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Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:32 pm  |
| Just read recently about the wonderful benefits of vitamin C and I was wondering what are your recommendations for vit C. I know there are DIY, but to be honest, I'd rather buy a brand one as opposed to ordering all the ingredients online. |
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Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:26 am |
| I use a very simple homemade vit C serum which is just Ascorbic acid and water. Seems to do the trick and is much cheaper than buying it. YOu need to be careful where you buy since many companies dye their vitamin C serum into a yellowish/brownish tone therefore a customer won't know if the vit. C is actually oxidized (Vit. C is supposed to be clear in color, once it's oxidized it turns yellow-brown and therefore of no use to the skin) |
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Late 20's, clarisonic, Vit C serum, hormonal acne, congested pores, combination skin, living in Vancouver Canada |
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Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:22 am |
I agree with BCGirl, I make my own, really the only way to assure it's fresh and not oxidized.  |
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havana8
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Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:45 am |
| There's also the powder variety such Osmosis's Vitamin C Powder with liposomally coated L-ascorbic Acid (10%), D-alpha Tocopherol and L-glutathione. You simply mix it with a serum in the palm of your hand and apply. Philosophy is another with their Turbo Booster C Powder. |
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Sun Mar 20, 2011 1:08 pm |
| BCgirl wrote: |
| I use a very simple homemade vit C serum which is just Ascorbic acid and water. Seems to do the trick and is much cheaper than buying it. YOu need to be careful where you buy since many companies dye their vitamin C serum into a yellowish/brownish tone therefore a customer won't know if the vit. C is actually oxidized (Vit. C is supposed to be clear in color, once it's oxidized it turns yellow-brown and therefore of no use to the skin) |
Doesn't it just slide off you face is you only use water? Also, where do you purhcase your vit C? |
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Mon Mar 21, 2011 2:44 am |
I am using crystalized vitmain C (a solid form of vitamin C, so that it is much stable and not being oxidized that easy). I dissolve it (just a very little amount, ~1/3 of one rice grain) with water-soluble serum (~1 pump) and mix them and apply to my face in the morning, it works very well.
Before using the crystalized vitamin C form, i had used Cellex-C and skinceuticals c e ferulic. They are ok. but the solution turned yellowish to yellow-orange after few weeks which mean the vitamin C content has oxidized. |
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Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:48 am |
| So where would be a good place to buy these DIY vit. C crystals? |
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Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:54 am |
| I've just ordered skinactives lets make collagen, it contains the m.a.p form of vit c which is ment to be nice and stable, has anyone tried this? i will post a review of it when ive used it for a while. am so keeping my fingers crossed its going to do my skin some good. |
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Mon Mar 21, 2011 1:10 pm |
| butterfliesandflowers wrote: |
| I've just ordered skinactives lets make collagen, it contains the m.a.p form of vit c which is ment to be nice and stable, has anyone tried this? i will post a review of it when ive used it for a while. am so keeping my fingers crossed its going to do my skin some good. |
ok please let us know!
Also, what's the difference between MAP and Vit C? I know MAP is converted to Vit C by the skin, but what is the benefit of this route? To prevent oxidation? |
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Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:47 pm |
| oasisjc wrote: |
| So where would be a good place to buy these DIY vit. C crystals? |
I am using Synergie skin care and alternated with Probio - vitamin C crystal (they funcation the same, and price is similar too) |
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Fri Mar 25, 2011 7:34 am |
| i have tried some brands of vc serum alreay.... skin ceutical is nice....and is clinical is better and easy to obsoverd by skin... but obagi is cheaper than them..... take a look at these brands and see which is one do u like. |
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Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:51 am |
Make your own!You will need:
1) Water
2) Powdered ascorbic acid
3) A sealable air-tight dark small container
Put warm water into a 100 ml container, add 1 tsp of powder, shake to the crystals to be delved.
Keep the bottle in the fridge. |
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Fri Mar 25, 2011 4:25 pm |
| oasisjc wrote: |
| Just read recently about the wonderful benefits of vitamin C and I was wondering what are your recommendations for vit C. I know there are DIY, but to be honest, I'd rather buy a brand one as opposed to ordering all the ingredients online. |
If I were buying, it would most likely be this one;
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/psf-vitamin-c-serum-15-wi-p_7212.htm
I've never been disappointed with the samples of "PSF" products I've received from EDS.
I also agree with the DIY venture, for the very best that vit C has to offer.. |
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Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:29 am |
| RussianSunshine wrote: |
Make your own!You will need:
1) Water
2) Powdered ascorbic acid
3) A sealable air-tight dark small container
Put warm water into a 100 ml container, add 1 tsp of powder, shake to the crystals to be delved.
Keep the bottle in the fridge. |
you need to choose the L-ascorbic acid instead b/c this form of ascorbic acid is what the skin can absorb. |
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Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:27 pm |
where do you buy crystalized vitamin C?
| queenielau718 wrote: |
I am using crystalized vitmain C (a solid form of vitamin C, so that it is much stable and not being oxidized that easy). I dissolve it (just a very little amount, ~1/3 of one rice grain) with water-soluble serum (~1 pump) and mix them and apply to my face in the morning, it works very well.
Before using the crystalized vitamin C form, i had used Cellex-C and skinceuticals c e ferulic. They are ok. but the solution turned yellowish to yellow-orange after few weeks which mean the vitamin C content has oxidized. |
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Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:53 am |
Hi everyone!
Lets see if I understand... L-ascorbic acid or ascorbic acid? Which one is better? And btw, can I mix the vit C tablets that everyone can find in the chemist with water to obtain a serum? |
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Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:01 am |
| lisocas wrote: |
Hi everyone!
Lets see if I understand... L-ascorbic acid or ascorbic acid? Which one is better? And btw, can I mix the vit C tablets that everyone can find in the chemist with water to obtain a serum? |
L-ascorbic acid is better. Do not use tablets (they contains tons of other ingredients), buy powder online (e.g., from SkinActives). |
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Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:51 pm |
That has given me blackheads where I never had them before. I am seeing my dermatologist in a little while and will ask her what I should do. I may just wind up using it on my neck and back of hands and arms because I'm not going to throw away money. |
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healthy1iving
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Thu Jan 10, 2013 12:43 pm |
| queenielau718 wrote: |
| oasisjc wrote: |
| So where would be a good place to buy these DIY vit. C crystals? |
I am using Synergie skin care and alternated with Probio - vitamin C crystal (they funcation the same, and price is similar too) |
Synergie Minerals has both the vitamin C serum and Vitamin C powder. Both great products
I get them from biosensepharmacy website
They are the official distributor of synergie minerals in north america |
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Fri Mar 22, 2013 12:18 pm |
I am wondering can i use vc serum in daytime? especailly DIY one？
Thank you！ |
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