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andreaNY
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Joined: 15 May 2015
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Fri May 15, 2015 9:11 am  |
I have been through pretty much all the vitamin C DIY threads.
I am wondering if anyone has a recipe using just
L-AA, distilled water, propylene glycol, hyaluronic acid and ferulic acid?
Is it possible to just use those 5 ingredients?
Or If I use PG, do I have to use ferulic acid?
Could I just use L-AA, distilled water, PG and hyaluronic acid...?
My skin is fairly resistant. I am on retin a gel currently. |
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Wed May 20, 2015 4:20 pm |
Yes, you could just use the LAA, water, ferulic acid, and hyaluronic acid and your Vitamin C serum would be preserved. I always store mine in the refrigerator and it does not appear to degrade (it does not change color and remains clear).
I have also purchased high quality Vitamin C serums and still prefer making my own LAA serum, from 2002. |
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61 in 2/2021. Author of "Skin Remodeling DIY, An Introduction to the Underground World of Do-It-Yourself Skin Care" May 2015. Sunscreen/skin protection, DIY C serum, firming serums, Retin-A, OCM, FlexEffect from 2002, lymphatic massage, 6 rolls/year 1.5 mm derma roller from 2008, Infrared/Red LED from 2009, Galvanic/Ultrasound intermittent |
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lajoie
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Joined: 22 May 2015
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Fri May 22, 2015 4:45 pm |
| I have successfully used those ingredients in a stable Vitamin C serum. I'm wondering if anyone knows what type of powdered zinc I could add to my daughter's serum to prevent acne. Would powdered zinc gluconate work? If so, how much in a 20% C serum (to which I now add powdered L-AA, E, resveratrol,and niacinamide (Vitamin B) and ferulic acid, plus Earth's Daughter aloe vera and a few drops of tea tree oil. I keep mine refrigerated except during travel, but my daughter might not. Thank you! |
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Fri May 22, 2015 7:35 pm |
| It would be more accurate for me to say that ferulic acid is used to stabilize vitamin c from oxidizing when exposed to air. Propylene glycol is used as a preservative. I have not used PG, but have not had an issue keeping my serum refrigerated. |
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61 in 2/2021. Author of "Skin Remodeling DIY, An Introduction to the Underground World of Do-It-Yourself Skin Care" May 2015. Sunscreen/skin protection, DIY C serum, firming serums, Retin-A, OCM, FlexEffect from 2002, lymphatic massage, 6 rolls/year 1.5 mm derma roller from 2008, Infrared/Red LED from 2009, Galvanic/Ultrasound intermittent |
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Sat May 23, 2015 5:28 am |
| lajoie wrote: |
| I have successfully used those ingredients in a stable Vitamin C serum. I'm wondering if anyone knows what type of powdered zinc I could add to my daughter's serum to prevent acne. Would powdered zinc gluconate work? If so, how much in a 20% C serum (to which I now add powdered L-AA, E, resveratrol,and niacinamide (Vitamin B) and ferulic acid, plus Earth's Daughter aloe vera and a few drops of tea tree oil. I keep mine refrigerated except during travel, but my daughter might not. Thank you! |
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You might see better results for acne from zinc supplements. Link to an article from Dr. Bailey's blog. She is a derm.
http://www.drbaileyskincare.com/blog/zinc-treatment-for-acne/ |
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