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homergirls
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:29 pm      Reply with quote
I was wondering what Vitamin C serums you all recommend? I currently use Modus Vitamin C and it is 125.00. Need something less expensive but as potent.

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Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:43 am      Reply with quote
You can make your own cheaply. There are recipes on the DIY thread.

If you're lazy like me, however, these are the ones I've used and really like:
Candessence Triple C Serum (watery texture that sinks in quickly)
Janson Beckett C Serum (more slippery texture)
PSF Vitamin C Serum (sorry, can't remember the type of texture this one had - it's been a while since I used it)

Different people prefer different textures, that's why I've marked each on for you.
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Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:16 am      Reply with quote
Thank you for posting!!

I appreciate your time and recommendations.
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Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:42 am      Reply with quote
I've used Janson Beckett serum - it's thick and I have to use too much of it, will likely try PSF next, have heard a lot of good things about PSF.

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Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:33 am      Reply with quote
You should try Cellular Skin Rx C+firming Serum which is Vitamin C 12%.
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Mon Apr 30, 2007 6:43 pm      Reply with quote
Thank you for your suggestions. When I try a new brand which should be within the next 3 weeks I will compare new brand vs. Modus.
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Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:26 pm      Reply with quote
I love Cellex-C High Potency Serum. Smile

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Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:43 pm      Reply with quote
My vote is for Vivier High Potency C 20%. I started using this about 2 weeks back, but so far I like it just as much as the IS Clinical Super Serum I had been using in the fall. With this and the ISC products I've been using, my skin is looking really great. It does feel like it goes on a bit oily (although I don't think there is any oil in it), but it sinks in and gives a nice glow. The other thing I like about it is that I heard it doesn't "turn" as quickly as some of the other brands.

Here's a link to one of the threads that made me decide to try it.

http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?p=179550#179550
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Sun May 06, 2007 6:09 pm      Reply with quote
My vote goes to Vivier IDS Kine-C serum
I do NOT like the regular hi-potency Cellex C. There are a few other threads floating around on the forum discussing this topic, with TONS of info Very Happy
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Mon May 07, 2007 5:56 am      Reply with quote
Moonstarr wrote:
My vote is for Vivier High Potency C 20%. I started using this about 2 weeks back, but so far I like it just as much as the IS Clinical Super Serum I had been using in the fall. With this and the ISC products I've been using, my skin is looking really great. It does feel like it goes on a bit oily (although I don't think there is any oil in it), but it sinks in and gives a nice glow. The other thing I like about it is that I heard it doesn't "turn" as quickly as some of the other brands.

Here's a link to one of the threads that made me decide to try it.

http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?p=179550#179550



I second that.Vivier High Potency C 20% is the best.
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Wed May 16, 2007 10:42 pm      Reply with quote
Kiehl's abyssline serum is really amazing!
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Thu May 17, 2007 8:54 pm      Reply with quote
PSF's and PCA's are both good. But i think PSF is better cos they used L-Ascorbic acid.
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Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:01 am      Reply with quote
thank you for the helpfull tips...
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Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:34 pm      Reply with quote
[quote="Yen"]I love Cellex-C High Potency Serum. Smile[/quote]

I second that. 2-week use of this C-serum has give my skin much needed glow!
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Sat Feb 02, 2008 3:18 am      Reply with quote
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