As a master esthetician, I have learned to do my research before using and potentially purchasing a product. Nerium has been one of the miracle creams recently surfacing, claiming to lighten surface spots, restore skin glow, and eliminate fine lines and wrinkles. Many middle aged women are aiming to improve their skin and willing to try anything! So, when they hear Nerium is made straight from the Nerium Oleander plant, it seems legit, and it was under excessive research so it must be real! Wrong. Nerium Oleander is an extremely toxic and potentially deadly plant that can cause dermatitis, red, inflamed skin, heart failure, etc. I found this information from a former ER physician, which can be read for yourself here.
Nerium was discovered as researchers were looking for a cure for cancer and found it kills your cells. Sounds great if you are killing my cancer cells, but on my face? No. It may give the appearance of results, but there isn't any long-term benefits. Find more information on the testing, toxicity, science and results of Nerium Oleander here.
First, if you are truly concerned about your skincare, and the conditions of your skin, you shouldn't be purchasing skincare products from a friend that is a stay-at-home mom with no knowledge or background of the skin or its structure. Now, in no way am I knocking stay-at-home moms- they are the hardest working individuals. However, if you truly have skin concerns and want to improve your skins health, wouldn't you go to a professional and get their opinion? Skin care professionals are trained and knowledgable about your skin and the concerns you may have and are looking to improve. Second, if you do not do your research with each product and the ingredients, you are harming your skin, and the outcome! Large companies are currently advertising 'miracle products' that claim to clear acne, help with aging and pigmentation spots, and help iron our wrinkles. In reality? The products have ingredients in them that aren't right for your specific skin type, and can thicken the skin, making it appear clear and free of pigmentation issues. However, when you do get on a good skin care regimen, the issues and concerns will surface, as they are past issues being exposed because they weren't fixed, just covered. Third, there isn't a quick fix for ANYTHING. If you are looking to improve your physical appearance, you can't just go on a diet, lose 30 pounds, then go back to your old eating habits and maintain the same body you had while dieting. You have to change your eating habits and lifestyle. It's the same with skincare- if you want to improve the health and appearance of your skin, you need to start with the basics. A great skincare regimen and healthy diet is essential when trying to improve your skin. With good skincare, a skin care professional can help analyze your skin, address the concerns you have, and suggest products that will benefit you and improve your skins condition.
Now, I'm sure your thinking, well my friends use it and they say it works, regardless of what an LME may think. That's the get-rich-quick part. The company was creating by a man known for MLM and claims you can make thousands by working from home. All you have to do is get at least three people to sign up and purchase the product monthly and you will receive your product for free. Sound too good to be true? Use your gut instincts- myself? I wouldn't touch that stuff with a 10-foot pole.
This goes for anything you are trying. Read and research. Don't just listen to a sales pitch and watch a tv advertisement and think it has to be true. Its always good to do research. We are in the age of technology, do searches for products and also for the ingredients in the products.
This is a very interesting review. In my personal opinion, I think it varies from each and every individual whether the product is going to work with your skin. You are right, we all have different skin types, sensitivity and so on, but it just because someone has a reaction doesn't mean the product is highly toxic. In fact, all the articles that were linked had no credibility to them to prove that what they were saying was even true (No contact information, previous research performed, pictures of the doctors, nothing!). No scholarly or experimental proof, just more "facts" from the internet. I know individuals who associate with Nerium and it has been through testing after testing; it couldn't be on the market otherwise. The whole money and marketing scheme is a whole other ball game and that also depends on the individual, but I can see how that can go both ways. Either way, I have heard both sides of Nerium, but I know it does good things for people. I believe the product is just fine.
ReplyDeleteAs a licensed skin care professional, I have performed extensive research and also discussed it with other professionals and each and every one of them have come to the same conclusion as I have. Nerium Oleander in itself is toxic and harmful. Just researching that ingredient will prove that. A fellow esthetician recently tried the product, and came to a very interesting conclusion. She broke out with large cystic zits and pussy lesions and is still trying to recover her skin from the experiment. I understand and know that each result will vary from person to person, but the product is falsely marketed claiming to shrink pores, iron out wrinkles, cut down on break outs, and help with pigmentation. One of the many things we learn as LMEs is that one product cannot physically do all that it is claiming to do. Different products, such as panthenol and salicylic acid, do not coincide and therefore cannot work together to achieve all of the above. Althought I understand Nerium does not have the two ingredients I listed in its product, its the fact they are claiming it to do one thing, when it doesn't. Just the fact it says it will shrink your pores is false advertising as everyone is born with the size of pores they will have for the rest of their lives. I have contacted a scientist about the product, and he mentioned the product sounds too good to be true and therefore is. The reason it 'works' for people is because they are not currently on a good skincare regimen and the product thickens the skin, making the skin concerns nearly invisible to the naked eye, when in reality, all it is doing is covering the problem. This is the exact same result of Proactiv. My esthetician friend is not the only one I know to have had issues, but is someone that is knowledgeable about both skin conditions, and skin care, and decided to give the product a try regardless of what skin care professionals advised.
ReplyDeleteAs mentioned before, I know this will probably cause controversy and anger people, but I am exposing the product as it truly is.