The AminoGenesis skin regimen is based around the concept that skin will remain younger-looking longer if it is provided with the necessary nutrients to do so. Basically, AminoGenesis claims to provide the “building blocks” for healthy, youthful skin, and then lets your own body do the rest.
The AminoGenesis Perfect Reflection Mega-Strength Anti-Aging Serum is part of an extended skin care line that is intended to inhibit and repair signs of aging. This particular facet of the line is designed to increase hydration and the efficiency with which your skin cells live and “work” so that your skin exhibits less physical wear.
The serum contains vitamins A, C, D and CoQ 10 as well as 17 “plant-derived” amino acids. The vitamins provide increased elasticity and firmness as well as promoting cell turnover, which, while it sounds bad to try and kill your skin cells faster, actually is a good thing because if your skin can push dead cells to the surface more efficiently it will make younger-looking cells more frequently.
The serum should be used on the face and neck each morning after cleansing, and the makers of AminoGenesis recommend that you follow it with other products in the same line for more dramatic results. It comes in a lovely frosted glass and silver bottle with a pump top for easy dispensing, and according to the directions you only need to use an amount about the size of a pea for a single treatment.
My Rating is: 3/5 
Drawbacks:
While the active ingredients in this serum are all either proven to affect skin positively or at least buzzwords on the anti-aging front, the product itself has a few practical drawbacks.
- It is not designed to function alone, but rather as a part of an entire skin care regimen.
- It does not provide SPF protection, although it can be used in conjunction with sunscreen.
Benefits:
Depending on what you are looking for, this serum might be the solution to your problems. It certainly has some promising characteristics.
- After about the age of twenty, your body stops producing many amino acids and other vitamins in sufficient quantities to keep your body – including your skin – functioning at the level of youthful vigor that you enjoyed as a child and young adult. This serum contains many of those vital vitamins and antioxidants, which makes it great for maintaining healthy skin.
- The product is designed for use on any type of skin, and generally does not cause side effects even on individuals with sensitive skin.
- CoQ 10, one of the primary ingredients in the serum, is not only good for dermatological purposes. It also boosts the immune system and can be absorbed through the skin.
Price: $69.00 for 1.3 fluid ounces
Guarantee
- The founder of AminoGenesis states very clearly that “while I cannot guarantee your results will be as dramatic as mine, I can tell you I have received hundreds of letters and phone calls from happy customers.” There is no other guarantee on the website.
My Review
If you are looking for an anti-aging product, then this serum is a great place to start. It is relatively inexpensive to use on its own, and it has good results when it comes to rejuvenating “tired” skin. As a preventative treatment, this product helps skin continue to function in a younger manner than your age may indicate.
The vitamins A and C have been well-researched, and results indicate that they do in fact promote resilient skin that has less discoloration and sun damage than unprotected skin. Vitamin D aids in cell turnover, which would seem to lead to fairly swift results. After all, the sooner you can replace your old, yucky cells with newer, more efficient younger ones, the better!
However, if you are considering using the AminoGenesis anti-aging serum as a repair method for wrinkles and lines, consider carefully. The founder himself reminds you that he cannot guarantee results and that you must use the product for an extended period of time before you expect anything.
On one hand, this would seem to indicate that the company sincerely wants you to use the product with appropriate expectations, but if you are looking for major changes, this is likely not the lotion for you. Furthermore, in order to get the best results you need to own the entire skin care product line – an investment of nearly $1000 for a month’s supply. Most people who use the product rave about the way their skin glows, how it repaired their dry skin or how much better their skin feels. Few mention a noticeable difference in age lines and wrinkles, which does not bode well for the repair-minded buyer.
The serum definitely lives up to its name as an anti-aging treatment, but it appears to work best as a preventative measure rather than for use on someone who has already accomplished the aging part of the procedure.
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