Beauty

[Dazlin]

I've used Timeless, Dr.Brenner,  a couple others.

I'm using something now from Amazon, I'm almost finished,  so im ready to order again. I'm only interested in ascorbic C, 20 %, ferulic, and E...but open to other suggestions.  I don't spend more than $20- $25 for 1 ounce.  Let me know if you have something you like and see nice results...TY 

[SilleeMee]

 Bought this vitamin C serum from ShopLC.Used it for the first time last night. Has two C derivatives, THDA + VC-3LG (glycerin w/attached VC molecule). Both very stable forms of VC, 10% concentration which is ample for those kinds of VC. I could write more about this serum but it's too technical so I'll leave it there unless you really want to know more. This was on sale for $10, 2-oz bottle. Today it's $15.

ETA-

This one has a pH of 6.0 which means it is compatible with almost everything else. I cocktailed it with my lactic acid serum to give the VC serum a boost then applied an AHA acid moisturizer on top.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

I just finished a bottle of Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum.  It's very nice, but I'm moving on from the brand because I have an issue with the vendor that bugs me.  It's too bad, too, because I like the product line quite a bit. I have another brand new one that I'm going to give to my daughter.  She likes it and her skin looks really nice.  I have to remember she's half my age, though, too.  For now, I've decided to try the  Acure Brightenjng Vitamin C & Ferulic Acid Serum.  It has a 2% concentration of THDA - not a lot, but enough for antioxidant benefits and general skin health, according to the Paula's Choice website.  A higher percentage is needed to treat hyperpigmentation.  I'm game to try it and see what happens; how it feels upon application, how well it penetrates, if the skin's surface remains oily, etc.  I may end up just needing to just get over my issue with Susan Yara.  I'm not there yet. 

 

[tototwo]

I recommend Amara Beauty 20 percent vitamin C with vitamin E and hyaluronic acid. Just under $20. If you choose autoship, it's $16.

I've used this brand for over 10 years. Love the dark brown glass bottle and dropper. Works for me!

I also love Amara Retinol cream and their vitamin C lotion.

[wagirl]

@SilleeMee --tell me all about vit C serums----have no clue----maybe dumb it down for me---

[SilleeMee]

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@wagirl wrote:

@SilleeMee --tell me all about vit C serums----have no clue----maybe dumb it down for me---

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@wagirl 

There are eight different kinds of vitamin C used in skincare products. They all provide the skin with antioxidant protection meaning the VC 'attacks' substances called 'free radicals' in the skin which can be damaging at a cellular level. When damage occurs the skin ages. Some signs of aging include lines, wrinkles, pigmentation and rough dry skin. Formation of free radicals in the skin is normal but the environment we live in causes more free radicals to form...pollution and chemicals we breathe and eat. VC serums on the skin will help neutralize some of the free radicals in/ on our skin so the skin can function normally, as best as it can given the circumstances for each person.

[wagirl]

@SilleeMee --got it---thanks for the easy to understand explaination--

what time of day or night should this be used and is there a percentage that is better---I actually have very little of the skin issues you mentioned --got great genes from my parents and am 68. I do have a c.e.o.  serum by Sunday Riley. Does it go on first what goes over it? Remember--I am "dumb" 

[SilleeMee]

@wagirl 

No question is a "dumb" question! 

VC should be applied first thing on clean skin in the morning. Think of it as sort of like insurance for your skin where the VC will help prevent damage to it so in a way it's helping preserve what you have today. Your skin will stay younger looking for longer by helping the skin neutralize damaging free radicals.

[Dazlin]

@SilleeMee , and others...im looking into the suggestions here...yet, its my understanding L ascorbic C is the most potent,  while I see the the one @SilleeMee , and @JeanLouiseFinch have the other type of C, which may be better for absorption...hmmmmm??

Neither has ferulic acid??  I thought that's a good booster.  

I was using Dr.Brenner,  or Timeless which has both those ingredients...im undecided now.  

[SilleeMee]

@Dazlin 

Ferulic acid and vitamin E are often added to ascorbic acid types of serums mainly for their stabilizing factors where ascorbic acid is highly unstable. In other words, ferulate and VE additions to that kind of VC serum is a good thing and that's what to look for in a good VC (ascorbate) serum.

While other forms of VC are more stable, and some more absorbable, a ferulate addition might be beneficial as an antioxidant rather than a stabilizer for the VC. As for the VE, that is also an antioxidant as well as an ascorbate stabilizer.

From a chemistry POV, whenever you add two types of acid together (ascorbate + ferulate) they each boost the other's effects provided that the the two have similar pH levels (acidities). The pH levels of the various VC derivatives are very different from one another so adding ferulate might not be as beneficial for some of those.