Has Vitamin C lost it's popularity?
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free skin care · Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:05 pm

Has it? I don't read as much articles about how great it is for your skin as much as I used to. I also noticed that there is not a lot discussion about it on this forum.

Have you stopped using it?

free skin care · Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:34 pm

I use it and have for two years. Currently using skin medica C but not impressed. Bought it based on threads here but for my skintype Skinceuticals C&E Ferulic was much better. I'm going to try making my own fresh batch every day when I'm out of skin medica.

C serums are alive and well - Maybe we've just talked about them so much - we always like to discuss new stuff.
Look to hear what others have to say.

free skin care · Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:13 pm

sister sweets wrote:

C serums are alive and well - Maybe we've just talked about them so much - we always like to discuss new stuff.

There are 2 things that everyone should be using...Vit A and Vit C. (and sunscreen, of course) Both are clinically proven again and again to revitalize skin.

But peptides, DNA repair, etc. are more fun to talk about. Smile

Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:11 pm

I use a product from Arbonne... it's their enzyme product. It seems ok. I rec'd it as a sample (a healthy sample mind you) I'll use it up... not sure I'm in love with it...

I have read that since C breaks down so easy in the bottle... you're better off ingesting it...

free skin care · Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:22 pm

fitmama wrote:

I have read that since C breaks down so easy in the bottle... you're better off ingesting it...

If you are worried about stability, you can always mix up your own ascorbic acid every day or week, or buy an oil-soluble version that is more stable.

Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:53 pm

TRUE...

Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:02 pm

Yes, I'm still using Skinceuticals CE Ferulic (have been for about a year), but it is now more difficult to source online since they stopped selling to other distributers. I would love to make my own but it just seems easier to buy it already sterile with a form of preservative. When I run out I am going to try and find a more reasonably priced C serum.

free skin care · Wed Oct 29, 2008 3:00 am

This makes me feel better. I was using Vivier and I stopped, simply because I forgot to reorder it, if that makes any sense. I should go back to it.

free skin care · Wed Oct 29, 2008 4:54 am

Wondering if anyone is making their own
CE Ferulic Serum. I'm mixing in some ferulic acid in my homemade C Serum, but have no idea if its too much or too little. I also tried adding some vit E but since my serum's base is in distilled water and glycerin, it doesn't mix in...it just pools and floats Sad

free skin care · Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:09 am

bethany wrote:

There are 2 things that everyone should be using...Vit A and Vit C. (and sunscreen, of course) Both are clinically proven again and again to revitalize skin.

But peptides, DNA repair, etc. are more fun to talk about. Smile

I agree with Bethany. I still use my skinceuticals C, E, Ferulic every morning. I think no one talks about it any more because it is not the new "in" thing at the moment!

Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:42 am

mountaingirl wrote:

Wondering if anyone is making their own
CE Ferulic Serum. I'm mixing in some ferulic acid in my homemade C Serum, but have no idea if its too much or too little. I also tried adding some vit E but since my serum's base is in distilled water and glycerin, it doesn't mix in...it just pools and floats Sad

I use a homemade C + ferulic acid and just add a drop of vitamin E oil in the palm of my hand and mix it a bit with my finger before applying it to my face. Problem solved!

Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:36 am

I surely hope not! I haven't used it for a while, but I've had a lot of things going on and, as I mentioned elsewhere, I feel off the whole skincare regime completely (am now paying the price!). I don't see myself stopping to use this long term and I think (at least based on what I know about it) a good stable vit C serum should be a part of every body's skincare regime unless their skin does not react to it well in general. For that matter, sunblock should also be a staple.

free skin care · Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:56 am

Vitamin C (along with a retinoid and sunscreen) is my desert-island indispensable skincare product. The scientific evidence in peer reviewed journals is compelling, and my own personal experience proves to me that it is effective. (Yeah, and I know that the plural of "anecdote" is not "data." I realize that my experience is by no means a scientifically valid proof of efficacy, but it is consistent with what the science says.)

Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:14 am

I've started adding a pinch of l-ascorbic acid to my Bliss Youth Concentrate every morning to up the concentration of vitamin C until it runs out. It blends in well and seems to be working, although I found that mixing it in my palm turns my palm orange! Surprised

free skin care · Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:38 am

Skinmedica works well for me in the summer but makes me oily in the winter...go figure. If anyone can explain this...I know I can't.

I'm C-less at the moment. I don't know if I'd go back to serums that turn ornage in a month and don't have the patience to make my own. I've been eyeing the Jan Marini C-esta lately. It does have great reviews and is priced right...not sure what to do but I know I NEED a c serum...miss the glow.

Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:47 am

What about the less watery types? Vivier, CSRx, PSF? I was really at odds with CSRx' "oily" texture when I first tried it ages ago but it's actually grown on me and the serum is very stable.

I tried the JM C-esta oil control vit C serum (ages ago) and personally was not a big fan. I had better results with the Vivier serum (glowy healthy skin). Also, I'm not sure how much difference there is/was in texture between the normal and oil control versions of the serum, but the one I used was not a runny serum but a lotion-like consistency. I can't remember anymore though how stable it was. HTH

marina wrote:

I'm C-less at the moment. I don't know if I'd go back to serums that turn ornage in a month and don't have the patience to make my own. I've been eyeing the Jan Marini C-esta lately. It does have great reviews and is priced right...not sure what to do but I know I NEED a c serum...miss the glow.

free skin care · Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:18 am

Vivier was my first C serum back in 2003..recommended by Mabsy. I actually loved it (had to get used to the scent though). Despite the oily feel it wasn't oily in the least on my skin. CRX was oilier. I've been eyeing this one but I was hoping someone would have tried it by now.It's pricier than the rest of the viviers.

http://www.essentialdayspa.com/vivier-kine-c-with-vitami-p_9451.htm

Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:24 am

mountaingirl wrote:

Wondering if anyone is making their own
CE Ferulic Serum. I'm mixing in some ferulic acid in my homemade C Serum, but have no idea if its too much or too little. I also tried adding some vit E but since my serum's base is in distilled water and glycerin, it doesn't mix in...it just pools and floats Sad

Yes! Here's the DIY C thread with CE Ferulic recipes and help from Kassy, Keliu and others....

For Vitamin C serum DIYers
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?p=395020&highlight=laa#395020

free skin care · Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:24 am

I am with Bethany. I still think Vitamin C and A are the way to go. I see a big change in my skin since June when I switched to going back to these two core products. (Retin A and Vitamin C) Vitamin C needs to be stable and I prefer SkinCeuticals in the small vials.

Wed Oct 29, 2008 2:55 pm

Sorry, Marina, I have a terrible memory for these things. I'm glad you liked it though... Fairlady has used the Kine-C serum before (and loved it) but I don't know whether it was the new Kinerol formulation.

marina wrote:

Vivier was my first C serum back in 2003..recommended by Mabsy. I actually loved it (had to get used to the scent though). Despite the oily feel it wasn't oily in the least on my skin. CRX was oilier. I've been eyeing this one but I was hoping someone would have tried it by now.It's pricier than the rest of the viviers.

http://www.essentialdayspa.com/vivier-kine-c-with-vitami-p_9451.htm

free skin care · Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:33 pm

I still use my Cellular Skin Rx C + Firming Serum and it was only when I had run out of it, that I wondered why my face was rough and very dull looking. Since I have been using it again my face glows and is so much smoother. The price is a bonus too.

I received an email from the company advising that there is a special on at the moment 60ml for $50 which sounds pretty cheap to me.

free skin care · Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:00 pm

I am using Cellular Skin Rx C + Firming Serum now and I am very pleased with the result.

free skin care · Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:03 pm

I was using PSF for a while, but I got tired of spending money on an unstable product that required a long wait time and didn't seem to be doing much. I'm sure vitamin C works wonders for some, I just think my skin is happier or at least as happy without, so why bother? Smile

I may go back to C in a few years if it hasn't been disproved by then.

free skin care · Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:18 pm

Vitamin C didn't agree with my skin. I broke out, etc. I tried it for a length of time gave myself a break then tried again. I got tired of throwing it out when it became unstable. It sounds great for some but not for everyone.

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