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Sat May 03, 2008 1:42 pm  |
| is this just a normal thing for vitamin C? i have tried IS clinical, jansen becket and now obagi. the obagi actually goes on oily but then throughout the day my skin gets super dry from it. it is like the C sucks every bit of moisture out of my face. I really want the benefits of C, but i may have to give it up if there is no solution. any suggestions? |
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Sat May 03, 2008 1:51 pm |
| I find the vitamin c very drying on the skin so I had to stop using it. Apparently ascorbic acid is very acidic. I am not sure about ascorbic palmatite if that is less drying but its a more stable form of vitamin c. I would suggest if you want lighting to try rosehip oil. Rosehips have a high amount of vitamin c and I suppose it being in a oil will help it not be so dry. Also it lightens age spots. I have not got around to trying it yet though I have some rosehip oil. |
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Sat May 03, 2008 2:08 pm |
| I don't think it is due to the acid effect of Vitamin C, as most Vit C products are using Vit C esters, which are not acid. Besides, vitamin C is usually dissolved in oil, which should not affect your pH too much. I guess it is probably the oily phase of the products suck... Try if there is some nicer form of VitC . |
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Combo, acne, dry inside, thick skin, never irrated. |
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Sat May 03, 2008 2:47 pm |
Maybe your skin doesn't like topical Vit. C. Depending on the C you use, it can be very acidic (for instance Cellex-C's Advanced C with 17% C). That's part of how it does it's "job". I think that's why Cellex-C recommends the use Hydra-5 B Complex or their Advanced Skin Hydration Complex (products with a high hyaluronic acid content) after C application: http://www.essentialdayspa.com/cellex-c2.htm
If your skin can't tolerate topical Vit. C, take it internally (which we should be doing in addition to external application): 500mg 3x a day. The reason for 3x a day -- larger doses at once may just end up in your urine.  |
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42yo, natural strawberry blonde so fair skin, blue-eyed, and dry skin |
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Sat May 03, 2008 3:03 pm |
| My skin is on the dry side and I use Vivier Kinetin-C and I'm very happy with it. I think it has only 10% Vitamin C, but I find it satisfactory and my skin is quite normal now with all the products I use. It does give me some glow and freshness. Have never tried any higher percentage, unless it was some samples from EDS, but after trying a sample of this, I ordered the full size, now coming to an end and plan to reorder soon. I fill up my little trial size bottle, so I don't have to open the big bottle so often and keep it as fresh as possible. It has not changed color. There must be something about the Kinetin that keeps the skin from drying out. |
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Sat May 03, 2008 4:20 pm |
In my own experience, some of the l-ascorbic serums can be drying, especially a couple I have tried with ferulic acid.
An exception is SkinMedica C complex, which I find more moisturizing as it's based on cones. I don't know if you have used it, but it's a light, creamy gel which has got lots of good reviews at this forum.
In my opinion, the Janson Beckett C&C is also less drying as it contains a non-acidic type of vit C, but you have tried that one. |
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Female, 40, Norway. Normal/dry skin, starting to see signs of aging. Staples: Glycolic acid cleanser, SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF, Revaleskin, NIA24. |
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Sat May 03, 2008 5:39 pm |
Also applying vitamin c topically can deliver more antioxidants than taking it orally.
Large doses of vitamin c can also give you the runs which is also known as an "ascorbic flush"-taking high enough doses to get to that state in order to detox the body. |
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Sat May 03, 2008 11:08 pm |
| i've just order the Cellex-C's Advanced C serum and share with you later if it would make my skin dry or not |
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Sun May 04, 2008 9:27 am |
| vitamin c slighty affects the skins PH this is why some may find it drying |
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Sun May 04, 2008 9:45 am |
Applying a rich moisturizer after the vit C has fully absorbed (about 20 minutes) should help to counteract any dryness.
Another option is to look for a vitamin c product in an anhydrous polysilicone base.. (When you check the ingredients, water should not be listed!)
If any of you make your own serum, just ask me, and I'll give you a recipe to try. Just tell me what percentage you want it to be, and keep in mind that 10 to 15% is optimal. More than that is a waste, because your skin can only absorb so much. And also the higher the percentage, the more trouble you'll have trying to dissolve it. |
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Sun May 04, 2008 11:46 am |
Benev vitamin C has ph of 5 which is what you should aim for in skincare. Also their vitamin c is oil based so it might work better on dryer skin.
unfortunatley all skincare is trial and error, some things work for some and not for others but i think you should check out Benev vit C, it might be a bit pricey but if it works than its well worth investing in your skin.
EDS have started to sell this range now. |
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sensitive oily/combination, green eyes, brown hair, fair skin |
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Sun May 04, 2008 11:55 am |
[quote="saz07"]Benev vitamin C has ph of 5 which is what you should aim for in skincare. [quote]
Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid), will not absorb into the skin unless the PH is 3.5 or below. |
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