Product Review: Loreal Dermo Expertise Age Perfect Pro Calcium Night Moisturizing Cream

I received the Loreal Dermo Expertise Age Perfect Pro Calcium Night Moisturizing Cream as a gift for Christmas and have been using it ever since then (about 2 months). The cream comes packaged in a pretty dark blue colored tub with a screw off lid, but the tub is made of heavy glass and it's a little scary to me when I handle it because I'm afraid I might drop it, especially if my hands get slick from the cream. Plus I'm not really a fan of dipping my fingers into a tub. I like a pump dispenser myself, but they have their drawbacks as well. Plus this cream would be much too thick for a pump.

As I just stated, the cream itself is very thick, almost like putty, which I didn't really like at first. The heaviness prevents it from gliding smoothly on the skin ... you have to massage it in. Plus it feels heavy and sort of cake-like on my skin and leaves a bit of a sticky tacky feeling until it completely soaks in. But after it soaks in, the transformation from dull dry skin to luxurious soft supple skin starts taking place! My skin is so silky soft it's almost like a little baby's butt!

One thing I do not like is the scent. It has a very strong scent and the smell lasts for a long time. Anyone who reads my reviews knows that I do not like anything scented on my face. My husband likes the smell though, which is good because the scent lingers well into the night.

Here is what I've experienced so far -

After one night: My skin was still soft and did not feel dry when I woke up, and was almost glowing.

After several weeks: There are no more dry patches on my skin and my skin tone is a lot more even. My laugh lines around my eyes don't show up as much. I've been rubbing the leftover cream into my hands after applying it on my face at night, and even the skin on my hands feels softer. I don't really notice a difference in the firmness of my skin but the texture and dryness have dramatically improved.

After several months: People are noticing the difference in my skin tone and texture and are starting to ask what I'm doing differently.

I give Loreal Dermo Expertise Age Perfect Pro Calcium Night Moisturizing Cream 4 out of 5 stars. I would recommend it to anyone, regardless of age, who has dry skin or is just looking for a cream with a lot of moisturizing properties. I've seen it on the shelves at Walmart for about $25.00, which is a bit pricey for a 1.7 oz tub, but it's worth the money if you can afford it and don't mind the scent!

Ingredients: Aqua/Water; Squalane; Cyclohexasiloxane; Glycerin; Paraffinum Liquidum/Mineral Oil; Petrolatum; Cetyl Alcohol; PEG-40 Stearate; Glyceryl Stearate; Sorbitan Tristearate; Cera Alba/Beeswax; Hydroxyapatite; Octyldodecanol; Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer; Calcium Pantetheine Sulfonate; Soluble Collagen; Mel/Honey; Tocopheryl Acetate; Dioscorea Vallosaa/Wild Yam Root Extract; Hexyldecanol; Paraffin; Acrylates Copolymer; Oryzanol; Isohexadecane; Capryloyl Salicylic Acid; Stearyl Alcohol; Myristyl Alcohol; Polysorbate 80; Disodium EDTA; Sodium Hydroxide; Hydrolyzed Soy Protein; Imdazolidinyl Urea; Methylparaben; Chlorphenesin; Propylparaben; Potassium Sorbate; Parfum/Fragrance; Limonene; Linalool; Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone; Benzyl Benzoate; Geraniol; Citronellol; Coumarin; Citral