BOTOX is considered the ultimate fix for wrinkles, but one woman insists she got better results with her dermatologist's recommendation.
She had experimented with a variety of skincare products and cosmetic injections before picking up the winner from Amazon.
She revealed how she “finally” defied the signs of aging in a post on Reddit’s Skincare Addiction forum.
Her forehead lines had been making her “really sad” since she turned 24.
“I used sunscreens, retinol, I exfoliated regularly, drank lots of water all the time, and did everything but still they came,” she said, writing under the handle .
The Redditor revealed that she tried Botox after other people in the forum recommended it.
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It slightly reduced the appearance of her forehead lines, but they came back after three months and were “worse” than before.
“I also hated the fact that Botox changed my face,” she said.
“I didn't look as happy as I usually look. If that makes any sense whatsoever.
“So I tried something else the dermatologist recommended which is called ‘Frownies,’ they are on Amazon and they come in 100 packs.”
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She said "these little guys are amazing” and work best when applied before going to bed.
“When you apply them correctly, the lines are reduced and gone almost instantly but come back a little bit after when you remove them,” she said.
“But after 2 weeks they are gone.
“I went on vacation and didn't bring them with me, a whole week without them and no lines!
“I absolutely love this product and I super super strongly recommend it to anyone!”
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Other Redditors upvoted the post and several commenters said they were also able to diminish their fine lines using Frownies.
Over 2,000 Amazon customers have bought Frownies Cotton Soft Forehead Serum Patch for $9 in the past month.
The patches are infused with a serum formulated with ingredients including olive oil, grape seed oil, vitamin E, and collagen.
The manufacturer recommends applying the patches for up to 30 minutes on face wrinkles to improve skin elasticity and tone.
Delighted shoppers have given the patches a 3.6-star rating out of a possible 5.
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One customer said it “hydrated” their skin without causing any greasiness, while another said it improved the smoothness of their face before applying wedding makeup.
“This is genius, I don’t know how it works but it does,” a third said.
“I have even slept with it on my forehead overnight, but even a short amount of time helps erase my wrinkle lines!
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“Highly recommend.
"Not irritating at all with the adhesive (I have sensitive skin) and sticks really well without being painful to take off.”