Affordable Skin Care with Matrixyl 3000

Effective Skin Care Need Not be Expensive

I am looking for an affordable "complete" anti-aging skin care system containing metrapixyl3000 (I think that's the name of it) - cleanser, day, nite, eye cream, if necessary additional serum.

Can you help?

I define affordable, on a monthly basis, not more than $100.

Thank you,

Linda

I think you mean "Matrixyl 3000" which is a combination of two anti-aging peptides. In the ingredient list, look for:

• Matrixyl 3000™; or
• Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 (previously named Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-3) and
• Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 (previously named Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-3).

If you figure that a one-ounce jar of face cream or lotion lasts at least a month and a half, your budget of $100 a month is easily attainable.

For all-over sun protection (face, neck chest, arms and legs), you need two to three ounces a month. If you are outdoors much of the day for your job or on vacation, you may need more.

An ounce of eye cream will last about six months.

Buy the type of cleanser which feels good to you - gel, cream, lotion, whatever.

All you need is a good basic cleanser to thoroughly clean without stripping away too much of the skin's natural acid mantle.

Don't bother with anti-aging peptides in a cleanser. Since you wash a cleanser right off, they would go right down the drain.

Here is a suggested list of products within your budget:

• Neutrogena Ultra Sheer SPF 55 3 oz. - one-month supply $10
• Neutrogena Pore Refining Cleanser 6.7 oz. - one-month supply $1.50
• Mychelle Supreme Polypeptide Cream (Matrixyl 3000) 1.2 oz. - one-month supply day cream $30
• Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream 1.7 oz. - one-month supply night cream $15
• philosophy eye believe, deep wrinkle peptide balm for eyes and upper lip 0.5 oz - $5

There you have it: a powerful and affordable anti-aging skin care regime (including Matrixyl 3000) for $61.50 a month - well within your requested budget. With the remaining $38.50, you can buy a nice serum if you feel your skin needs it.

My favorite, for its super-antioxidant power, is SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Serum. It's a definite splurge but a little goes a long way. A one-ounce bottle should last at least three months for a cost of $45 a month.