Sunday 5 December 2010

27 comments:

Becky said...

I've applied for a sample, we'll see if I get one. It sounds pretty fascinating :)

Yi said...

Thanks!! I have applied for a sample too...cant wait!!!;D

Unknown said...

This sounds very interesting. I worked with growth factors some years ago and know a bit about the cell stimulation effects. I've applied for a sample, I look forward to giving it a try.

Anonymous said...

I have to say that I live in Iceland and I have never even heard of Sif cosmetics! But mind you I don't read Icelandic magazines and maybe they're just not advertised in the papers. It looks promising though. :)

Georgina said...

Thank you for this! I've applied for a sample and will report back if I'm lucky enough to try it :-)

dempss01 said...

Very interesting! I thought Revive were the only ones that marketed the Epidermal Growth Factor, but clearly not. Thanks for the link!

Hellcandy said...

I got this sample last week but have no idea how to use it as it came with no instructions! Will have to visit the website again and see what's the dealio :P

Vicky said...

I'm in yay! Their email went straight into my junk box, so make sure to check your junk folders if you have applied to them.

lady jane grey said...

Can anybody post the ingredients ? Thanks !

Helga said...

@Bridget, all my friends in Iceland are using it and they love it. For the first time my skin is soft and firm in the wintertime. You should look forward to it;)

Anonymous said...

@lady jane grey said.. You can find the ingredients on http://www.bioeffect.co.uk/bioeffect-serum.html

Catherineeile said...

The link says UK only, unfortunately, so Ireland's lack of a postcode thing strikes again!
Oh well...

lisa said...

Not sure about Ireland being included....I've applied so guess we'll find out soon!

britishbeautyblogger said...

Hi Lisa and Catherine..Ireland is definitely included..i double checked today xx

Catherineeile said...

BBB thanks for this - I tried again and it seemed to work! Excellent news in this nippy weather!
Will post the results.

Sarah N said...

Mine arrived yesterday and I've used it twice. Of course no time to see "results" but it feels beautiful on the skin. Very silky and smooth. Doubt I'll be purchasing, due to the price, but thanks for the heads up on trying it.

Beverly in Dublin said...

Message to lady from Ireland: They WILL send it here - just put "Dublin 1" or whatever where it asks for postcode. I received mine very quickly and am very impressed with it thus far.

Charlene said...

Thanks so much for making readers aware of this!

I received my sample within 5 days of applying, along with an email with product application instructions.

I look forward to starting the regimen on Sunday and though I know you are trialling the product yourself, if you still want guest contributions, I am more than happy to provide feedback.

Thanks again for the info, and for an intelligent beauty blog!

Rebekka said...

Tried the serum last night and immediately felt a difference, this is freaking amazing!!!! (Excuse my french there)Skin is glowing and smooth, so now wait and see how the next weeks go b ut I am very optimistic. Thanks so much for this post!

Nadira V Persaud said...

I've been lucky enough to try it. I can say with hand on heart, BIO Effect is remarkable! My skin is blemish free and remains refined. The texture is unique. Please try it! Great review BBB!

Sarah said...

Just to update - as unremarkable as this stuff is, I LOVE IT! My skin has never felt this smooth, almost glasslike. I look forward to applying this every night now.

milupa said...

I've almost used up my sample. Very impressed - I had a bad cold and this is the first time I didn't end up with the horribly blemished skin around the nose from endless tissue-use. The serum also seems very effective at relaxing the eye-area skin. My skin is definitely slightly smoother, slightly more even toned. And, real praise from someone who has reactions to about half of all products I try, nothing negative to report: no blemishes, whiteheads, redness.. The only drawback is the price, but it will replace a serum AND eye cream.

Charlene said...

I am gutted that my sample has now run out. The difference BIOEffect has made to my skin has been amazing and I wish that I could afford to try it for longer to see if it delivers on its claim to reduce wrinkles.

Unfortunately, £125 is way out of my price range but for those of you who have money to burn, BIOEffect is offering £30 off the usual price until the end of today.

BBB, when can we expect your review? I am eagerly looking forward to it to see if there is any way I can justify buying a full bottle!

Susan said...

Applied and got the sample of this product and after finishing was not very impressed so thought that it needed a longer trial run. Did not fancy paying the astounding amount for it so with a bit of googling found an Iclandic website who stocked it. With delivery the cost was a delightful 60 Euro (approx). Having almost completed this bottle and using it every night am still not impressed and am so glad I didn't pay the asking price on the UK website. How can they justify the huge price increase. That alone would completely put me off purchasing anything from them. What a shame so many people are being ripped off. If you don't already know of the Iclandic site let me know. It just took a bit of digging and google translation as it was all in Iclandic.

Anonymous said...

Hi Susan,
I was wondering if you could tell me what the Icelandic site is? I thought that I would try ordering a bottle.

Anonymous said...

Hi there, this serum is amazing, I've only been using it just over a week & have seen a vast improvement in the wrinkles on my forehead. Boots in Cardiff Queen Street are launching an offer where if you buy the 15ml (£125) you will receive a travel size bottle worth £30 for free! You will also receive some free samples too from La Roche Possay, Avene & Vichy. Also if you buy the smaller bottle for £49 you will also receive the samples too. They are also offering a free skin analysis consultation & if you spend over £50 on the 30th November you will receive £12 worth of Boots Advantage points on your card. Spend £125 & you will receive £24 on that day, or bump it up to £150 & receive £36!

Anonymous said...

There is a deep dive science review of Bioeffect EGF at www.barefacedtruth.com.

Some highlights:

1. Topically applied EGF, without counterbalancing cytokines, will cause epidermal cells to proliferate, plumping up the skin, but doing so in a non-physiologic, uncoordinated fashion.

2. The site of action is the epidermis itself, as most of the growth factor will be unabsorbed anyway, in the absence of a specialized transport vehicle. Even if it did reach the dermis, EGF has minimal effect on fibroblasts and thus has severely limited capability to alter the architecture of true wrinkles.

3. EGF is an effective depilatory agent, popular among sheep farmers as an effective way to strip wool from the hides of their animals. Watch your eyebrows and hairline!

4. EGF is a potent mitogen, but not a mutagen. As such it is not cancer causing, but once a cancer gets started, ECG can cause it to grow rapidly.

6. EGF is derived from barley through a process known as transgenic pharming which has its own set of concerns. See complete review for details.