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Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:57 pm  |
I used Cellex C many years ago. This time around I tried IS Clinical for about 2 weeks, then spilled about 90% of the contents by mistake, then decided to order Vivier Vit C serum.
I would say that Vivier, hands down, is the best among the 3. I feel that my skin has this glow and I think my pores are also smaller.
I got 2 separate compliments from my coworkers last week. I asked both of them if my skin looks too oily or shiny. Both of them replied that it wasn’t oily at all. And that in fact it looks dewy and glowing (WOW).
Both Cellex C and ISC are watery. Vivier has a lot thicker consistency but it gets absorbed really quickly into the skin. Note that in my current routine, I use Vivier in the morning. At night, I use my Retin A/Obagi Blender, alternating with Obagi Exfoderm. |
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Asian, fair-skin with slight yellowish tone, late forties, some freckles, normal skin that used to be a little oily but is now tend to be on the dry due to aspirin? |
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Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:52 pm |
| I have used both, I think Vivier is slightly better than Cellex, and they are cheaper, right? If I remember well, Vivier is using the same formula as Obagi. |
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Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:33 pm |
I haven't used Cellex C for years so I checked the prices on EDS...and you're right, Vivier is actually cheaper! Amazing! I think Viver is much much better...okay, I am starting to sound like a salesperson from Vivier  I just love this product. |
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Asian, fair-skin with slight yellowish tone, late forties, some freckles, normal skin that used to be a little oily but is now tend to be on the dry due to aspirin? |
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Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:59 am |
| I used Cellex C last year.That means no work at all to me but the price is expensive. |
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Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:42 am |
| I recieved my Viver Vit C serum last week and love it as well!! I ordered mine from Amazon for a very resonable price. Great stuff!! |
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Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:41 pm |
| essq2w3e4r wrote: |
I used Cellex C many years ago. This time around I tried IS Clinical for about 2 weeks, then spilled about 90% of the contents by mistake, then decided to order Vivier Vit C serum.
I would say that Vivier, hands down, is the best among the 3. I feel that my skin has this glow and I think my pores are also smaller.
I got 2 separate compliments from my coworkers last week. I asked both of them if my skin looks too oily or shiny. Both of them replied that it wasn’t oily at all. And that in fact it looks dewy and glowing (WOW).
Both Cellex C and ISC are watery. Vivier has a lot thicker consistency but it gets absorbed really quickly into the skin. Note that in my current routine, I use Vivier in the morning. At night, I use my Retin A/Obagi Blender, alternating with Obagi Exfoderm. |
I am a huge fan of Vivier. Here is a thread you may want to read...
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?p=179550#179550
I wrote a review on Vivier. But, please don't get me wrong on Cellex C. I've read and couldn't agree more that Cellex C is really good for oily skin. Maybe it would be good to use Cellex C in the summer and Vivier for the rest of the year. |
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Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:27 pm |
| essq2w3e4r wrote: |
I used Cellex C many years ago. This time around I tried IS Clinical for about 2 weeks, then spilled about 90% of the contents by mistake, then decided to order Vivier Vit C serum.
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so is the IS clinical container sort of cumbersome? |
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Fri Apr 03, 2009 5:44 am |
| which Vivier vit.C serum are you talking about? |
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31, combo - oily, breakout-prone, fair complexion, sensitive and prone to rosacea |
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Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:58 pm |
| bciw wrote: |
so is the IS clinical container sort of cumbersome? |
No, it's just my mistake of not being careful and making sure I close the bottle. |
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Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:05 pm |
| Aiva wrote: |
| which Vivier vit.C serum are you talking about? |
I am currently using Vivier Vitamin-C IDS™ High Potency Serum 20 (30 ml) |
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Asian, fair-skin with slight yellowish tone, late forties, some freckles, normal skin that used to be a little oily but is now tend to be on the dry due to aspirin? |
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Sat Apr 04, 2009 6:22 am |
| essq2w3e4r wrote: |
| Aiva wrote: |
| which Vivier vit.C serum are you talking about? |
I am currently using Vivier Vitamin-C IDS™ High Potency Serum 20 (30 ml) |
I am using the same one also. |
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Sat Apr 04, 2009 8:01 am |
thank you
which one do you think will be more suitable for combo-oily skin - High Potency Serum 20% or C+E Kinerol? |
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31, combo - oily, breakout-prone, fair complexion, sensitive and prone to rosacea |
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Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:20 am |
| Not the one with vitamin E! It broke me out big time. |
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Sat Apr 04, 2009 11:37 am |
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| Not the one with vitamin E! It broke me out big time. |
ok, thank you
I was using Skinceuticals CE Ferulic some time ago and it was not breaking me out, but it was making me extremely oily and sticky.
I`ll try Vivier 20% then |
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Sat Apr 04, 2009 8:18 pm |
| Aiva wrote: |
| Skincare wrote: |
| Not the one with vitamin E! It broke me out big time. |
ok, thank you
I was using Skinceuticals CE Ferulic some time ago and it was not breaking me out, but it was making me extremely oily and sticky.
I`ll try Vivier 20% then |
CE Ferulic made me break out also. If CE Ferulic does not make you break out, maybe Vivier with Vitamin E would not also. I am only sharing with you my experience. I am acne prone and I have to be very careful with what I can and cannot use. |
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Sun Apr 05, 2009 1:10 am |
| I have combo/oily skin too so when i started using ISC, I started getting blackheads. I upped my aspirin mask and pretika dermabrasion (a clarisonic knock off) and the blackheads disappeared in a few days. I am not sure if this will work for you. |
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Asian, fair-skin with slight yellowish tone, late forties, some freckles, normal skin that used to be a little oily but is now tend to be on the dry due to aspirin? |
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Sun Apr 05, 2009 12:46 pm |
| I couldn't find a complete ingredients list on the internet, does this product contain silicones? Thanks! |
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Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:10 pm |
| fat_swan wrote: |
| I couldn't find a complete ingredients list on the internet, does this product contain silicones? Thanks! |
here's what it says on the box of the Vivier Serum 20 IDS:
Ethoxydiglycol, Propylene Gycol, Water/Eu L-Ascorbic Acid USP, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit Extract), Fragrance/Parfum. |
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Asian, fair-skin with slight yellowish tone, late forties, some freckles, normal skin that used to be a little oily but is now tend to be on the dry due to aspirin? |
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Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:46 pm |
| I agree that the Vivier C is very good. I prefer it hands down to Cellex C |
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Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:12 am |
| I agree with the Vivier lovers out there. A great product at a good comparitive price point. I like the Vivier C E Kinerol Serum, but sounds like the straight up C might be worth checking out as well. |
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Wed May 13, 2009 8:03 am |
| I have very fair, normal to dry skin type with pigmentations on my face. May i know for a start, which Vivier's Vitamin C Serum is good for me? I read from some forums that some Vitamin C Serums actually dries up the skin after using, how about Vivier's? |
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Thu May 14, 2009 7:29 pm |
| beetlebugs wrote: |
| I have very fair, normal to dry skin type with pigmentations on my face. May i know for a start, which Vivier's Vitamin C Serum is good for me? I read from some forums that some Vitamin C Serums actually dries up the skin after using, how about Vivier's? |
In my experience, Vit C by itself seems to make the skin tight. However, if you follow the Vit C with a good moisturizer (I currently use Vivier moisturizer with SPF), my skin seems to suck up all that moisture making my skin hydrated, moist and dewy throughout the day. |
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Fri May 15, 2009 8:08 am |
In my experience, Vit C by itself seems to make the skin tight. However, if you follow the Vit C with a good moisturizer (I currently use Vivier moisturizer with SPF), my skin seems to suck up all that moisture making my skin hydrated, moist and dewy throughout the day.[/quote]
Care to share which brand of Vit c serum you currently using? |
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Fri May 15, 2009 1:45 pm |
| essq2w3e4r wrote: |
here's what it says on the box of the Vivier Serum 20 IDS:
Ethoxydiglycol, Propylene Gycol, Water/Eu L-Ascorbic Acid USP, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit Extract), Fragrance/Parfum. |
Sounded great until the "Fragrance/Parfum." Sigh. Why do they need to add fragrance/perfume to it? WHY?
Unless the product has a weird smell that needs covering up or neutralizing, I really hate it when they add something unnecessary that could irritate skin. |
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Fri May 15, 2009 6:41 pm |
| beetlebugs wrote: |
| In my experience, Vit C by itself seems to make the skin tight. However, if you follow the Vit C with a good moisturizer (I currently use Vivier moisturizer with SPF), my skin seems to suck up all that moisture making my skin hydrated, moist and dewy throughout the day. |
Care to share which brand of Vit c serum you currently using?[/quote]
Vivier 20 Serum IDS |
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