DDF

Some of the products in DDF’s line include: Wrinkle Relax, Nourishing Buffing Beads, Matte Finish Photo-Age Protection, Fade Gel, Redness Relief, Aloe Toning Complex, Salicylic Wash, C3 Plus Serum, and Intensive Hydration Mask.

DDF’s C3 Plus Serum falls into its Anti-Aging Preventative category, as opposed to the Anti-Aging Restorative, but it contains several ingredients that may also help to soften existing lines. The peptide complex Matrixyl, for example, has been shown to stimulate collagen synthesis, which helps to restore firmness as well as reduce the depth of wrinkles and creases. It also contains the water-binding agent Hyaluronic Acid, which helps to nourish cells and carry away debris, giving the skin a more radiant appearance.

Although this serum does contain some excellent ingredients, it does not go as far as it could in preventing wrinkles. Matrixyl works quite well for smoothing skin, but it is even more effective when combined with Argireline, another peptide complex that reduces the small facial twitches and ticks with over time can cause lines to form.

Perhaps because DDF was founded by physicians, DDF claims that consumer education is one of its priorities. For this reason, the company’s website includes an extensive index of articles on topics such as caring for skin during the winter months, and how to prevent sun damage.

Another excellent way to help consumers learn is to provide a glossary of active ingredients. This helps to give a clearer picture of how each product works to improve the skin, as well as helps consumers determine which formulas are most appropriate for their skin type and concerns. DDF does provide the main active ingredients for each of its formulas, but relatively few people know the difference between Matrixyl and Hyaluronic Acid. Most manufacturers of high quality products recognize that the more informed their customers are about the latest advances, the more likely they are to be satisfied.

• Website includes an index of articles on skin care
• Products include Matrixyl
• Products include Hyaluronic Acid

• Website does not provide detailed descriptions of active ingredients
• No free trial sample available
• A complete DDF “protocol” can be expensive

The DDF line includes some very well-formulated products designed to address the skin’s different needs throughout each stage of life. The company also attempts to educate consumers by packing its website with articles on how to care for the skin on a daily basis and how to protect it from environmental damage. While this may provide some readers with a jumping-off point, DDF could help its customers to be even more discriminating by posting clear descriptions of common ingredients.

With its specially-designed “protocols,” DDF seems to provide a quick and easy approach to skin care, but there are some drawbacks, namely, cost. Before investing in a complicated and expensive skin care regime, consumers may want to consider a product that contains several anti-aging ingredients, such as peptide complexes, as well as water-binding agents and emollients.