is this regimen good for me - goal is lighten skin
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Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:41 am

My right side of skin is a bit pigmented for a while now and I want to use the following regimen:
Vitamin C Facial Cleanser
OZ Naturals - THE BEST Vitamin C Serum
Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Anti-Aging UV Moisturizer

I am a bit busy and i read these on amazon got the most and highest reviews. I think vitamin C serum is good for the skin and i figure i need a moisturizer and the olay is pretty good. any recommendations if additional ones are needed?

thanks

Mon Jul 20, 2015 2:44 am

That sounds good - it's great to see you are using vitamin C and also SPF. There are a few things I would tweak if I were you. First, I would upgrade my moisturiser to SPF30 (rather than SPF15) and I would also add retinol to my routine. I've been using PCA Skin C&A serum (retinol + vit C in one product) and my skin is looking so much better. I am seeing a reduction in skin tone and pigmentation though I am also using (on and off - i.e. not every day) PCA Skin Pigment Bar (it has kojic acid in it for pigmentation).

Tue Jul 21, 2015 6:18 pm

I do have a retinol... As a sidenote.. i see that I have a SK-II Whitening Serum Brightening Derm Specialist and also SK-II Facial Treatment Essence... how would these play into my regimen?

Maybe:
Morning:
Vitamin C Facial Cleanser
SK-II Facial Treatment Essence
OZ Naturals - THE BEST Vitamin C Serum
SK-II Whitening Serum Brightening Derm Specialist
Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Anti-Aging UV Moisturizer

Evening:
Vitamin C Facial Cleanser
SK-II Facial Treatment Essence
OZ Naturals - THE BEST Vitamin C Serum
SK-II Whitening Serum Brightening Derm Specialist
Retinol
Olay

free skin care · Tue Jul 21, 2015 8:17 pm

I agree with upgrading your sunscreen.

I prefer to have my treatment product(s) left on and I believe it is more effective than in a cleanser. The cleanser usually is rinsed off within seconds.

The Oz Naturals is heavily promoted on Amazon. I tend to rely on reviews from informed people. If you read the reviews here on vitamin c (and some other forums); you will find honest opinions. EDS members are not given free product for a review (many bloggers do)or trying to sell or endorse a product.

I think you can find a more effective vitamin C product. Definitely use up your current vitamin c serum and cleanser; maybe an upgrade in the future.

Tue Jul 21, 2015 8:49 pm

Autumn1995 wrote:

I agree with upgrading your sunscreen.

I prefer to have my treatment product(s) left on and I believe it is more effective than in a cleanser. The cleanser usually is rinsed off within seconds.

The Oz Naturals is heavily promoted on Amazon. I tend to rely on reviews from informed people. If you read the reviews here on vitamin c (and some other forums); you will find honest opinions. EDS members are not given free product for a review (many bloggers do)or trying to sell or endorse a product.

I think you can find a more effective vitamin C product. Definitely use up your current vitamin c serum and cleanser; maybe an upgrade in the future.

I see... but the funny thing is i got the olay for the 7 in 1 and not for the sunscreen... it just came with it. As for the cleanser...isnt tjat for intial face washing then i put the rest of tje stuff on? The rest of the stuff shouldnt have adverse effects together right? I did read that it is best retinol at night c in the morning though...

free skin care · Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:12 am

Definitely the retin a or retinol at night.

There is varying opinions on vitamin C and benefits to day and night applications.

If the cleanser works, sure keep with it. I tend to invest my skincare dollars on treatments or products that stay on the skin.

I am not sure exactly what Olay product you are using.

From Drugstore.com

Inactive Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Isostearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Panthenol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Benzyl Alcohol, Isohexadecane, Stearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Dimethiconol, PEG-100 Stearate, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Polysorbate 60, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

http://www.drugstore.com/olay-total-effects-featherweight-moisturizer-with-sunscreen-broad-spectrum-spf-15/qxp541026?catid=182946

The third ingredient is niacinamide. This is in other Olay products (Regenerist) and also CeraVe PM. Nia24 (available on EDS) has this ingredient also.

Some DIY also make their own niacinamide toner.

Niacinamide works well for a lot of people.

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