Just For Dove--ilment! (Dove pro age Hand Cream)

Member Name: Emmald

Product:	Dove pro age Hand Cream
Date:	12/03/09 (111 review reads)
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Advantages: A good quality handcream

Disadvantages: None

Take a tour around the Internet and I am sure that it will not be very long before you come across a Dove product being promoted.
I have the greatest admiration for Dove and their products, the message that they are trying to convey to their public is one that is full of good and sensible advice.
Dove have been running the Pro Age Campaign, The Campaign for Real Beauty and The Self Esteem fund.
The message behind these imaginative and innovative campaigns is strong yet simple, we as women come in all ages, shapes and sizes and there is no one shape, size or age that is considered as correct!
Over the past few years the world has become an incredibly shallow place to be, if you are above 20 or a size 10 and you are not worthy of owning a portfolio of glamorous photographs then many write you off as an inferior member of the Human Race!
How hollow this all sounds, what is wrong with being a normal woman with average looks but a smile that can light up the dullest of days.
Does cellulite set you apart from the rest of society?
Of course it doesn't! Cellulite , laughter lines, wrinkles and crinkles are character making and Dove themselves have recognised the need to put paid to the idea that the ageing process is something that we ought to be ashamed of.
Dove are actively encouraging women from all age groups to be proud of their bodies, irrespective of what size or shape they are, I for one take my hat off to them!
We all want to look our best but the media spends far too much time focussing on the `perfect woman` with the ideal shape.
If you take a look on You tube the Dove Pro Age Campaign video is on there, apparently it was banned in America, the Americans thought that the advertisement showed a bit too much flesh!
I think that the advert portrays the ages woman beautifully and makes a point of letting everyone know that women can be stunning at any stage of their life.

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The Dove Pro Age range comes packed in an elegant shade of plum colour, the rich mature colour sets it apart from other Dove ranges and has been designed to look good if it is on display in the bedroom or the bathroom.
Unilever gave a contract to VIP Packaging to produce the plastic hand cream tubes, VIP worked to the specified design and the end result is an eye catching and sophisticated recyclable plastic tube.
The plum coloured tube has a clear plastic flip top that lifts easily, if needs be you can open the tube single handedly. Dove have chosen to use clear white lettering on the product packaging, at the top of the tube the word Dove is written in clear, fluid handwriting and of course the small white Dove symbol appears directly underneath the makers name.


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The 75 ml tube costs£2.29, the tube is an ideal size, it fits into any handbag perfectly.
Dove Pro Age Hand Cream has a thick rich texture, so when you squeeze the tube gently it only allows a small amount of the pure white rich cream to fall into the palm of your hand.
The hand cream has a unique fragrance and it appears that some users have found the rich almost fruity smell overpowering. Personally I love the smell of the cream, when you first apply it it appears strong but that initial strength fades within minutes, dulling down to a subtle and acceptable level.
There are many hand creams that leave you with that sticky feeling, no matter what your fingers remain well coated in cream. Dove Pro Age doesn't work in this way, the skin is able to absorb the hand cream and there are no outward sign of uncomfortable `stickiness`.
After you have applied Pro Age hand cream the skin does look nourished, it is far better to apply the hand cream at times when you know that you are not going to submerse you hands in water for a while again.

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Dove Pro Age hand cream is meant to offer help to mature skin, as we age we often notice those little brown spots appearing on the backs of our hands and as the skin loses its elasticity we develop wrinkly hands too.
I don't think for one minute that any hand cream is going to stop that happening, the ageing process cannot be halted but it can be helped.
If we keep the skin on our hands well nourished then that is half of the battle.
A good manicure, a coat of nail polish and regular meetings with a good tube of hand cream can work wonders.
If you love to wear rings then all the more important that your hands look their best.


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The Key ingredients are clearly listed on the tube of Dove Pro Age hand cream.
2% Glycerin nourishes and hydrates the skin, this process improves the surface skin cell turn over.
1% Olive Oil also helps nourish the skin a step further.
4% AHA Solutions help to rid the skin of unwanted dead skin cells and endeavour to reduce the signs of age spots and wrinkles.

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Dove products have a Worldwide market.
Most people will have bought one or another of their high quality products.
The Dove Pro Age hand cream comes in a small tube but given that you only use a tiny amount each time the tube lasts ages.
It is worth looking after our skin and Dove try hard to help us the best they can.
Dove products are available in most supermarkets and leading chemists.
If you have access to the Internet then Dove has a website which is full of useful information.
I use the Dove Pro Age hand cream and I intend to keep on using it, I can find plenty of Pro`s but I struggle to find Con`s !

Summary: A lot of cream for your money.