Why do You Buy Skin Care Products?

I was recently reading an article in one of our trade journals.  The question they had researched was why patients buy their skin care products.  The research was done on 355 individuals.  I found it interesting that the study results indicated that these products were purchased for emotional reasons rather than for their benefits. 

Personally, when I purchase skin care products, I'm looking for some type of benefit such as replacing collagen or evening out skin tone, etc.  If I were in the mood to make emotional, mood elevating purchases, I would probably be buying something like ice cream or chocolate chip cookies, not a face cream!

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  • 9/13/2011 9:33 AM Karen wrote:
    I buy and use skin products to slow down the aging process. Antioxidants, sun protection, moisturizers and exfoliants are a staple. For me, Skin Ceuticals and Naturopathica are the product lines that I use. Skin Ceuticals for the face because it is based on scientific studies, and Naturopathica for the body because it is natural and hydrating.
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  • 12/12/2011 1:43 PM Therese wrote:
    My primary reason for buying skin care products is to make my skin look great, free of adult acne (this is horrible)!! I also buy it for purposes of slowing down the aging process, and as protection from the sun. The product line I use is Biologique Recherche a French line, not widely distributed in the US. I can say this stuff smells awful - it is very medicinal. But I don't care if the product smells lovely, I care that it works...
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