I’m in my mid-40’s now. Sigh… I feel “old”. Not all the time (thankfully) but there are those days where I have those little kinks and pains associated with getting older. My gray hair doesn’t help either (I need to color my hair again ASAP!). At least my personality is a lot younger than my biological age. Inside I think I’m still a kid at heart.
I always thought I would be able to fight off wrinkles and physical signs of aging for a very long time due to the excess “padding” (aka – fat) in my face. Being overweight means I carry some weight in my face. I figured that plumpness would prevent visible signs of aging on my face for many years to come. I was wrong.
Every day I seem to notice a new little wrinkle forming, and the ones I have around my mouth seem to be getting deeper. Ugh!
A wonderful “perk” to being a blogger is learning about products that I might otherwise never hear of. It’s also great to have the opportunity to review such products. Many times products I review become my new favorites and I purchase them again and again after my review.
A few weeks ago I was sent to review an anti-aging facial skin care product called MitoQ.
Here is a little more information about the product
MitoQ®, a patented anti-aging facial cream for skin rejuvenation. MitoQ® is a scientific breakthrough in anti-aging facial skincare, containing an antioxidant 1000 times more potent than CoQ (a co-enzyme, functional molecule present in every cell in the body). It is the only topical cream proven to deliver ubiquinone (a molecule that keeps cells active and healthy) to mitochondria at levels shown to have an immense effect in rejuvenating the cells, encouraging the natural production of collagen and elastin and leaving skin looking radiant with a lit-from-within glow.
MitoQ® is the brainchild of Dr. Rob Smith and Dr. Michael Murphy. Over a decade ago, they postulated that if they could successfully increase the level of CoQ in our cells, it could have a positive effect on a number of health conditions. Their work culminated in the revolutionary discovery of a targeted CoQ delivery system bringing CoQ straight to the source of free radical generation in the cell – the mitochondria. In essence, their discovery of MitoQ® restores CoQ to youthful levels and supports optimal health of the cell and its function, effectively rejuvenating the cell, improving energy synthesis and significantly reducing concentrations of damaging free radicals.
MitoQ® has been purposely designed to simplify your skincare regime. To truly rejuvenate your skin, simply apply MitoQ® in the morning and again at night after cleansing and toning. MitoQ® has a neutral fragrance, is hypoallergenic and is formulated to replace your moisturizer and deliver the antioxidant protection your skin requires to delay the skin aging process. With the daily use of MitoQ®, skin will become firmer as new and increased collagen reformats and strengthens the skin’s structure.
After reading this information I was thrilled for the opportunity to review it.
I wish I took a photo of the original packaging. It was interesting.
MitoQ comes in a fairly large bottle. A little bit also goes a long way.
It goes on very smoothly. It feels lightweight on my skin which is good because I don’t like the feeling of heavy stuff on my face (it makes me feel like I have to wash it off). It seemed to absorb fairy quickly too.
Please note that this product does not contain an SPF so you’ll need to make sure to apply some on your skin or keep out of the sun. Also, I have a hard time taking photos of my face – or even selfies for that matter. I couldn’t figure out how to take decent before and after photos. I can only do that on my cellphone and my cellphone doesn’t take the best photos (they tend to be grainy).
I wouldn’t say that I have sensitive skin but sometimes my skin does react to products. I had no reaction using MitoQ.
The very first time I used the product my skin felt very soft and smooth. I honestly didn’t want to put make up on after applying it.
After a few days my skin felt even softer. It appeared healthier looking too. I usually look “washed out”. My skin started to have a more healthier looking appearance.
I’ve been using the product for a few weeks now. My skin looks like it has more of a “glow” to it. The quality of my skin looks like that of a younger person.
I can’t really say much for the deep wrinkles around my mouth. They look to be about the same however the finer lines on my face appear less noticeable.
The tone of my skin looks better too. I have marks on my face (age spots? freckles?) and they appear less noticeable too. I also think that the pores on my cheeks look smaller.
So far I am pleased with the results. I am curious to see what my skin looks like a few more weeks from now after I’ve had more time to use the product.
If you would like to learn more about MitoQ visit www.MitoQ.com. There you can read up on the science behind this product and make a purchase. MitoQ retails for $119.00.
The only downside to the product is that it’s not “budget-friendly” and it doesn’t contain and SPF. You can remedy that with the addition of a sunscreen and/or avoid the sun.
Have you tried MitoQ before? If you have what did you think about the product? I always love to hear from readers.
Kimberly
*I received a free product sample in order to do this review. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.