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Wed Mar 23, 2005 4:57 am  |
I have been afraid to start using a vitamin C-serum because my skin is quite dry, but I guess that's the next item to add to my skincare regimen. I am already using a cream with glycolic acid, which has improved my skin a lot; it is no longer Sahara-like, but is behaving more normal.
Apart from dryness, I have no real skin concerns, but better to be safe than sorry...
Any product recommendations for me? Thoughts on this issue?
For the record: I'm 33, dry skin, no visible signs of aging (and as I live up in Northern Norway, sun exposure is moderate  ) |
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Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:50 am |
Hi nemi, Im no expert on vitamin c but I have been using it for nearly 3 weeks and have had no issues with it at all. My skin was a little dry as I started to use it from another product. I even used it for a week without using a moisturiser and my skin was probably better that week than when I use a moisturiser.  
Am sure some C experts will have some good advice for you  |
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Wed Mar 23, 2005 1:42 pm |
Nemi,
If your only concern is dryness, just make sure that you use a serum that has moisturizing properties too (the one I use is in a base of hyaluronic acid, so it's very moisturizing), or if you do experience dryness, just make sure to use a good moisturizer over it. If you have really sensitive skin, I would start out with a lower concentration like 10-15%. If not, then you could try 15-20%. Usually the irritation comes from the low pH and not so much the ascorbic acid. Which is why getting a serum that is low in pH but also buffered with a skin protectant is ideal.
Hope that helps!
-Darren |
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Wed Mar 23, 2005 2:00 pm |
vivier is one brand that's known to be not drying.
If you're very dry you'll probably want to use a hyaluronic acid product too, like Skinceuticals B5 gel..use it after the c serum and before your moisturizer. It helps bind moisture to your skin. |
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Wed Mar 23, 2005 3:39 pm |
| I'm a big fan of the cellularskinrx C serum. It's very slippery and soaks in quickly without leaving your skin sticky or dry. Not too expensive either. C is so wonderful for your skin. You get the brightening and the better texture...it's been so great for me. I don't feel like I have to wear make-up all the time now. |
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Wed Mar 23, 2005 4:50 pm |
If you're interested in Vitamin C, you will get better results from using a 15%-20% with a pH of at or just under 3. I use Ultraceuticals 20% in an anhydrous base, which will also help with dryness. Over that I use a peptide gel/cream with great results. Is your climate dry in Norway?
Additionally, you might switch from glycolic acid to lactic acid, because lactic is also moisturizing in addition to being a great alpha hydroxy acid. Doesn't work as quickly as glycolic, but is also less irritating than glyco.
Hope this information is helpful,
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Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:18 pm |
UltraSkin,
You said that it's in an anhydrous base. Just out of curiosity, what are the other ingredients (besides the vitamin-c?)
Thanks,
Darren
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Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:15 pm |
Hi Darren
It also has Tyrosine, d-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Mixed Tocopherols Concentrate, (low alpha type), Vitis Vinifera extract.
You're most welcome,
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Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:27 am |
Where can I get hold of products from CellularskinRX, and do they ship internationally? Also, any specific product recommendations for me to start with? I've been looking at Skinceuticals and Cellex-C,but just get confused with the whole thing.
I love my MD Facial Cream, so will keep that in my routine. I just thought Vit C would be nice to add for prevention.
The climate here is the opposite of dry; I live on the coast, and the temperature stays pretty moderate all year round. |
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Thu Mar 24, 2005 5:16 am |
| Since using C serums and HA serums my skin has gone from crispy dry to normal. I don't know which one did it, or if it's the combo of the both, but I am never switching! |
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Thu Mar 24, 2005 5:19 am |
| could anyone recommend a brand/product for sensitive skin which contains vitaminc C? i have dry sin. |
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Thu Mar 24, 2005 5:49 am |
Hi there, the Vivier range of vitamin c products are very skin-comforting....I have used the their Serum C 20% and it leaves my skin feeling almost like it doesn't need a moisturizer (I'm 40, very fair and sun-sensitive).
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Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:53 am |
| You can get the cellular skin C serum at cellularskinrx.com. They do ship to Canada (for just $2.00!!!) and also to other countries. |
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Thu Mar 24, 2005 10:32 am |
Thanks I saw that international shipping wasn't that expensive either, most probably 9$ for one item.
I'm thinking seriously about giving the Vivier Kine-C a try, and in addition I would probably need a moisturizing serum, right? Or can I try with my normal (rich) moisturizer, and add a serum later, if it turns out to be necessary. |
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Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:23 pm |
| You can always use strong L-ascorbic (Vitamin C) formulations in a cream form, as I have seen them on the market. Have you considered this? |
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Thu Mar 24, 2005 7:06 pm |
I'd go the vitamin C serum route - vut I'm a hardcore vitamin C serum nut. I like to think that somehow the results are more direct and immediate using a serum...but that's just me...
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Thu Mar 24, 2005 10:50 pm |
has anyone tried La Roche-Posay's Activ C serum?
I am not sure if its a good serum but my mom's dermatologist recommended it.
I just got myself a tube (light formula) 3 days ago. I noticed a tad dryer skin but it didn't bother me much because, i don't know if its just me or did my skin really become more radiant. |
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