Beauty

[seaswirl]

Let's hear your recommendations for a good Vit. C Moisturizer for night time (not a serum).

Thanks.

[Shanus]

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@seaswirl wrote:

Let's hear your recommendations for a good Vit. C Moisturizer for night time (not a serum).

Thanks.

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@seaswirl   I use my Vit. C (serum) in the morning. At night, is Retin A or a moisturizer too heavy for daytime.

[2blonde]

@seaswirl   This may be just me, but I prefer to use a serum for my Vit C and my retinol (Vit A).  I would use the C serum in the a.m. and the A serum in the p.m.  I would always cover both with a good, thick moisture cream, often with an argan oil on top.  I think the serums are more capable of soaking into the skin.  I like Serious Skin Care products.

[SilleeMee]

Unless it's a specific type of VC, most VC moisturizers are just that.. moisturizers and nothing else. VC is much too unstable to work effectively in a moisturizer because VC is rapidly oxidized by water and air which are both present in most moisturizers. Best to use VC in a serum designed to give you the most of what it can do and then use a regular moisturizer on top of that.

[Porcelain]

Peter Thomas Roth's Potent-C Bright and Plump moisturizer looks pretty good. It has 10% Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, which is oil soluble and could work in a moisturizer.

[SilleeMee]

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@Porcelain wrote:

Peter Thomas Roth's Potent-C Bright and Plump moisturizer looks pretty good. It has 10% Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, which is oil soluble and could work in a moisturizer.

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Yes, THD ascorbate is a special kind of VC which is highly stable in the presence of water and air. I make my own serum with THD ascorbate and I make it so it doubles as my moisturizer. @Porcelain 

[seaswirl]

These are all GREAT suggestions.....let me amend my post to ask for recommendations for your suggestions!..... Vit. C, Vit. A, and good moisturizer.  Currently I use Oil of Olay (in the red jar) in the morning, and just a bare face at night.

[Katcat1]

@seaswirl   You may like Vitamin Nectar Glow Moisturizer by Fresh.  With vitamins C, E and B5.  Fresh now offers "AfterPay" so you can make 4 installments if you like.  fresh.com   This is perfect for a night cream.  I have it at home.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

Mad Hippie just launched one.  I have not tried it but it sounds interesting.  I think it's only on their website right now - too new to have made it to the usual places yet, but it'll get to them before too long.

[tototwo]

I prefer my Vit C in a serum because it soaks into my skin in a flash.   That said, I've used Avalon Organics Vit C cream in a jar in the past.   Avalon Organics products are sold at some drugstores and health food grocers.