| View Larger Image | Afirm 3X -30 gm | Misc.by Afirm
| 1 New starting at: | $38.45 |
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| | Sales Rank: | 5,569th |
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Product Description
AFIRM 3x by TxSystems, with the patented APS MICROSPONGE system containing .6% Retinol, is designed to minimize the appearance of aging due to sun damage, fine lines, brown spots and surface roughness. Regular use of AFIRM dramatically transforms your skin, providing a radiant glow. AFIRM should be used as part of a comprehensive skin care and sun avoidance program including the use of sunscreens. Ideal for those unable to tolerate Renova. Use 3x only if advancing from the 2x or if you are currently using an equivalent strength retinol product. Afirm can be irritating! Follow instruction card. Use alone, very sparingly (Pea-sized amount) every other night or less often as tolerated and wait 30 minutes after washing before applying. Not for use if pregnant or nursing. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 17 reviews)
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Amazing Product!!! by Luv2shop (Chicago)  5 Stars
November 12, 2009
This product has TOTALLY cleared up my skin!!! First let me say this: If this is your first time using a retinol cream on your skin, start with the affirm 1X or 2X depending on how sensitive your skin is. I jumped into the 3x and my skin peeled and burned for weeks because I did not start gradually and used it everyday...don't repeat my mistake!! Also make sure you use sunscreen on your face because retinol makes your skin very raw because it increases cell turnover. Second, this product did make my skin "purge" for a few weeks and I broke out. My sister also used it and she did not have that experience, so everyone's skin is different. However, after the purging process was over,(meaning all the dirt was in the process of purging out because of the cell turnover process) my skin was clear and soft and amazing!!! So don't start using the product if you have big events weeks away. I highly recommend it even though people say this is not a acne product, I think they probably did not stick it out through the purging process. I did my research and learned that retinol is great for the skin and cleans it out thoroughly. Btw, my skin was oily and I endured frequent breakouts with large cystic pimples. Thank God those days are over!
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Doesn't seem to do much by Christina Batten (Rochester, NY USA)  3 Stars
October 16, 2009
I expected some drying/peeling to occur based on everyone elses reviews but even with regular application (evening use only for 6+ weeks) I didn't really see much of a change except a little dryness around my mouth (I have the 3x). I did not use this in combination with any other product in the evening - just on a freshly washed and fully dry face. It's not that I have tough withstandall skin either as I do experience contact dermatitis with several brands that are supposed to be more hypo-allergenic (like Clinique products). I can't dismiss that obviously this product is doing something for all of the positive reviews it has received - but it hasn't done anything for me. Although I was hoping to find a cheaper alternative to my rx, I think I will stick with my rx cream for the time being, which does seem to do a great job with my skin. For reference, I'm 29 years old and I use my rx to help even my skin tone (I have some old acne marks that it helps with too) and help maintain healthy/younger looking skin.
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goes on well... but be careful by Linda (Arizona)  1 Stars
August 03, 2009
I have used this a while now very sparingly. All it does is tighten the face and peel the skin off.
It looks awful while it peels for days and I still see the wrinkles and fine lines. It does nothing to help you look younger...
Sorry another scam, besides who wants a peeling face for a week or so... thumbs down.
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Not an Acne product! by thecommentary  2 Stars
July 22, 2009
This product is not for acne! While this product does contain vitamins A (retinol), E (tocopherol) , & C (ascorbyl palmitate) in a form that can be used by the skin (many other skin products do not) it also contains many hazardous ingredients, especially for acne suffers like fats, fatty acids, cholesterol, wax, and silicone oils; these ingredients will moisturize but also clog pores, make skin shiny, and may give people milia. In addition to this it contains trithanolamine a pH balancing ingredient that has been linked to cancer among many other health problems.
Retinol, a form of vitamin A is less stable, and less potent than prescription Vitamin A products, and could be less irritating to some but still has the potential to cause serious skin irritation. However even if Afirm had no Vitamin A, the other ingredients here including the additives that are meant to stabilize the retinol and prevent it from breaking down before it gets on your skin, are enough to cause serious reactions. I am shocked that DermaDoctor both recommends and sells this product without any warning. Any prescription vitamin A product would be much safer; there is much work to be done to make this product better!
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Amazing Results by Amanda Payne (California) 5 Stars
April 26, 2009
I tried Afirm 3X in place of Retin A in the Obagi Nu-Derm plan because I was nervous about jumping right into the harsh effects of tretinoin cream...The results were AMAZING. Within a few days this product had me gently but rapidly turning over new skin. My moderate hyperpigmentation disappeared within a couple of weeks...even before I moved up to the prescription vitamin A products that are part of the Obagi system. I used Afirm for several weeks and gradually prepared my skin for the more aggressive Vitamin A in Retin A or Tretinoin. Afirm 3X helped me completely avoid the red peeling and discomfort expected in the initial weeks of Obagi. LOVE THIS PRODUCT!!!
BTW, I started the system for some moderate sun damage and discoloration, but the bonus is that my wrinkles are GONE. (the ocassional mild acne breakouts have also stopped completely) I was recently forced to leave a little neighborhood pub until I could come back and produce my driver's license to prove I was 21. I will be 40 in 3 months...maybe the bartender was sipping a little behind the bar before I got there...but I credit this product working in conjunction with the hydroquinone of Obagi-- Admitedly, the poor lighting in that filthy bar didn't hurt either. Good luck!!!
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