This is an archived post. You won't be able to vote or comment. 456Product Question[Product question] vitamin c serum overly sticky? SkincareAddiction)submitted by I just purchased the new OST formula (21.5) of vitamin C and used it today for the first time. Except I found it overly sticky, more like tacky after applied to my skin. Like it feels as if I have the queen helen mint julep mask on right now if I try to make facial expressions.Has anyone else experienced this? My only experience previously was with the paulas choice brand. While it was definitely sticky, it was nowhere near as bad as this. π Rendered by PID 98857 on app-782 at 2017-03-13 03:57:59.113210+00:00 running 595eebd country code: SG.So many of you ask me what I use on a daily basis and I promise that post is coming soon...but one product that I can not live without is Vitamin C serum. It tightens your skin, helps lighten hormonal pigmentation (I was one of those that was cursed with horrible pregnancy melasma) and helps ward off wrinkles.
I lather it on every SINGLE night before I go to bed. The only problem with Vitmain C serum is that it's one of the priciest skin care products on the market. I currently use this product and I have also used this one (yikes expensive I know). But today I am going to show you how you can make your own...for under $10! What you will need: A dark colored glass bottle. I used an empty serum bottle. Vitamin C powder (L ascorbic powder). You can find this at your local health food store that carries products in bulk or you can purchase here. %100 pure vegetable glycerine, which is a great base for serums and makes your skin extra glowy and soft. In a small bowl mix 1 tsp of Vitamin C powder with 2 tsp of vegetable glycerine. Crush the crystals up until they are completely dissolved (if you don't you will end up with a grainy serum) Carefully pour your serum into your glass bottle. Apply 3-4 drops onto freshly cleansed skin and gently massage in until fully absorbed.
Keep in a cool dry place. * Update- if you are having trouble getting the crystals to dissolve, add a tiny bit of purified or distilled water to the mixture. This should completely solve the gritty problem some of you are experiencing. SO easy and you skin will thank you for this I promise. My recommendation is to use this only at night to start. If you think your skin can handle more go ahead and use twice a day. Since this serum is all natural and does not contain any preservatives, only make enough to last you about two weeks. Vitamin C serum may cause temporary redness and that is normal, but if you have any burning sensation remove with cool water and lower the ratio of Vitamin C powder to vegetable glycerine. Enjoy and please come back and let me know how you like this if you try it out! Vitamin C, when applied topically, safeguards the skin from free radicals that are produced when the skin is exposed to ultraviolet light or allowed to age naturally.
The Dept of Dermatology at the Tulane University School of Medicine discovered and supports topical use of cosmeceuticals containing Vitamin C as an effective anti-aging antioxidant in skin care. Four Reasons You Need to Use Vitamin C Topically: Sun spots • Age spots • Fine lines • Acne Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) and photo-damaged skin: According to a study conducted at the Department of Dermatology,University Hospital St Jacques in France, it was concluded that topical application of 5% vitamin C cream was an effective treatment for sun-damaged skin.The study, conducted over a six-month period, led to a clinically apparent improvement of “photo-damaged skin”, suggesting a positive influence of topical vitamin C for sun-induced skin-aging. Changes observed with the consistent use of a topical product containing 5% Vitamin C included a statistically significant improvement of hydration, wrinkles, glare and brown spots. LaVigne Organic Skincare’s Vitamin C Serum contains Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide,PLUS Avocado, Rosehip and Vitamin E Oils for added nourishment, as well as Glycolic & Alpha Lipoic Acids — and now Tepezcohuite.
It absorbs well, without the ‘sticky’feel that some Vitamin C products will leave on the skin. In addition, 5% Vitamin C, when applied topically on facial acne, produced a more significant reduction in inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesion counts than acne treatment ‘Clindamycin’. Ingredients as listed on product label: Glycerine, Avocado Oil, Rosehip Oil, Glycolic Acid, Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide, Alpha Lipoic Acid, NAB Grape Skin Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinol Palmitate, Tepezcohuite Extract, Vitamin E Acetate. Avocado Oil – Rich in minerals and flax/linoleic acid. Rosehip Oil – Antiseptic, rich in Vitamin C. Glycolic Acid – Helps clear pores and smooth lines. Alpha Lipoic Acid – Powerful anti-oxidant & anti-inflammatory, speeds cellular metabolism, and skin’s own ability to heal, improves texture and tone. Vitamin C – Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, prevents cell breakdown. Tepezcohuite – Natural analgesic, promotes collagen growth, defends against bacteria, fungi, viral infections and germs, reduces scarring by regenerating new skin cells, effective with burns, blemishes, and more.
Vitamin E – Antioxidant and skin conditioner derived from vegetable oils. Experimental evidence shows Vitamin E may protect the heart and blood vessels, and retard aging. Grape Skin Extract – Powerful antioxidants that counteract the destructive effects of free radicals, preventing skin cell damage caused by sun exposure and pollution – also contains another powerful antioxidant that may help retard the aging process in our skin. 105 x 35 x 35 mmMany of you know that I am such a girly girl when it comes to beauty and skincare (and clothes and shoes!), but I don’t put anything on my skin that I wouldn’t eat. This is quite the dilemma in a chemically filled beauty and skincare world, as you can imagine. So then enters Jenni, from the blog Jenni Raincloud, aka my new internet crush. I’ve been mildly stalking (who am I kidding? Obsessively is more like it) Jenni’s blog ever since I discovered it. You see, Jenni is an aeshtetician and loves beauty and all that girly stuff just as much as me!
Her blog consists of recipes for homemade, organic, all natural skin creams, makeups, salves, etc. It’s like total heaven. You’ve got to check out. So far I’ve made her homemade Neosporin, her homemade vapor rub, and her all natural perfume. And I have a lot more on my list to try. Jenni literally charges hundreds of dollars for her facials and then teaches us how to make the same skincare she uses for pennies! I’m already totally in love with her Vitamin C serum recipe and I just started using it a few days ago. I think you and your skin will absolutely love it, too. Hi everyone, I'm Jennifer from Jenni Raincloud! Vitamin C is tricky. It is very unstable. First off, you need a dark amber/blue glass bottle (find them HERE). An easy way to make sure your Vitamin C is in the perfect form to get the most benefits you can use a pH test strip. Your serum should be right around 3.5. Secondly, make a small batch and use it only for 3-5 days. It is some extra work, but trust me, the benefits are worth it.
Your radiant glow will make this worth your time. Print 1 teaspoon Vitamin C Powder (Find non GMO, natural Vitamin C HERE) 1 teaspoon distilled water 1 teaspoon glycerin (optional) (Find HERE) ⅛ teaspoon Vitamin E (optional) (Find non GMO, natural Vitamin E capsules HERE) small amber or dark glass bottle (Find them HERE) Mix ingredients in a small bowl until the granules are dissolved. If you omit glycerin and vitamin E add an extra teaspoon of water so that your serum isn't too strong. Transfer to a dark glass bottle. Apply to the skin at night after cleansing and toning. Let the serum soak in and then apply your moisturizer as usual. Thanks for reading my guest post! Please visit my blog, Jenni Raincloud for more skin care recipes as well as household recipes and a variety of healing salves! About Jennifer from Jenni Rain Cloud Jennifer lives in Edmond Oklahoma with her husband and 2 daughters. She has been in the skin care world for over a decade. She believes beautiful skin comes from the inside out.