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Every day, women are bombarded with beauty advice from new advertisements and infomercials offering products which claim to be the latest and greatest fix for one’s anti-aging problem. But from exercise machines to pills to shots of oxygen, how are women really supposed to know which product’s tag-line is true to its word?

For example: Did you know that by doing a simple neck exercise you can eliminate saggy, droopy skin along your jaw line? Or, were you aware that a daily shot of pure oxygen will rid your face of fine lines and wrinkles?

According to Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Sam Naficy, patients are often unaware of what at-home anti-aging treatments actually work, and end up trying products after being swayed by the marketing hype. With new beauty products and treatments launching seemingly by the hour, aging women constantly have to weed through the beauty jargon to find which products actually offer the results they claim.

Dr. Naficy is available to explain the latest anti-aging products and give his opinion on the effectiveness of some of the latest beauty products “As Seen On TV (please see talking points below):”

The Neckline Slimmer

How Does it Work? Targets and tones the underlying muscles of your neck, chin and cheek area by applying gentle resistance.

Dr. Naficy says: “As with any exercise, strengthening of those muscles will be apparent, however by overall facial exercises show no proven results when it comes to curing sagging skin in these regions.”

Glowelle Beauty Drink

How Does it Work? A powerful blend of antioxidants, vitamins and botanical & fruit extracts claims to nourish and hydrate the skin from within and help fight free radicals, known contributors to the signs of aging

Dr. Naficy says: Adding extra anti-oxidants into ones daily diet is not a bad idea, however women who expect to see true anti-aging results from a beauty drink will be disappointed. Also, most beauty drinks contain calories, therefore are not suitable for all diets”

The Oxygenating Face Shot

How Does it Work? A machine sprays atomized moisturizers onto the skin using a stream of pressurized oxygen in order to hydrate skin immediately, making the face appear smoother and plumper

Dr. Naficy says: “This treatment is nothing more than a passing spa trend as there is no strong evidence of oxygen’s effectiveness when it comes to anti-aging. Additionally, the treatments are extremely costly (approximately $500) and at least six treatments are recommended for optimal results.”

The Lunchtime Face Lift

How Does it Work? A 30 minute or so procedure involving a series of injections (different fillers can be used) and a mini face massage in order to stimulate collagen growth and provide an increase in skin thickness.

Dr. Naficy says: “Filler face-lifts are nothing new, however are becoming easier and easier to fit into a woman’s active lifestyle. Although, not for everyone (cost about $550 for one treatment), most of my patients do see a difference, with effects lasting up to two years.”