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Summary: A one-way ticket on a time machine!
Review: Beginning at page one The Wrinkle Cure is an incredible journey into unlocking the secrets of why we age and what we can do about it. Finally, there are real solutions that are scientifically proven to work. And the 3-day Nutritional Face Lift is fantastic. This is a must-read for everyone who wants to stay young looking regardless of age or gender and/or in need of the secret formula for reversing the damage that has already occured. Highly recommended.
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Summary: If the author really wants to be convincing......
Review: I bet many readers were excited to be told by a dermatology professor that by eating certain supplements and applying certain creams, plus a genearl good diet etc., they can actually reduce the sags and wrinkles on their skin--I'm no exception. But after visiting Dr. Perricone's web site to see the prices of the products, it made me think twice. I can afford them, but I will not buy them because I'm just not convinced of the worth. If Dr. Perricone really wants us to believe his theory and the effects of the treatments he claims, he should not make the products so ridiculously expensive, at least he can offer, say, 1-3 month of Low Cost Trials for each customer. In that case, if anyone has seen real positive effect during the trial, then she/he would be willing to spend more on the products at non-trial prices. Since the treatment must continue indefinitely, Dr. Perricone will still make $$$$$$$ that he wants, and he will have gained many loyal customers. Unfortunately this is not the case. The book may have presented a nice theory, but there is no testimony, only quotations he cited from God-knows-where. Given the psychology of the aging people, and the income of those who are most conscious of their appearances (such as television anchors, actresses--these people will probably not care if their money was wasted on something with no acclaimed effects), this is a smart business. Poor, ordinary people will have gone bankruptcy. Of course, the important issue is not money, but whether the effects are real: if real, then a poor woman will be gladly giving her hard-earned $$$ for even a few weeks of youthful-looking skin. So, my word to Dr. Perricone: show us some real thing by offering a trial price so we can enjoy the effects on ourselves, rather than hearing you quote some "patients" whose skin we will never see. If we see any improvement of our skin during the trial period, you bet we will come back to you without hesitation. Besides, I have learned that the actual cost of the products is far, far lower.
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Summary: Read this first...
Review: http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/perricone.html
An excerpt:
"Dr. Perricone would be more credible if he could show us a study demonstrating that people who followed his prescription lived longer, had `younger' skin demonstrated by objective measures, or felt better compared to those on a placebo program--or that they were better in any measurable way. Instead, he provides only testimonials, exaggerated claims, partial truths, and incorrect statements. He cherry-picks possibly supportive studies from the literature and ignores contradictory studies. He cites lots of lab studies (in vitro or in animals), but few that demonstrate any clinical effects in humans. The diet he recommends is low in calories, and weight loss alone may improve the way his patients look and feel. His advice about tobacco and sunscreens is appropriate, but there is little science behind the rest of his program. He seems to have gathered every nutrient and skin cream he had any reason to hypothesize might work and advised using all of them [and sells them for an exorbitant amount of money to the exclusion of anyone else's]. A more rational approach would have been to first see which ones really worked, and later to see if any combinations of the effective agents worked better than a single agent."
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Summary: This Dr. is for real
Review: Dr. Perricone has not created his own line for the money! This Dr is committed to truly finding ways for optimum health, and helping our bodies to fight off those things that cause disease. You really need to read the scientific explanations more carefully to understand his studies and why his products are different from the health food store products! Pricey? Maybe-but you'll see results like you've never seen before in other products! Besides the products, though...his advice and instructions work just as well!
There are 2 things I couldn't put down. This book and my cup of S o y f e e. It's made from organic soyabeans which you brew just like coffee. No caffeine and I don't miss it either. Look for on the web at www. S oycoffee.com
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Summary: An $11 Catalog of Perricone Products
Review: I bought this book primarily for the nutrition section because I am young. There is only ONE CHAPTER on food and nutrition. All the other chapters are dedicated to topical treatments that are mostly sold through the doctor's private label while he coyly insists how important good nutrition is. Oh, brother! I feel ripped off. I would feel even more ripped off if I bought all of his malarkey products. What annoys me most is that if you follow this line neurotically it's like you're fighting something (aging) that may be natural and not so devastating. Can one EVER relax?! Oh, and every diet book says that baked potatoes and brown rice are good for you, but if I eat them according to this book my skin will be ravaged! Yeah, I'd rather shave 4 months off my face and have mood swings and light headedness and have no energy cause carbs are soooo bad. What trendy malarkey. Whatever happened to aging gracefully and in peace? Someone should write a bestseller on that.
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Summary: HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL
Review: Women flock to see him, stand in line to speak to him. Is Jude Law making a a rare public appearance? No. It is Dr. Nicholas Perricone, author of the best selling antidote to aging, The Wrinkle Cure. With sub heads such as "Four Weeks To A Fabulous Face" few can resist it. (Even though he suggests eating salmon twice a day).
"Wrinkled, sagging skin is not the inevitable result of growing older," Dr. Perricone declares. "It's a disease, and you can fight it. You can look your best, feel your best, and enjoy beautiful skin and optimum health every day of your life, provided you start right now. And you don't need expensive, invasive plastic surgery to do it."
That is his rallying cry. In a culture that worships youth and knows that beauty really is skin deep, millions have responded to his call. (Women and men alike).
With a popular PBS program, also titled "The Wrinkle Cure," still showing, Dr. Perricone's credentials are impressive: a degree in Medicine from Michigan State University, an internship in Pediatrics at Yale University School of Medicine, and a residency in Dermatology at the Ford Medical Center. At the present time he is Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the Yale Medical School.
After two decades of study Dr. Perricone emphatically declares that "a high protein, low carbohydrate diet full of salmon, fresh blueberries, cantaloupe and spring water can help slow and even reverse the aging process." In other words the clock can be turned back.
Other benefits Dr. Perricone attributes to his regime are feeling better, living longer, and improvement in memory and cognition.
Is there an accompanying product line? Of course. Among his most sought after items are "Amine Complex Face Lift," a daily facial treatment geared to nourishing the skin, retaining moisture, and riding the skin of excess oil production; and "Evening Facial Emollient," a skin restorative that aids in cellular renewal while promoting an even skin tone and glow. (I've used them both and would recommend each).
But, first the book. Rich in case studies and diet tips The Wrinkle Cure is an easy read with charts and graphs clearly showing how to use the good doctor's program. His thesis is that very much like arthritis, Alzheimer's and other inflammatory disease, aging skin is a disease rather than a natural process. It is a disease rightly treated with appropriate nutrition, hydration, the correct supplements, topical nutrients and antioxidant.
Bananas, mangos, potatoes and cereals become sugar in the body, thus speeding the aging process. On the other hand, he posits, deeply colored fruits and vegetables such as strawberries, broccoli, tomatoes, and leafy greens promote healthy skin.
In closing Dr. Perricone states that he is "continuing my research into the powers of vitamin C, vitamin E, alpha lipoic acid, and alpha hydroxy acids, while constantly searching for even better solutions to the problems of aging skin.......Each triumph brings us one step closer to making the fantasy of eternal youth and beauty a realistic and obtainable goal."
Is there youth in a bottle? Dr. Perricone's sales of over 8 million dollars last year would seem to indicate that many believe there is. But then, as has always been said - hope springs eternal.
Do you suppose ol' father time can be given a run for his money?
- Gail Cooke
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Summary: My skin looks fabulous
Review: I followed Dr. Perricone's advice and I also bought some of the products from other manufacturers at better prices. If you don't want to purchase the Dr's products, get them elsewhere. His advice makes sense. I am adventurous and like to be my best, and I don't have a problem with people making money by dispensing good advice. So thank you Dr. I also recommend Optimal Thinking: How to Be Your Best Self to obtain the mindset to make the most of your thinking, feelings, and any situation.
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Summary: Perricone's Anti-Inflammatory Supplements are a Godsend!
Review: Dr. Perricone's Anti-inflammatory Supplement recipe did more for my back pain in 3 days than a multitude of doctors did for me in over 10 years. I started taking the supplements Dr. Perricone recommends in The Wrinkle Cure, for healthy skin and within 3 days my severe chronic back pain was reduced by about 90 percent!! It was amazing. This man is way ahead of his time. If you ever get a chance to watch one of his lectures, do so intently. He really knows what he's talking about, he makes sense, and he explains things so it is easy to understand.
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Summary: If the author really wants to be convincing......
Review: I borrowed this book from the library (sorry Amazon). It was a fast read and by luck I had already tried one of the supplements he recommends; Alpha Lipoic Acid (I grabbed the wrong bottle when intending to purchase Acidolphilus). Periodically I would take some trying to use it up. I never made the connection between taking Alpha Lipoic Acid and better looking skin until I read the book. Once I put the two together I thought there may be something to what he said.I started taking the Alpha Lipoic Acid supplements I already had and purchased vitamin C Esther and Coenzyme Q10. Since Perricone advocated using moisturizers that contained these vitamins I popped a coenzyme Q10 capsule and smoothed the contents over my face at night (it makes you look jaundiced). Later I purchased a cream containing these vitamins from the Vitamin Shoppe via Amazon (it cost $14) and I use it at night. During the day I use Nivea's Q10 Plus moisturizer with sunscreen. Have I noticed a difference? A small one, yes. The wrinkles are less deep and less noticeable, though still there. My skin has a healthier appearance - brighter (my skin was looking dull and haggard for awhile). I will keep taking the supplements because I think they make a difference. However, I will purchase them from the drug store where they are affordable and I take one each a day. (I've noticed that putting coenzyme Q10 on a cut makes it heal faster.)
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Summary: Don't waste your time
Review: I feel like I just wasted my money on this book. All you need to do is look at the Before and After photos to see this. Oh course my book was sealed in plastic so I didn't realize it until I opened it. The only change in these people (if any) is that they are probably eating a lot better then they ever did. As for removing wrinkles, no way! If you want a book to change your eating habits and to maybe put more of a glow in your skin (that's if your diet really is terrible now) then go ahead and buy it, although there's many better books to teach you how to eat. Join Weight Watchers or just eat the way you should. I think everyone should take vitamins but don't spend a fortune on them. Exercise and take care of yourself and buy a nice fiction book to read!
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