Billy Jealousy About Face Review

Overview

The Billy Jealousy company concentrates on personal products for men, from shaving to face and body care. The Billy Jealousy About Face anti-aging serum claims to ease away lines and wrinkles, leaving you a "youthful, butter-wouldn't-melt" look to your skin. The company states the Billy Jealousy About Face serum will “slough off” dead skin to leave you with skin that is smooth and rejuvenated. It is claimed that this product will even effectively treat scars, but only those that are "skin deep". The Billy Jealousy About Face products are available at salons, online stores and through the company website.

The website for Billy Jealousy is not terribly comprehensive, so it was difficult for us to find much information about the company itself or the type of research that is done on the products offered for sale. We could not locate any customer testimonials that could back the effectiveness of the products either. The website seems to be primarily marketing image, with trendy text that doesn't give much hard and fast information. It is clear that Billy Jealousy About Face products are marketed for the “metrosexual” man who is relatively young, hip and interested in looking his best at all times.

Product Details

The primary ingredient in the Billy Jealousy About Face anti-aging serum is glycolic acid, which is one of the best know alpha hydroxyl acids or AHA's. AHA's have been used for some time in anti-aging products because they can reach under the surface of the skin to loosen dead skin cells so that these cells can be effectively removed. This exfoliating function can be highly effective, but it is not without its share of controversy. First, the concentration of AHA’s that typically goes into many skin care products is not high enough to bring results. If the concentration goes too high, it can be dangerous to the skin. For this reason, AHA has become a less common ingredient found in anti-aging products, in favor of safer more effective substances that have been discovered recently.

Ingredients like argireline, matrixyl 3000 and collagen are some of the most effective anti-aging substances today, but all are absent from the Billy Jealousy About Face anti-aging serum. We believe that a product is better served when it includes some of these ingredients instead of potentially dangerous substances like AHA.

The Good

• The products are designed specifically for men, who are an often neglected demographic when it comes to wrinkle fighting products.

The Bad

• Glycolic acid is not a favorable ingredient in anti-aging products currently due to the risks of irritation involved with use.
• The company website offers little information about research and doesn't seem to provide client testimonials.
• Proven anti-aging ingredients like collagen and matrixyl 3000 are absent from the formula.

The Bottom Line

This company provides a decent line of skin care for men, including the Billy Jealousy About Face serum. However, the glycolic acid in the formula and the absence of proven anti-aging substances leads us to believe that your anti-aging needs may be better met elsewhere. Many anti-wrinkle treatments that are primarily marketed towards women are also suitable for men, so don’t let Billy Jealousy’s metrosexual marketing pitch influence you unduly.