Has anyone tried the anti-aging cream called Duplicell P199? It was created by Dr. Boris Petrikovsky , Chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at NY Downtown Hospital. He has discovered that a substance called Wharton Jelly (a substance found within the umbilical cord) heals skin & stimulates stem cells.
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Cubie131 wrote on :
I had not heard of this prior to your question, but I did some online research. I couldn’t find anything bad about it. It is difficult to find the price-it is 69.95 per month, which they automatically ship out to you each month. Personally, I think you could find an anti-aging cream that would suit your needs without having to make this kind of commitment. They do give you a free trial, so you could give it a whirl and see if it works for you and it’s worth it to you, which is really the bottom line anyway.
TJfacialist wrote on :
Thanks, Cubie131! Yes, I can always try the product and return it if it doesn’t deliver the expected results. Will report back to the FOF community if I do indeed take the plunge and end up giving this a test drive.
redAllison wrote on :
I was not familiar with Duplicell P199, I have not tried it, nor do I know anyone who has used it. But now, you’ve got me interested. I’ll post a question about it on my blog to see if anyone has tried it.
At any rate, I viewed the YouTube video, a rather slick production, and went to the company website. The doctor’s background and discovery of the peptide during surgery are quite impressive. Although the website says that the product and the peptide “work from the inside out to stimulate the production of stem cells to make the skin act more like young skin”. That claim is very similar to claims made by many other brands using other ingredients. However, the manufacturers of Duplicell P199 do not present on the website or in the video any clinical data as to percent improvement in lines and wrinkles after a certain amount of time, and I think that data is important for a brand making such big claims. Also, the website makes claims of very, actually unbelievably, fast (big results after 2 weeks) rejuvenation that makes me question it. The “proof” seems to be the Before and After photos on both the website and video.
The list of product ingredients includes many common moisturizing ingredients in addition to the peptide.
I found it a bit difficult to find the price of the product on the website, but did find it in the Ordering section. After the free trial, one is enrolled in the monthly program at a cost of $69.95, quite pricey.
In looking it up online, I found only one review from a user. She mentioned problems with “dry patches” on her face, and she found the product effective. Her age wasn’t given, and she didn’t mention using it for anti-aging purposes. Other websites promoting the product seem to be written by people for whom English was not their original language. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, it was just a little odd. The Total Beauty website provided a review based on the product sales materials (video and website) rather than usage, and the reviewer gave the product a score of 3.5 out of 5. Her review also mentioned the lack of clinical data to backup the claims.
Hopefully, some of FOF’s dermatologists will weigh in on Duplicell P199. Before committing to the product trial, I would check the fine print carefully to determine how difficult it will be to withdraw from the program.
TJfacialist wrote on :
redAllison,
Thanks for your reply and I agree with you on all points. There is no clinical data to substantiate the claims and only one review that I found on the Soft Surroundings catalog online site (same one that you noted). I will have to check out the review & info on the Total Beauty website. Will be interesting to see if any others come forward with additional information and feedback from anyone who has tried it. They do offer single buy options on their mail advertisement, so you can buy it outright for one or more months’ supply without enrolling in the autoship program. I would love to try it, but am skeptical until I uncover more information and positive data.
redAllison wrote on :
Gee, that’s interesting TJ about the single buy option. Is the price the same $69.95? I didn’t look up the size of the jar they offer. Usually I get a few months out of a jar of say, Regenerist. I wondered whether the monthly jar is really tiny which made me feel the price was super-high. Let us know if you find out anything more, and I’ll let you know if any of my blog readers get back to me with comments.
TJfacialist wrote on :
I looked at the literature that I received and a 1-month supply is $79.95 plus $4.95 s&h, a 2-month supply is $141.95 plus s&h, a 3-month supply is $216.95 plus s&h, and a 6-month supply is $339.95 plus s&h. Nowhere does it state the size of the jar … and it’s not even shown on the front of the jar as is most common with a lot of facial creams. The phone number to call to order, etc. is (800) 213-2531. I have received this same literature via the mail about 5 times now, and it sure has me intrigued. I am a skincare junkie, but am leery about spending this amount of money at this time. I get reeled in on all of these miraculous claims and because I am always in search of the “holy grail” of anti-aging creams, I tend to be impulsive and want to buy the next “great skincare innovation” to come along. I so appreciate your sharing with me any comments from your blog readers – thanks again!!!
redAllison wrote on :
Wow, so there’s an upcharge for not making a commitment to the monthly program! Interesting that you’ve been getting direct mail from them; I wonder how they found you. I get excited about these new products and claims too, but so far, other than plastic surgery, you can only turn back time so far, and most any good moisturizer used religiously as I’m sure you already do and serum like hyaluronic acid is what helps the most along with a healthy diet and exercise. From your username, I wondered if you’re an aesthetician? Hope you’ll check out my blog, neversaydiebeauty.com from time to time. 🙂
TJfacialist wrote on :
I bet that I am on a “beauty afficianados” mailing list (smile). Yes, I am a licensed aesthetician but am currently not practicing. I love beauty and I love writing (have a degree in Journalism) – so I will most definitely check out your blog and look very forward to doing so! You are exactly right regarding turning back the clock and that there is only so much that you can do short of plastic surgery and medical procedures. Yes, I am religious with skincare and use serums, hyaluronic acid, retinol, heavy duty moisturizers, etc. This aging stuff is not for sissies!
redAllison wrote on :
Uhoh, I’m a psychologist by training so don’t judge my writing too harshly! May I “friend” you on FOF? I haven’t fully figured out how to make connections on this site yet. 😉
TJfacialist wrote on :
Yes, for sure! Thanks for the invite … and not to worry …. your writing is both good and captivating. I just checked out your blog and will review it more closely soon – very cool!!
redAllison wrote on :
Thanks so much!