Renova Review

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Overview

The idea behind Renova is simple, that over exposure to the sun is the reason for skin to begin looking aged prematurely. With the help of Renova, the company claims that the skin can begin to get a smoother, more youthful look. The way to achieve this younger look for your skin is to avoid the sun by using their ‘sun avoidance program’ and also applying this cream to the skin as directed.

Product Details

The Renova cream is said to work on three levels to help decrease the signs of aging. This product claims to get rid of the dark circles that are often around the eye area, to reduce the fine lines around the mouth area, and also to help decrease wrinkles on the face and neck area. This product must be used in conjunction with their sun avoidance program for best results, and the official product website for Renova educates consumers on this process. The makers of Renova, the OrthoNeutrogena Company, go into great detail about the importance of staying out of the sun. Unfortunately, the OrthoNeutrogena Company did not provide a complete list of product ingredients. The product is patented so the OrthoNeutrogena keeps the formula top secret and has chosen not to disclose any information with regards to the ingredients in Renova, except to say that the product does contain sunscreen, which is an important factor in preventing sun damage.

The Good

  • There are before and after pictures to demonstrate Renova’s effectiveness.
  • If you have questions regarding the Renova product, you are able to go online and submit your question and someone should get back to you within 24-48 hours.

The Bad

  • The average time period that the product claims is needed to start seeing noticeable results is said to be around 24 weeks, which is much longer than some of the competition.
  • Renova cannot be purchased over-the-counter and needs a doctor’s or dermatologist’s prescription to obtain the product.
  • At the time of this review, we could not find a complete list of product ingredients for Renova.

The Bottom Line

Renova may appeal to consumers who are concerned about the damaging effects of the sun on the skin. It is a fact that over exposure to the sun can be a major factor of premature aging. Because the manufacturer of Renova does not disclose the product ingredients however, we are unable to determine how effective the product really is. As far as an anti-aging skin care product, it likely does not contain proven ingredients such as Argireline, Collagen, Hyaluronic Acid, or Matrixyl-3000. Without additional information about Renova’s ingredients, it may be just a run-of-the-mill sunscreen. It is good that the product website shows before & after photos but it would be better if Renova carried a money back guarantee.

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