Friday 23 March 2018

Read the fine print - this was in my face and I didn't catch it.



I am taking over the blog - at least for this post.  I recently decided my eyes where showing their age. I know there is no such thing as "anti-aging" anything but figured I'd just start a routine of at least softening the look.

NeoStrata was recommended. It was more than I usually pay for make-up products, but what the hell.  I followed the directions and what a mess. It did say discontinue if irritation occurs. It did. I am now moisturizing my eye lids and around my eyes as they are raw from the product. I am well aware that not everything works for everyone and yes irritation can occur. My skin is usually more resilient.

My issue with the product is when I read "In vivo tests with 3% Beautieye on 24 volunteers, aged between 40 and 79 years of age".  24 volunteers! What the #&*(.   24 volunteers could be your family and friends. The people who work the same floor as you. How can it be a tested on just 24 volunteers?  By the way 1 out of 24 = 4%.  So chances are at least 4% of people will get irritation. 

The point here is read the fine print on the package. It was there (see below) and if I had read tested on 24 volunteers I might have thought twice. As for me, that is not enough of a test sample for anything. Two dozen - that's it. 



The product I am currently using to moisturize and help clear up the mess is a product I paid less than $5 for.  Hmm... you get what you pay for does not apply here for me.  Read the fine print and think - has that really been tested or just passed out to friends and co-workers?