In the course of researching for this blog, I saw a banner ad of Hydroderm in one skin care website. The claim “Better than Botox” caught my attention. I wanted to find out if this was true, although at the back of my mind, I was thinking “This is too good to be true.” To me it sounded like over-claim.

So I Googled up “Hydroderm”. Most of the results that came out were linked to the homepage of Hydroderm.

One interesting search result, however, was a discussion thread on Scam.com. Many of the posters were complaining of how they were being auto-billed, how Hydroderm would not honor returns, how shipments would be delivered even when the customer had already canceled her order. On top of that, reviews were saying the product did not work at all as it claimed.

I have no personal experience with Hydroderm. (And I don’t think I’d like one at this point.) But based on what I read, it seems that hundreds, if not thousands, have been had.

This is a warning to all consumers not to believe everything we read. Scammers play upon what people want to hear. Before plunging in to purchase an expensive cream that claims to take 10 years off your face, stop a while and think. Do your research. Everything we need to know is just a Google search away, anyway.

It is also very important to read the fine print before giving out your credit information. Make sure you read and understand the terms of agreement, and all other policies involving your online purchase.

Remember, beautiful skin is not all that matters. It pays to have a thinking mind as well.