Having read the following article in The New York Times
Gold Face Cream: A Costly Leap of
Faith We had a similar reaction interesting but we wont be
buying these products with gold in them any time
soon. What was more interesting about the article to us was the contrast
between the claims made by the manufacturers of the skincare products that
included gold compared to the doctors opinions about these claims. To
say that the two sides have opposing views would be a huge
understatement. Those producing the skincare products with gold as an
ingredient claim that gold is anti-aging and anti-inflammatory while doctors
say that gold is irritating, can cause allergic reactions, and is toxic in high
doses. Yet despite what the doctors say people keep buying these creams
and claiming that the gold in them helps their skin . . . gold is a good hedge against inflation.
Two things were very interesting to us
about this article. One was the opposing opinions of the doctors and
product manufacturers about what gold can do for the skin. And the other
thing that interested us was the fact that these products were popular despite
the very high costs (see this related article Even Cleopatra Didnt Have These).
We guess some people figure the more expensive a product the better it
works? Of course, high cost doesnt mean much when it comes to
good skincare product formulation. People buy into the idea that
if gold is rare and costly than it must be good for you? In our opinion
there is no need to buy products just for the gold they contain. There
are so many other great skincare ingredients that have a proven track record of
both effectiveness and safety. We recommend that you should steer clear
of rare and unusual ingredients if that is all the product has to offer.
Renew the skin you're
in!
Tia
