polypeptides as well as powerful moisturizers and antioxidants. I also make sure to include broad spectrum sun protection somewhere in my daytime skin routine.

However, some of these products are much more expensive than LifeCell, so, if money is an issue (isn't it always?), check out my Top Ten Affordable Skin Care Picks, where you will find lots of the same ingredients contained in LifeCell for a lot less.

Personally, my current fave antiaging treatment product is Peter Thomas Roth UnWrinkle which is just chock full of antiaging peptides and other great ingredients.

This was a real splurge for me - it's definitely not a budget product at $120 an ounce - but I’m so glad I bought it!

I also use Neutrogena Visibly Firm with Active Copper, especially when I have any surface irregularities. Neutrogena licensed their Active Copper from Dr. Pickart and I already know you appreciate the benefits of Dr. Pickart’s formula.

Here it is in a more affordable version.

---

Re: Lifecell,

So, I was very skeptical, but I bought it.

After 2 weeks, noticed a difference for sure. I have one eye that tends to droop a little, and that of course makes the crows feet more apparent.

Both eyes now look smooth, and the side that droops is no longer looking near as bad.

Skin is smooth. My husband even commented what a difference he has seen, like no other product I have used before.

Shirley

---

I am so glad to hear that Lifecell lives up to its promise.

search:

Look your best with luxurious skin care products & cosmetics from Beauty.com!

This article is for informational purposes only. It does not purport to offer medical advice.

 

| Top | Skin Care Reviews | Anti-Aging Skin Care | Home |