Is This Cosmetic Breakthrough Better than Botox®?
“Who would have thought a stretch mark cream would turn out to be
the anti-wrinkle breakthrough of the decade!” In a remarkable turn of
events, arguably one of the strangest in the history of cosmetics, women
across the country are putting a stretch-mark cream called
StriVectin-SD®
on their face to diminish the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and
crows' feet. And, if consumer sales are any indication of a product's
effectiveness, StriVectin-SD is nothing short of a miracle. Women, as well
as a growing number of “Boomer” men, are buying so much
StriVectin-SD that
finding a tube at your local cosmetic counter has become just about
impossible.
Has everyone gone mad? Well...not really. Scientific
Breakthrough or Dumb Luck? Although
StriVectin-SD's™ functional components
were already backed by clinical trials documenting their ability to
visibly reduce the appearance of existing stretch marks (prominent because
of their depth, length, discoloration and texture)... the success of
StriVectin-SD as an anti-wrinkle cream was “dumb luck,” says Gina Gay,
spokesperson for Klein-Becker®,
StriVectin-SD’s™ exclusive distributor.
When we first handed out samples of the
StriVectin® formula to employees
and customers as part of our market research, the sample tubes were simply
marked “topical cream” with the lot number underneath,” Ms. Gay explains.
“As the samples were passed to friends and family, the message became a
little muddled and some people used this “topical cream” as a facial
moisturizer. As we began to receive feedback from users, like “I look 10
years younger” and “I can't even notice my crows’ feet” we knew we had
something more than America's most effective stretch-mark cream. The point
was driven home as store owners began reporting that almost as many people
were purchasing StriVectin as an anti-wrinkle cream as were buying it to
reduce stretch marks.”
Dr. Daniel B. Mowrey, PhD, Klein-Becker's Director
of Scientific Affairs, says, “Clearly, people were seeing results, but we
didn't have a scientific explanation as to why this wrinkle-reduction was
occurring. However, based on the incredibly positive reports, I started
using it myself applying
StriVectin to my face after shaving.” Dr. Mowrey
adds, “On a personal note, my wife tells me I haven't looked this good in
years.” Dumb Luck Strikes Again! Then, on Tuesday, July 2, 2002, at a
meeting of the 20th World Congress of Dermatology in Paris, France, a
series of studies detailing the superior wrinkle-reducing properties of a
patented oligo-peptide “called Pal-KTTKS” versus retinol, vitamin C, and
placebo, on “photo-aged skin” was presented.1,2 “As luck would have it,”
Dr. Mowrey states, “the anti-wrinkle oligo-peptide tested in the
breakthrough clinical trials turned out to be a key ingredient in the
StriVectin cream.” In the trials, subjects applied the patented peptide
solution to the crows' feet area on one side of the face, and a cream
containing either retinol, vitamin C, or a placebo to the other side.
Subjects in the Pal-KTTKS/retinol study applied the cream once a day for 2
months and then twice a day for the next 2 months.
Using special image
analysis, the study's authors reported “significant improvement” in both
the overall appearance of skin tone and wrinkles for those women using the
peptide solution. Better yet, at the 2-month halfway point, the peptide
solution worked nearly 1.5 times faster than retinol “in measured
parameters,” and without the inflammation retinol often causes in
sensitive skin. As was expected, the results of the remaining studies
confirmed that the Pal-KTTKS solution's effectiveness at reducing the
appearance of fine lines and wrinkles far exceeded both vitamin C and
placebo.
A smoother, younger complexion, with less irritation and faster
results—all without expensive (and painful) peels, implants or injections.
Better than Retinol and Vitamin C, But Is
StriVectin-SD Better than Botulinum Toxin? Dr. Nathalie Chevreau, PhD, RD, Director of Women's
Health at Salt Lake City based Basic Research®, exclusive distributor for
Klein-Becker, explains, “Leading dermatologists agree that Botulinum Toxin
is the preferred treatment for moderate to severe frown lines between the
brow. But ever since it was discovered that StriVectin could reduce the
appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and crows' feet... the kind of fine
lines, wrinkles and crows feet that can add 10-15 years to your appearance
and which costly medical treatments often leave behind... skin-care
professionals have been recommending, and using, StriVectin.” In fact,
researchers believe non-invasive alternatives are better, because, Dr.
Chevreau continues, “Topical creams and gels offer gradual, continual
results, while the effects of injections, facial peels, and dermabrasions
are rougher on the skin and wear off.” In other words,
StriVectin-SD helps
give you a youthful, healthy, glowing complexion faster than retinol, far
superior to vitamin C, and without irritation, needles, or surgery. Even
better, many dermatologists and plastic surgeons recommend
StriVectin in
conjunction with cosmetic procedures, including Botulinum Toxin. So, if
you see someone applying an anti-stretch mark cream to their face, don't
think they've gone off the deep end... they may be smarter than you think.
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