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Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:44 pm  Quote |
I just finished my first bottle of vivier 20% vit c...I really like it but since it was my first experience with vit c I would like to try something to compare it to...any suggestions???
What do you think of Cellbone, or psf
Thanks Lou |
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:20 am Quote |
| I am half way thru a bottle of Cellular Skin Rx - C+ Firming Serum and I love it!!!! |
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early 40's, blonde, blue eyes, normal skin, DIY skin regime, AALS - biggest problem undereye - getting much better with AALS & DIY serums. |
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:12 pm Quote |
I finished 2 bottles of Vitamin C by Vivier before I read that yellowish color of vit.C serum indicates oxidation of vit. C. Not sure, if Vivier colors serum to hide yellowish color of vit.C or it vit. C itself - both bottles I've used had same color. which definitely wasn't white.
Now I'm using my homemade vit. C serum and see no difference. Just saving around $100 on each bottle  |
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:42 pm Quote |
| I think vivier is the best but it's very expensive. I have ever use Obagi, it is ok. |
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:03 pm Quote |
TanyaB, did you get recepy from EDS forum for homemade Vit C?
I am also planning to buy Vit C...the price for Vivier is really high. I read some good reviews about PSF. |
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Blond, blue eyes.Skin: Normal, sometimes oily, during winter very dry. Very sensitive. Occasional breakouts. Very fair. |
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Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:22 am Quote |
| TanyaB wrote: |
I finished 2 bottles of Vitamin C by Vivier before I read that yellowish color of vit.C serum indicates oxidation of vit. C. Not sure, if Vivier colors serum to hide yellowish color of vit.C or it vit. C itself - both bottles I've used had same color. which definitely wasn't white.
Now I'm using my homemade vit. C serum and see no difference. Just saving around $100 on each bottle |
my skinceuticals was always a yellow colour as is my obagi clarifying serum why dont they put these things into a pump dispenser then? |
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Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:30 am Quote |
| You shouldn't use yellow/oxidized vitc...I used it for sometimes and that gave me blackheads.. |
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how you spend your day is eventually how you spend your life |
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Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:17 am Quote |
how can you say wether a serum has oxidizied or not, if serums are yellowish from the very start???  |
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31, combo - oily, breakout-prone, fair complexion, sensitive and prone to rosacea |
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Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:05 am Quote |
| Aiva wrote: |
| how can you say wether a serum has oxidizied or not, if serums are yellowish from the very start??? |
Yes, this is confusing. I have used three generous samples of Vivier C serum and like it very much. All of them had a slightly white/yellow colour when I opened the bottles.
Some years ago I used Cellex-C High Potency Serum. After some weeks it turned to a brownish colour and also caused lots of blackheads. It should obviously have been thrown away.
But I really thought that a slight yellow colour is acceptable. Otherwise I would have to throw away some new, unused bottles now and then. Any thoughts? |
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Female, 38, Norway. Normal/dry skin, starting to see signs of aging. Staples: Glycolic acid cleanser, SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF, Revaleskin, NIA24. |
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Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:54 am Quote |
| Lara1 wrote: |
TanyaB, did you get recepy from EDS forum for homemade Vit C?
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Not from EDS - from SmartSkincare, but it's similar. I bought raw Vitamin C on NewDirectionsAromatics web-site (for those who lives in Ontario, Canada).
From the same SmartSkinCare website, I've learned to avoid yellowish vitamin C serums.
I assume Vivier adds color to serum to hide oxidation, when it starts 
I also used Vivier's Seequin IDS 4 Skin Lightening Serum, which was great to lighten skin discolorations. It also includes Vitamin C and also has yellowish color. Even with its high price, it was much cheaper than useless laser treatments I had before. |
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Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:04 am Quote |
TanyaB, thanks!
I will first buy Vivier Vit C and may be after I will experiment with the home made one. At least I will have something to compare it with  |
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Blond, blue eyes.Skin: Normal, sometimes oily, during winter very dry. Very sensitive. Occasional breakouts. Very fair. |
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Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:07 am Quote |
| whats the difference between the Vivier's Seequin IDS 4 Skin Lightening Serum and the obagi clarifying serum? |
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Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:45 pm Quote |
| londongirl wrote: |
| whats the difference between the Vivier's Seequin IDS 4 Skin Lightening Serum and the obagi clarifying serum? |
I never used Obagi, but I checked ingredients list and it's pretty the same. Same 4% Hydroquinone... So, the effect should be the same too.
Oh, btw - Obagi is cheaper, but not for much
Same effect you can reach by bying generic Hydroquinone 4% in the pharmacy. It sold "over-the-counter", in Canada at least. I've got one for $12. |
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Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:20 pm Quote |
$12 is amazing im going to mexico later in the year and i will be stocking up big time on that!
i like the obagi because its in a serum it has 10% vitamin c as well which i think has really helped the clarity of my skin
if i can get that in mexico i would be very happy  |
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