MEG 21 Cell Therapy Anti-Oxidant Boost Serum

Love the product. My skin looks good ever time I apply this serum. Sometimes I just use the serum and nothing else.

El producto lo he usado varías veces y me gusta muchísimo, es de súper buena calidad. Lo único que me dio un poco de desconfianza esta vez es que no llego sellado, lo envío directamente Amazon, pero me quedo un poco preocupada que no sé original ☹️

MEG 21 Cell Therapy Anti-Oxidant Boost Serum makes many claims and provides some science to bolster such things as “reduces fine lines”. I am not an expert on skin care products, but can provide some personal background on my own experiences with other products along with MEG 21 Cell Therapy. Growing up in Florida, and having a parent that had sun related melanoma, I have understood the importance of sun screen for years, and routinely use it. Later in life, I moved to colder and drier climates and wanted a daily use unscented sunscreen moisturizer not just for sun protection but to reduce dry itchy skin—I have used some form of P&G’s Olay Complete for sensitive skin since 1982 (aged 20 years). (The name and formulation have changed a couple of times, but performance as a daily sunscreen moisturizer has remained constant). Now in my 50’s, I still use Olay Complete (with occasional forays into “Total Effects Anti-Aging Moisturizer” depending on price), but nothing stops the progression of time, particularly around the eyes. Fine wrinkles are normal, and I have them. I have tried a number of products that purport to reduce or minimize these wrinkles. Again, not being a skin care expert, my own estimation of the range of products making claims generally fall in to a couple of categories. Covering agents (including colored pigments, fillers, and reflecting agents), constrictors and tightening agents (various alcohols, “witch hazel”, astringents), relaxers (Botox!), chemical and mechanical exfoliants (Retin A, retinol, organic acids, alpha-beta hydroxyl acids, peroxides, micro beads and scrubs, laser peels), and “plumbers” (collagen injections, moisture retainers, and purported collagen builders—internal and external). With the exception of anything injected (collagen, Botox), face lifts and anything laser--I have tried all of these topical products at one point or another. Certain products I avoid putting on my face since they seem to make my skin sensitive and irritated (notably Olay “Body Wash—Ultra Moisture, with or without the loofah—not sure why-- and the obvious mechanical scrubbing agents containing micro beads). Cutting to the chase, I prefer scent free products—or a scent that is very light and disappears quickly. No sticky residues after application is also important. Application cost must be under control, something can be expensive as long as you do not have to slather it on! So, in addition to daily Olay Complete, my preference for around the eyes and over time has been limited to another Olay product, Definity, which is now called “OLAY EYES ILLUMINATING EYE CREAM”. This product has some reflecting pigments which brighten darker skin under the eyes, along with a refreshing hydration agent. In the 80’s Clinique had a “serum” product that must be similar to their current “All About Eyes” that I liked (?)—and seemingly compared very well with the MEG 21 Cell Therapy in a couple of key characteristics. Enough about other products, what about MEG 21? Well, first off, product cost and printed “science” on the label should make it superior to all others? There are things to love. A very light almost imperceptible scent that reminds me of the prior Clinique product – a slight pine-citrus scent that disappears quickly. A small amount around your eyes dries quickly with no stickiness and no residue, along with a very pleasant refreshing cooling effect that lasts during the same drying. Tired eyes will love it. Over a couple of days of suggested twice daily use, some apparent wrinkle reduction was present under certain lighting conditions—which perceived as tightening rather than hiding, filling, or reflection. Now it remains to be seen if that wrinkle reduction was due to reducing “glycation” or other large marketing ideas about “toxic sugars” (which, frankly, as a chemist, I consider mumbo-jumbo). If glycation is reduced the wrinkle reduction would be expected to be a longer lasting effect? Personally, having used sunscreen all my life, aging is normal and while progression can be slowed it cannot be reversed—particularly with the topical application of a cream? All that aside, and most subjectively, wrinkles seem reduced when MEG-21 is present and I like the way it feels when I put it on. Now the elephant in the room. Application cost is low with just small dabs used around the eyes, but there is initial sticker shock at almost a hundred dollars an ounce (what is that in cost per lb? yow!)—but if you are in the market for these higher end products, it is not out of the realm—many cost about the same. I do love MEG 21 for its low scent, invisibility, quick drying, and no residue or stickiness—providing some subjective wrinkle reduction and refreshing feeling when applied. Given an opportunity I would try some other MEG 21 products!

Yes, its expensive. I know. I am a guy with an Eastern European background. In the words of Woody Allen, I don't tan, I scorch! I have a lot of sun damaged spots on my face. I was resigned to living with it, thinking it was just part of the aging process. My dermatologist told me to use moisturizer and sunscreen every day. And I do, but it a just a basic moisturizer that I suppose does it's job. But this stuff is something special. It has some solid science behind it: evidently this supplamine is supposed to help repair damage from too much sugar in the system (guilty as charged,) and is an anti-inflammatory. Incidentally, this product also contains the antioxidants gooseberry and vitamin C. First of all, I was happy to find out this product has little or no odor. There are no perfume like additives, (and if there were, I would not use it.) When I put it on after washing my face and moisturizing, I get this super clean sensation in my face which is quite pleasant. It feels as if it's working. It's been a month and I can actually see changes. What I'm noticing is the red spots seem less obvious-they're still there but are definitely less pronounced. My skin tone seems more even. It's not a miracle kind of thing-more like a subtle shift in the right direction. I didn't tell her I was using anything special, but my girlfriend has noticed the difference. Now, during this same period I've also been testing out their companion product which specifically targets redness (called redness relief,) so I don't know if this product would be as effective on its own. Both contain supplamine, so I suspect either would work well enough by themselves. Perhaps the two have a synergistic effect. One would have to experiment using just one at a time to find out. Bottom line is, although this product is expensive, it seems to actually do something-I am very impressed.

Anti-aging products are difficult to review because the effects are often not immediately clear. It can take decades to realize if a product is effective. After using this product for one month, I see no difference in my skin, but I had very few fine lines to begin with. I loved the consistency because it isn't too think. I was able to apply moisturizer after letting this product soak in. The big negative here is the price. 95.00 is unnecessary. There are many products for half this price. I have used Clinique anti-aging products for 15 years; they are half the price and work very well. The bottom line is that many skin care products are gimmicks that don't work well. I can't say this product doesn't work because I would need to use it for years before I made that claim. However, I would never pay this amount of money for a skin care product.