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Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:15 am  |
Hi,
What vitamin C or vitamin C+E products do people like? I have combination skin and want something to help fade skin discolorations and even out my skin tone...but without clogging my pores.
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Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:48 am |
| Priscilla wrote: |
Hi,
What vitamin C or vitamin C+E products do people like? I have combination skin and want something to help fade skin discolorations and even out my skin tone...but without clogging my pores.
priscilla |
I am still new here and not as experienced but will share what I can. From what I have read - vitamin C works better when combined with vitamin E so I prefer a product that has both. I am currently testing Skinceuticals C E Ferulic and Skin Medica Vitamin C Complex (has E too). My skin is drier and sensitive so a bit different than yours. I had a flare of rosacea the first day I used the Skinceuticals C E Ferulic but subsequent days it was OK. I like the feel of the SKin Medica better - it is more like a thick serum. I don't know if that would work for you or not. Other ones that seemed popular when I asked a similar question were Vivier and IS Clinical. Also PureSkin (PSF) but this is just a vitamin C. Skinceuticals other vitamin Cs don't have E but they do have ferulic acid although I am not sure what this does exactly.
The only ISC one that I saw that had E was their Pro-heal which might be good for me but not sure for you.
With Vitamin C products you need to be concerned about stability and the ones I mention are ones that are more stable ones based on what I have read here at EDS.
So if you want one that has C and E, you could try the Vivier first since it is cheaper than the Skinceuticals.
If just C, than one of the other skinceuticals, Vivier, IS Clinical or PSF (cheapest, I think). Vivier has a C with Kinetin too which sounds interesting.
Hope others give you some more info to help. So many choices that it is overwhelming! |
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Over 60, dry and sensitive. Look younger than my age and want to keep it that way! |
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Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:07 pm |
| I'm currently using Vivant's Spin Trap ( http://www.betterhealthyskin.com/284.aspx ) which is 15% C and 0.1% E. It's quite a bit cheaper than that Ferulic and suitable for combo/oily skin. I don't find it drying, nor sticky if you wait for it to absorb and dry. I'm experiencing good skin evening and fading of my hyperpigmentation with this one, though I don't have any scar type discoloration so I can't speak for that. My only complaint about the texture is there is just a touch of that egg-whitey feel to it after it's dried, but I am using it rather lavishly. You can also buy a sample size of this fromwww.dianayvonne.com |
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Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:15 pm |
Thanks Molly and Marie!
I had heard about Spintrap on another board...but there were some comments about a "new" formulation that dried people's skin and so was leary of trying that. It's good to know that I can buy a sample size to try it out.
Do either of you know if/where samples of the Vivier and/or Skinceuticals can be had?
I just want my face to heal and look "normal" again! Despite my compulsion to try new products these last few months, my skin looked better when I was using harsh cleansers (Neutrogena Acne Wash!) and no actives at all except sunscreen.
(End of vent)
THanks to you both for the recommendations. |
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Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:20 pm |
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| I had heard about Spintrap on another board...but there were some comments about a "new" formulation that dried people's skin |
Mine's a recent bottle. I think i've had it only 3 weeks to a month so it would be the latest formula. Things can dry my skin type out because I'm not oily, but this is fine for me. |
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Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:22 pm |
| sounds good. i am looking forward to trying spin trap! thanks again for the information, Molly. |
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Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:00 am |
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| I had heard about Spintrap on another board...but there were some comments about a "new" formulation that dried people's skin |
Mine's a recent bottle. I think i've had it only 3 weeks to a month so it would be the latest formula. Things can dry my skin type out because I'm not oily, but this is fine for me. |
What kind of applicator does this use? I hate those eye dropper bottles! |
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Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:06 am |
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| What kind of applicator does this use? I hate those eye dropper bottles! |
one ounce - yes, half ounce - no
I've never bought C without the dropper before ?! |
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Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:21 am |
For application, I bought these after stumbling upon the idea on another board. I just think it's brilliant for those products that are water-like (i.e. Vitamin C, Mandelic Acid, DMAE) so will be transferring a portion of each into these applicators. I even bought the smaller 1/3 oz. size for travel and should be getting them shortly.
In case anyone wonders, the lady who mentioned it said they work great!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7391148591&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1 |
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42; medium, warm-toned; large pores prone to congestion; oily; using Karin Herzog exclusively right now!  |
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Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:41 pm |
| My favorite C serum by far is the Cellular Skin Rx one. Other faves here on the board seem to be Vivier, Skinmedica, and Janson-Beckett. Prices range far and wide on C. No reason to pay too much for it. Just look for l-ascorbic acid (at least 10% and if no % mentioned then pass on it), no water or if in water then encapsulated in silicone to protect from degradation, dark container to keep sun out, and a pH of around 3-3.5. |
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