A new cream, Lacura Wrinkle Stop, claims to smooth wrinkles using a synthetic form of the poison produced by Asian temple viper snakes. The Lacura claim is that it works as well as Botox. However, unlike Botox which is injected into the skin, Wrinkle Stop is applied topically.

The tubes of Lacura Wrinkle Stop contain a compound called Syn-Ake, which mimics the snake’s paralysing venom. It promises to block the nerve signals which cause facial muscles to contract and can lead to lines. A company spokesman said: “It offers the perfect solution for wrinkle reduction without the need for spending an excessive amount of money on expensive products and painful procedures.”

Hollywood star Gwyneth Paltrow is said to be a patron of the cream.


Tests show that twice-daily application of the cream for four weeks may reduce the appearance of wrinkles by 52%. But many beauty experts are critical. They say the data presented is incomplete and not useful for drawing conclusions. For example, the placebo that Syn-ake was compared to was not determined and there was no proof it penetrated to lower layers of the dermis where it can be effective. Also it was not determined how many subjects were tested and if it was blind testing.

The critics determined that there is no credible evidence that this works as well as Botox no matter how much or how often you use it. And from a personal perspective, Botox reduces the appearance of wrinkles by 100%, not 52%, so even if the claim is true, Syn-Ake is no Botox.

Lacura Wrinkle Stop is said to have hit the ALDI stores on April 20th for a budget friendly $8.99.

One of Europe’s best kept beauty secrets is coming to the U.S. Lacura skincare will soon be in stores across the country. This line was created by a German skincare specialists, and includes facial toners and cleansers, facial creams, eye creams and gels, gentle lip balm, and facial masks and peeling gels. These products have developed a reputation as one of the best as they beat some of the biggest names in beauty in independent consumer testing.

Lacura Q10 Anti-wrinkle Night Cream came out top in European quality tests alongside major brands such as L’Oreal, Olay and Helena Rubenstein. And in independent blind tests of 2,000 volunteers, Lacura Q10 Anti-wrinkle Day Cream was voted best for its powerful anti-aging effects. When these results were released, Britians cleared ALDI’s shelves, buying more than 35,000 jars in just one day. Lacura also beats competitors on price with products retailing as much as 95 percent lower than big-name brands.

Lacura ingredients include bioflavonoids, coenzyme Q10, a special retinol complex, hydrating sea minerals, provitamin B5, aloe vera, vitamins E and C, allantoin and other active extracts. The skincare retails from $1.99 to $4.99.

Currently this line is unavailable in the US and you cannot buy it online, but it should arrive in the US within the next few weeks. I will let you all know where you can get it as soon as the information is released.

If you have used any of these products, please leave a comment about your satisfaction.