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Sat Nov 05, 2005 10:56 am |
I had long been a dermalogica user but I recently tried the StriVectin and it made a big difference but it also gives me nasty breakouts.
I'm think of trying the DIY recipes but I am curious. What exactly does Vit C serums applied topically do? I'd really like to find something to replace the StriVectin that won't make me break out.
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_________________ fair-skinned redhead with sensitive skin, moderate Erythematotelangiectatic Rosacea, and sun damage - Early 40s. |
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 2:03 pm |
Hi Gwynnie
Vitamin C serum is an antioxidant and as such it fights free radical damage. It helps in the production of collagen, and improves skin tone and texture. It's an anti-inflammatory,
fights sun damage, and improves pigmentation problems.
The DIY formulation is easy and I like that I can "customize" it. For instance, I began with a 10% solution ... and have now bumped it up to a 15% solution.
What's more, having used a commercial Vitamin C serum in the past, I can compare the effectiveness of both. The commercial one, while certainly not one of the more expensive ones, did nothing for my face. However, the DIY version, for mere pennies a day, is fabulous! In less than 3 months I have seen a marked improvement in the "brightness" of my skin ... as well as tone and texture.
I generally make a new batch every 5 to 7 days.
Mary |
_________________ Over 50, combo, OCM. Originator of Pearl Paste ... www.silkenpearl.com |
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 2:48 pm |
hpjrt wrote: |
What's more, having used a commercial Vitamin C serum in the past, I can compare the effectiveness of both. The commercial one, while certainly not one of the more expensive ones, did nothing for my face.
Mary |
Hello hpjrt,
Which commercial Vitamin C serums you tried and had no results? Please share your experiences.
Thanks a lot,
Wild Cat |
_________________ Simple but No Simplier...Approaching late 20s, Normal/Combination Skin, Rarely Breakout now but have some old acne marks, sunspots, & broken caps |
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 5:30 pm |
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What's more, having used a commercial Vitamin C serum in the past, I can compare the effectiveness of both. The commercial one, while certainly not one of the more expensive ones, did nothing for my face. However, the DIY version, for mere pennies a day, is fabulous! In less than 3 months I have seen a marked improvement in the "brightness" of my skin ... as well as tone and texture.
I generally make a new batch every 5 to 7 days.
Mary |
That's it!!! I am going to stop being lazy and try making my own Vit. C Serum. |
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 6:28 pm |
What's your vitamin c recipe? water and vitamin c crystals, or with PG? Your post makes me want to start making my own again, but last time I did it, I didn't get any result so I stopped |
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 6:36 pm |
Wow Mary, u make a new one every 5-7 days? I made mine 2 weeks ago and I still have a good amount left. I followed Carekate's recipe. How is your different? I know u also have pectin in yours. |
_________________ 29, Asian, combo reactive skin. |
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 8:01 pm |
I use Carekate's recipe ... sort of.
For a 10% solution I use:
1/4 tsp l-ascorbic acid
1 1/2 tsp of pectin solution*
1/2 tsp of PG
*[Actually I empty the "envelope" of liquid pectin into a brown bottle and add distilled water so that it's a 50/50 pectin/distilled water mix.]
In my reading of various forums, including The Personal Formulator, the general concensus is that in any Vitamin C serum with water, the potency is only "effective" for a maximum of 7 days, if kept refrigerated. If made with only water, it would only remain effective/potent for 24 hours.
What I think that means is that a 10% solution might have degraded slightly by day throughout that 7 day period [to say 8%] ... and would then drop off more quickly.
Because I can make 7 or 8 serums from one 25g jar of l-ascorbic acid jars at a cost of about $2 Canadian per jar ... and the pectin is cheap ... I figure that each serum costs me about 30 cents Canadian each ... so it makes sense to me to remake it every week to ensure that I'm getting as much serum at full potency as possible.
Now, as to which commercial Vitamin C serum I used ... I can't recall the brand name of it ... but it wasn't one of the "expensive" ones. It cost somewhere in the neighbourhood of $20 Canadian for a 1 ounce bottle [disturbingly in clear albeit frosted glass] and I got it at a health food store.
It did nothing that I could discern ... but the bottle was nice and it currently holds jojoba oil. Unfortunately, I removed the brand label from the bottle before putting it through the dishwasher and sterilizing it!
Having stumbled across the home crafted version of the serum ... it just made more economical sense to me to make my own at a fraction of the cost than to try yet another commercial version. Besides, the ingredients in the homemade version don't adversely affect my skin ... and I can't always count on that with any commercial preparation.
I find making the serum a snap. In fact, it's so simple to make that I can't justify spending money on a commercial version!
I put the l-ascorbic acid in a sterilized amber bottle [I use my vegetable steamer to sterilize the bottles] ... add the pectin and shake ... the crystals disolve rapidly in the pectin ... then add the PG and shake again ... put it in the fridge ... and the next time I clean my face it's ready to use.
Of course, I'm basically "frugal" by nature. It's all my mother's fault!
Mary |
_________________ Over 50, combo, OCM. Originator of Pearl Paste ... www.silkenpearl.com |
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Sun Nov 06, 2005 7:42 am |
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What exactly does Vit C serums applied topically do? |
Hi Gwynnie welcome to the forum! Vit C is an antioxidant. But unlike most antioxidants which are preventative, it is also corrective -it exfoliates, lightens and rejuvenates. The positive results of topical Vit C have a solid scientific backing and IMHO that it should be one of the cornerstones of a good skin care routine.
Vit C taken orally probably helps our skins too, but perhaps only minimally. If at the time of ingestion our bodies require Vit C for other purposes other than skin health it will be used for those purposes first, so whatever is left, if any, is all that goes to skin improvement. Vit C is very good for us, but our bodies cannot make or store Vit C. HTHS |
_________________ 40's; combo to oily skin recently sensitive; hormonal breakouts; rethinking skin care routine |
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Sun Nov 06, 2005 10:51 am |
Thanks for the amswers.
It looks like it's time to put in an order to the Personal Formulator.
I did pick up some brown rice powder to slip into my cleanser when I want to exfoliate and it worked well when i tried it this morning. Now I'm feeling empowered and want to try more >; ) |
_________________ fair-skinned redhead with sensitive skin, moderate Erythematotelangiectatic Rosacea, and sun damage - Early 40s. |
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Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:13 am |
It also thickens your skin, right? |
_________________ 33 yrs old - female - light brown hair with high lights - green eyes - medium/light skin tone yellow undertones : ROUTINE : (AM) Cold Water (PM) Facial Massage , OCM (1-2x Weekly) Home Facial (Monthly) Pro Facial ---- Things I am thinking about: Dermaroller, Facial Exercises, DIY Creams...JUST BOUGHT BABY Q POWER PACK -- Can't wait! |
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Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:29 am |
Vitamin C is a popular topical application because of its many skin care benefits, from skin rejuvenation to skin lightening and skin protection. Vitamin C is naturally potent such that even its topical, superficial application is effective in stimulating other product components to seep through the skin. Vitamin C generally constrains the production of melaning, and triggers the function of antioxidants. Learn more about Vitamin C in ezinearticles. |
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Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:36 pm |
Remember Vitamin C works in the water parts of a cell, not the fatty parts. It also gets used up fast! |
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