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02-12-2016 12:21 AM
02-12-2016 02:54 AM
Maybe it's just pulverized aspirin, which stays gritty. I tried that for a "scrub", but didn't find it very effective.
02-12-2016 03:50 AM - edited 02-12-2016 11:20 AM
I personally don't think a moisturizer is going to work, to dissolve the vitamin c powder enough to make it penetrate your skin. You need something more liquidy like a toner, first essence, or water based serum. It might be tricky with the serum though because you could change the pH or alter ingredients in the serum. Do you use a toner or Asian first essence? Try mixing it with that. If you don't currently use a toner, you could start with something very basic like Thayer's Witch Hazel Toner with Aloe Vera. Just make sure it's not the astringent. Also, if you're using straight vitamin c (ascorbic acid), without any kind of buffers, that can be harsh for your skin and the amount in the scoop/spoon may be too much for you. I had the same experience when I tried it a few years ago. I decided it was too much monkey business trying to get the right amount and my face paying the price that I ended up chucking the powder and just went to a commercially made vitamin c serum. If you still want to experiment with using your powder, look for a scoop this size, and maybe don't fill it completely to begin with. Hopefully another member will have some suggestions on what to add as a buffer, but then again you're playing with specific amounts, pH, etc. and it can get more complicated than it's worth. Good luck.
ETA - if you like the idea of using a powder because it stays fresh longer and is at its strongest right at mixing time, you might consider checking out the new Skinn Restore C+ Powder (look for it on eBay for your best price). It's balanced with a mixture of "C's", doesn't burn the skin, and comes with a little spoon right inside the cap.
02-12-2016 08:06 AM
02-12-2016 08:48 AM
Can you tell us more about the powder you are using?
02-12-2016 04:30 PM
@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
ETA - if you like the idea of using a powder because it stays fresh longer and is at its strongest right at mixing time, you might consider checking out the new Skinn Restore C+ Powder (look for it on eBay for your best price). It's balanced with a mixture of "C's", doesn't burn the skin, and comes with a little spoon right inside the cap.
I have the Skinn C and it disolves easily in serum or cream and no sting (unlike the philosophy which was much more pricey)
02-12-2016 06:33 PM
I don't use a toner and have no idea what an Asian first essence is. It is 100% asorbic acid but it doesn't bother my skin. I started out with about 1/2 of the size spoon you show in your photo and when that didn't cause any irratation, I used a full scoop. How about Nuertogena Hydro Boost? It's a "water gel" formula. Might that work well with the Vit C?
02-12-2016 06:37 PM
Here is the link to the vit C my mother and I bought on Amazon.
02-12-2016 07:16 PM
@monicakm wrote:I don't use a toner and have no idea what an Asian first essence is. It is 100% asorbic acid but it doesn't bother my skin. I started out with about 1/2 of the size spoon you show in your photo and when that didn't cause any irratation, I used a full scoop. How about Nuertogena Hydro Boost? It's a "water gel" formula. Might that work well with the Vit C?
An Asian first essence is sort of like a toner in that it's a liquid which is applied as the first step in skincare after cleansing. It helps to soften the skin in order to help it receive any follow-up products better, allowing them to penetrate deeper. In reading about the product that was purchased, it appears this is intended to be taken internally. There are reviews about it being gritty in skincare applications, probably because it's food grade for use in the kitchen, meant to be dissolved in a liquid, either to drink or use in home canning. What you need is something more finely milled and listed as cosmetic grade. Still, it's my opinion that a well made serum is a lot easier than trying to get the chemistry just right by mixing ingredients at home.
I've never used the Neutrogena Hydro Boost so I can recommend or reject your idea. I don't quite understand, though. In your OP you complained about the ascorbic acid leaving you dry, but in your recent post you said your skin can handle it? I suppose you'll just have to keep experimenting until you figure out a good combination of products to cocktail that work for you or decide to pursue a different avenue.
02-12-2016 08:34 PM
I make my own and it isn't gritty at all. http://sophieuliano.com/recipes/vitamin-c-gelserum/
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