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michelle1234
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Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:41 pm  |
guys I have been doing my DIY Vit C serum with 15 % concentration , I have to report this That Vit C is definitely Making My Skin Look DARKER , I have been using this since 10 days and the signs are obvious , even my Husband has said that my Plave White skin is Lookin Shades Darker , Btw I apply the serum only at night and I have already Check it 3 times to see if any Oxidation has occured ... It is aLL clear ... no yellow / orange hues ,
Anyone having similar issues pls lemme know , I do not want a Darker tone , so I am looking to Dump This , I have also read several threads on the inet where users have agreed that Topical Vit C even the Homemade version tends to darken the skin tone .. so for me its Quits if thats True .... guys your Inputs are needed please ! |
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Sat Feb 09, 2013 6:18 am |
Welcome to this forum, michelle1234  What are the ingredients of your DIY vitamin C Serum that you made? What else, aside from DIY Vitamin C Serum, are you using (creams or gadgets)? Do you use sunscreen, at what SPF? |
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michelle1234
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Sat Feb 09, 2013 6:29 am |
I use only vit C serum in the night , so I do not use a sunscreen at night and in the morning i wash out and then shower and apply Olay Spf 15 Moisturizer after shower , so basically only Vit C in the night , using L ascorbic cosmetic powder (Lotion crafter )
even my friends have said that DIY Vit C actually darkens the skin , dunno why so i have stopped it from today ! inputs pls |
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Sat Feb 09, 2013 7:12 am |
Hi and welcome!
Is your skin darker or is it red? 15% LAA can be irritating, especially if this is your first time using LAA. |
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havana8
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Licensed Esthetician
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Mon Feb 11, 2013 6:38 pm |
Hi Michelle,
I'm sorry you're not obtaining the results you had hoped to achieve, but rather your skin is appearing darker in color. In order to better under your experience I need a little more information but first, here is what you've shared 1) a DIY Vit C serum with 15 % concentration 2) basically only Vit C in the night , using L ascorbic cosmetic powder (Lotion crafter ) I am familiar with Lotioncrafter and I need to know how you are applying the L-Ascorbic Acid, USP, Ultrafine Powder to your skin at night?
You first mentioned a serum then you mention that you're using L ascorbic powder. Did you create a serum using L ascorbic acid? If you have formulated a serum, I need to know all of the ingredients. Additionally, how are you able to determine that your are using 15% concentrate? Is your entire face darker or are you experiencing area of darkness? Skin is so interesting and there are so many factors that come into play and with that being said, I need more information in order to wrap my mind around what might possibility be happening to you. |
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Mon Feb 11, 2013 11:28 pm |
michelle1234, you will a sunscreen higher than SPF 15, as this is not enough to protect the skin from UVA/UVB in my point of view. Say SPF 30 or more is ideal....
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| in the morning i wash out and then shower and apply Olay Spf 15 Moisturizer after shower |
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Sat Mar 02, 2013 5:15 am |
I've read on the boards several comments stating that using a C serum underneath a cream containing copper peptides can darken the skin. I'm using a homemade 5% C serum (1/8 tsp L-Ascorbic acid vit C, 1 1/8 tsp glycerin, 1¼ tsp water) at night once every 3-4 days, waiting half an hour and then applying Environ AVST 4. I think my skin looks a little darker. Is there something I'm doing wrong? Does the AVST contain the sort of peptides that cause this reaction? The peptides listed on the AVST are Palmitoyl Oligopeptide and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7.
Forgive me if I'm asking a stupid question, I'm a little frazzled today...
ETA: In case you have disabled signatures, my routine is
0.05% tretinoin 3 days on, 1 day off,
AVST 4 every morning and night,
5% C serum on nights when I'm not applying tretinoin,
sunscreen, of course! |
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Using 0.05% tretinoin at night, Environ AVST 5 and Environ C Boost in the morning. 32 years old, trying to stave off the signs of aging! |
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