Vitamin C, oily skin?
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free skin care · Thu May 11, 2006 12:50 pm

Hi Guys,

I'm currently using PSF Emergen C serum for about two days. I feel that it is quite moisturizing and takes a while to dry. (I put 2 1/2 drops for whole face) But then it doesnt dry totally, still kind of icky dewy. But I prefer it to dry matte. I dont even need to apply a moisturizer lately. And I use the Shiseido Liquid Foundation w/SPF42 and it supposedly is to be very drying however my skin gets oily later on the day. Is it becuz of the Vitamin C serum? Should I use less but then tahts the amount necessary to use on my whole face. I'm confused, I like the matte look, a little dewy but somehow its the dirty lookin one. I hate the oilyies on the nose because I have a bigger nose. I hate it when someone looks at me and just sees their reflection of their face off my nose. It isnt too bad but still, I like the semi matte look, especially around my nose!!.. LOL

free skin care · Thu May 11, 2006 1:41 pm

I am using psf 20% and it made me oily too. Granted I already have oily skin, but it made it worse. I still use it, because I love it, but now I use Decleor ylang ylang oil and lotion over it and haven't had super oily skin in about two weeks, and it dosen't come out later on either. HTH
Rae

free skin care · Thu May 11, 2006 6:25 pm

I used the 12% and it made my skin feel quite greasy. I think it is the formulation of the product that makes it thicker.

I'm having better results with the Henry Tianus and Skinceuticals 20% serums, doesn't cause any extra greasiness.

Fri May 12, 2006 3:32 am

I'm currently trying the PSF 20% and loving it. I have normal skin and this doesn't make me more oily at all. If you do prefer a more watery texture that feels like you don't have any vit C serum on your face then two that I have tried that are like this are the Cellex-C and the Skinceuticals (the standard C serums, not the ones with addition of vit E etc).

free skin care · Fri May 12, 2006 6:18 am

Mabsy - How are the results of PSF 20%C compared to other C that you tried? I am using Skinceuticals currently but like to know if PSF 20% would give the same or better results. Have you tried Jan Marini C-esta? PSF and C-esta are the two that I am want to try next.

Thanks.

Fri May 12, 2006 8:02 am

tidieu wrote:

Mabsy - How are the results of PSF 20%C compared to other C that you tried? I am using Skinceuticals currently but like to know if PSF 20% would give the same or better results. Have you tried Jan Marini C-esta? PSF and C-esta are the two that I am want to try next.

Thanks.

It's very hard to compare as the results are never really immediate and I have only been using it for a week or so. I am happy with the texture and my skin hasn't gotten duller so I'm just going to keep going and see what happens.

re: JM C-esta. I think I have their serum but it's the oil control one. It's ok - not my favorite. JM doesn't have the most effective of serums but they are good for ppl with sensitive skin. If you don't have sensitive skin then go with a serum based on l-ascorbic acid....

free skin care · Fri May 12, 2006 9:02 am

My skin is combination and the psf 20% made me oily, having said that I think I was putting on too much Laughing

free skin care · Fri May 12, 2006 9:39 am

How much did you put on that were too much? I have combo/oily skin so if it's oily then it's not for me.

free skin care · Fri May 12, 2006 9:54 am

It was about the size of 10p piece, after reading these posts you only need 2-3 drops, but after I had put it on I could see it like dots on my nose sitting on top, my face seemed to get more oily in the day too, won't be a repurchase for me, but very popular for some Shock

free skin care · Fri May 12, 2006 10:04 am

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I have oily skin and PSF was too oily for me. I love love love Skinceuticals C 20%.

free skin care · Fri May 12, 2006 10:36 am

I'm surprised to hear that PSF is making so many people oily! I have oily skin and I use the 12% with no problems. I put 4 drops total for my whole face, using a combination of gentle rubbing and patting. It is still slightly tacky after letting it sit, but it's fine once I brush on my mineral makeup. Even when I use a moisturizer w/sunscreen over top of the C I don't have oily issues.
I naturally have to powder once throughout the day to combat my normal oil breakthrough, but that's it.

free skin care · Fri May 12, 2006 4:31 pm

THanks everyone! I try putting only one drop for the whole face. It works, but I'm not sure if that is enough product to see any difference? I'm using the 12%.

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