Expiration Dates

jnjsarauer · 12-19-2007, 05:22 PM

Do you pay any attention to these dates? I can see where it may have a bearing on prescription products, but I use plenty of over-the-counter skin care products that are past their "freshness" date.

Dartz · 12-20-2007, 12:42 AM

Medicine rarely goes bad unless it's left for a really long time, but it does lose it's potency and texture quite fast once it begins to dry out. I keep an eye on them sometimes, but I have antiacids in there that have been out of date since 2003.

Forgive Darkness · 12-20-2007, 12:51 AM

It normally takes several years for medication to expire. So unless you are shopping at Kmart then you should have no worries. No shop will sell outdated acne medicine.

James · 12-21-2007, 12:50 AM

I believe most stores sell all their medication before their expiry dates. Just to be safe though it is always a good idea to check the expiry date before purchasing a medical product.

killian · 12-21-2007, 08:32 PM

I do not check them lol, I mean, if I see it and it is expired, I use it anyway, unless it has been expired for a long time or if it looks bad, but other than that, I use it normally

Forgive Darkness · 12-22-2007, 07:47 PM

I never check expiration either. Most medication will not really be expired. That is just a suggested sales date. Usually products will last for months after the date listed with no problems.

shading-scars · 12-22-2007, 07:54 PM

I do not even look for the dates when I buy a product, usually I have used it all up before it expires. And after all, must of that stuff lasts a long time before they expire.

12-19-2007, 05:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
jnjsarauer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 166	Expiration Dates Do you pay any attention to these dates? I can see where it may have a bearing on prescription products, but I use plenty of over-the-counter skin care products that are past their "freshness" date.

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12-20-2007, 12:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dartz Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 44	Medicine rarely goes bad unless it's left for a really long time, but it does lose it's potency and texture quite fast once it begins to dry out. I keep an eye on them sometimes, but I have antiacids in there that have been out of date since 2003.

12-20-2007, 12:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Forgive Darkness Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 110	It normally takes several years for medication to expire. So unless you are shopping at Kmart then you should have no worries. No shop will sell outdated acne medicine.

12-21-2007, 12:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
James Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 45	I believe most stores sell all their medication before their expiry dates. Just to be safe though it is always a good idea to check the expiry date before purchasing a medical product.

12-21-2007, 08:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
killian Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 88	I do not check them lol, I mean, if I see it and it is expired, I use it anyway, unless it has been expired for a long time or if it looks bad, but other than that, I use it normally

12-22-2007, 07:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Forgive Darkness Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 110	I never check expiration either. Most medication will not really be expired. That is just a suggested sales date. Usually products will last for months after the date listed with no problems.

12-22-2007, 07:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
shading-scars Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 25	I do not even look for the dates when I buy a product, usually I have used it all up before it expires. And after all, must of that stuff lasts a long time before they expire.