“Glowing with Tone and Youth” in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology by John Savin. He writes about the hype and lively tone that takes place with beauty correspondence in the mainstream press, and how they try to make their speech so poetic when it comes to describing the effect of any of products being utilized. Some creams leave you soft and tingly or have a dewy finish or give you a radiant glow.

But have you ever seen a radiant-glow-meter or a dewey-finish-reader? There are no foreign or domestic instruments to determine this.

So is this an independent observer making these assessments? Are there fresh and vibrant scientists doing this task?

But on the opposite end. Let’s suppose that there is an absolute measurable and statistical difference between the two – between two cosmetic treatments. However, independent observers cannot tell any difference between them. Even in a double-blind randomized study. After careful calibration of an instrument and careful measurement of skin tone and turgor. One is statistically better. Yeah!
Yet no one can tell. Boo!
Is one product really better than the other?

Sometimes, even though you can’t measure it, that tingly, pearly glow comes across. It’s a mystery.
Or, it’s placebo effect and hype.  Tough to say.  Although I would say that if you see someone that is beautiful, they are usually beautiful not because of a cream or gel or wrinkle cream.  They are that way because they are naturally beautiful.  Have you ever seen someone after a face lift or cosmetic procedure that was just okay? (Of course the wrinkles are gone, but…) Yes.  I am a physician and I can honestly say that I have.It’s like numbers for a computer.  If you put the correct data then you get the correct result.  If it is wrong then you get the wrong result.  Well, if the person is attractive to begin with then the result is going to be that much more.

The dewey finish meter will be off the charts for that individual!

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