Top Ten Affordable Skin Care Products

Best Affordable - But Effective - Skin Care Products

What's the difference between the most expensive anti-aging skin creams and the affordable products you can get in the drugstore or from your Avon representative?

Sometimes the strength of active ingredients is lower in the less expensive products. Sometimes the pricey products' active ingredients are proprietary, patented and closely guarded secrets.

But those may not be the only reasons for the price gap.

A company which has all its eggs in one basket must cover its research and marketing costs with one product. A company like Avon or Neutrogena can spread these costs over a whole stable of affordable skin care products and price new launches on an average cost basis.

More expensive products tend to have more expensive packaging. It's all part of the cachet to convey the idea that you are buying something really special.

Sometimes too, companies believe there is a cachet to a higher price. In fact, marketing studies have shown this: if you are appealing to a certain market segment, the perceived value goes up with the price.

If you're not part of that affluent segment or simply want to budget your personal care expenses, here are some very effective and affordable antiaging skin products that may be right for you.

As with our no-holds-barred choices, these products all contain scientifically proven, effective skin care ingredients.

StriVectin-SD Intensive
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Special notes: Affordable on a per ounce basis. See Jean's before and after photos.

For sensitive skin, skip the Menthol and try Strivectin-SD for Sensitive Skin.
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True Radiance Youth Cream
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Special notes: Highly concentrated formula including Argireline 20%, Syn-Coll 5%, Hyaluronic Acid 15%, CoQ10, Vitamin A, C, E, D, B12, Pepha-Tight 3, Green Tea, DMAE 4.
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Special notes: In published clinical study, Olay Pro-X protocol outperformed prescription Renova. Click on "More Information" to see photos.
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Olay Pro X Age Repair Lotion SPF30
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Special notes: In published clinical study, Olay Pro-X protocol outperformed prescription Renova. Click on More Information to see photos.
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Algenist Regenerist Anti-Aging Moisturizer SPF20
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Special notes: Contains alguronic acid and tetrapeptide 21 (which is shown to work 7Xs better than Matrixyl at reducing wrinkle depth).
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Olay Regenerist Micro-sculpting Cream
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Special notes: Good Housekeeping #1 anti-aging pick. Top-rated anti-aging skin care line by Consumer Reports. Allure Reader's Choice Award.
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MyChelle Deep Repair (EGF)
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Special notes: Affordable alternative to ReVive EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor) line
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Atopalm MLE Cream
Jean's Review/More Information: Wonderful to keep on hand. Can be used over entire body, especially for after laser resurfacing, microdermabrasion or any irritation/injury.
Special notes: Excellent for sensitive skin, rosacea and eczema.
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Olay Regenerist Micro/Scuplting Serum
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Bliss Youth as we Know it Moisture Cream
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Special notes: Contains two great anti-aging peptides
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Updated 12/2011.

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