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Introduction & Overview |
LUXIVA® Skin Treatments by Merle Norman® is a line of anti-wrinkle treatment products, like creams and serums. Merle Norman® is a cosmetics company offering a number of other similar products. As such, many of us may wonder why a cosmetics company would churn out a number of anti-aging skin creams. We believe more in a manufacturer that has one effective product with a proven combination of ingredients.
Thus, to many of us, believing in a manufacturer that alone offers over half a dozen skincare products for wrinkles may be quite a step. Furthermore, as of this review, we believe the official Merle Norman® website may be up to par. Therefore, we will take a look at LUXIVA® Skin Treatments, and such topical applications in general, to conclude whether they may really provide the wonderful results they promise.
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| Products at a Glance |
The official website for Merle Norman® does not have buying features as of this review. It just lists its skincare products, and does not even provide details. The LUXIVA® products under its Skin Treatments category are the following: Brilliant-C, Fine Line Minimizer, Renew, Energizing Concentrate, AHA Intensive Complex, Changing Skin Treatment, Shine Control Lotion and Wrinkle Smoother Lips.
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| Products in Focus |
That some of the products contain Argireline® may be a plus. Argireline® is the patented form of Acetyl Hexapeptide-3. It is a combination of amino acids that has been specially formulated to relax facial wrinkles, reduce the degree of existing wrinkles and stop their future development. Nowadays, the ingredient seems to have become very popular among many women interested in reducing age lines.
However, besides the fact that some of the products contain Argireline®, Alpha Hydroxy Acids, Pro-Retinol and Vitamin C, nothing much is disclosed about the formulation as of this review. This is true not only for LUXIVA® Skin Treatments, but also for all the other Merle Norman® products. Therefore, we wonder about the efficacy of the formula. We believe an educated buyer should reasonably expect that a manufacturer would be responsible enough to provide extensive information about their product.
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| Website |
We believe that the manufacturer could have gained our trust more if they had created an exclusive and official website on each product. We find an official Merle Norman® website as of this review, although this official website does not seem to have buying features, and actually does not even list the ingredients. We find a quality anti-wrinkle formula may also be backed by numerous and positive testimonials. We believe that a responsible manufacturer should have a readily accessible and knowledgeable customer service program in place.
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| Positives |
• May have some anti-wrinkle properties
• Some of the formulations contain Argireline®
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| Negatives |
• May not contain proven ingredients, like Collagen and Matrixyl 3000®
• No exclusive product websites as of this review
• No online testimonials on the products as of this review
• Return and refunds policies not clearly listed at time
• Manufacturer promotes other skincare creams and applications as well
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| Final Thoughts |
Without a doubt, many of us may be initially attracted by the fact that some LUXIVA® Skin Treatments contain Argireline®. However, the fact that the complete list of ingredients is not known at this time may be a huge disadvantage to both the customers as well as the manufacturer. We believe the best products are marketed on the strength of their customer service commitment policies.
Therefore, many women may prefer to look at the manufacturer’s other products as well. Most times, a large manufacturer may have a number of similar products selling under different names. We find such practices disconcerting. For one, such marketing makes us wonder about the efficacy of the product. We reason that if the manufacturer is confident in its formulation, it would probably not sell numerous variants. Thus, we believe that a great product will have an exclusive and official online presence, as well as an attractive return and refund policy.
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Melanie Grider: I use Luxiva Sheer Defense Tinted Moisturizer. I love the product, but is there any chance you could do something about the print on the tube? The gold print comes off on my fingers when applying it and I end up with sparkles all over my face. Thanks!
