Benev

Some of the products in Benev’s cosmeceuticals line include: DermaLift Instant Lifting and Anti-Aging Serum, Salicylic Acid, Pure Squalane, Hyaluronic Moisturizer, Vitamin C Gel, Silicone Spray, Retinol Cream, Pearl Cleanser, Aftercare Kit, and Home Use Skin Rejuvenation Kit.

It is not surprising that a biotechnology company would take advantage of one of the most advanced cosmeceutical treatments available. However, the question is, what else does the product have to offer. The peptide complex Argireline has taken the cosmetics industry by storm lately because of its ability reduce the small facial twitches that over time can cause fine lines to form. For this reason, it is often touted as a less invasive alternative to Botox injections.

Benev’s DermaLift Instant Lifting and Anti-Aging Serum contains Argireline, and its product description claims that when combined with a moisturizer, it can reduce wrinkles and significantly improve skin hydration. Women looking to hydrate their skin as well as turn back the clock may prefer to save themselves an extra step with a cream that includes both Argireline along with the advanced water-binding ingredient Hyaluronic Acid. At the moment, Benev users must purchase two separate products in order to enjoy the benefits of these two ingredients.

As previously discussed, Benev’s website is primarily targeted at physicians, but it also contains helpful information for consumers. Each product listing includes a clearly-worded description that explains how its active ingredients work to improve the skin. The site also includes a “data services” section, which offers sample skin regimens, as well as provisional information hot topics like alpha hydroxy acids.

As useful as this information may be to those who are interested in trying Benev products, consumers may be frustrated when they realize that the brand’s website does not post prices or offer online ordering. Since only a handful of skincare professionals carry Benev products, obtaining a free trial sample is not entirely easy.

• Products include Argireline
• Products include Hyaluronic Acid
• Posts clear descriptions of active ingredients

• Products available only through skin care professionals
• Products are not available online
• Can be quite expensive (DermaLift Instant Lifting and Anti-Aging Serum retails for $159.90)

With all of the new products and ingredients currently available, it often seems like only a dermatologist could possibly differentiate between them. However, as many women know, skin care products purchased through a physician’s office are often far more expensive than nonprescription treatments, and not necessarily more effective.

Of course, patients recovering from a recent cosmetic procedure may require certain doctor-recommended treatments. However, those who prefer to go a less invasive route may want to look for a product that combines several advanced ingredients, such as Hyaluronic Acid and Argireline, into one treatment. This will undoubtedly save considerable time, energy, and money.