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[connect16]

I just read about the benefits of adding vitamin C, E and Ferulic serum for anti-aging. But there are also some additional benefits to Vit C such as promoting collagen production and reducing inflammation. Does anyone have any experience where their acne improved because of topical Vitamin C?

[Azaan1691]

Im also curious about this. In terms of the whole improving collagen production and reducing inflammation - is that meant to allow for a reduction in oiliness as well? Because with oily/inflamed/broken up skin my skin tends to get darker in the summer as well as more inflamed and spottier. Ive read that as well as healing skin, Vit C can lighten...

Edited by Azaan1691, 31 May 2011 - 04:02 PM.

[connect16]

Hmm no one?

[californiaEstie]

The experience I have thus far is applying Vit C capsules and they made me break out
You aren't going to apply a pure vit C are you?

[AcneSlayer]

The experience I have thus far is applying Vit C capsules and they made me break out
You aren't going to apply a pure vit C are you?

Ahhh! No! First off, the Vitamin C should be in the form of L-Ascorbic Acid. Second, it should never be more tan 20%.

[creed212]

I tried a brand of skin treatment in which a topical form of vitamin C was the key ingredient. The product was by Ole Henriksen and is available at Sephora. I had amazing results with it; I even noticed a reduction in oil, which weirded me out, because that was not an effect I was necessarily seeking with it's use. Not that I'm complaining, but it was unexpected. Though, after researching vitamin C and it's effect on the skin, it makes sense, indirectly.

Hope this helps.

[californiaEstie]

The experience I have thus far is applying Vit C capsules and they made me break out
You aren't going to apply a pure vit C are you?

Ahhh! No! First off, the Vitamin C should be in the form of L-Ascorbic Acid. Second, it should never be more tan 20%.

Hahaha! Contains "plenty" of Vitamin C. How scientific. This is what I used that time

Nowwww I know better. hahah. Lots of the Dermalogica products at school have Vitamin C.

[connect16]

The experience I have thus far is applying Vit C capsules and they made me break out
You aren't going to apply a pure vit C are you?

No, mine is going to be around 10-15%. Did you apply the capsules that you're supposed to ingest? I heard those aren't pure enough and aren't the right type to be applied topically as the other poster mentioned already.

I tried a brand of skin treatment in which a topical form of vitamin C was the key ingredient. The product was by Ole Henriksen and is available at Sephora. I had amazing results with it; I even noticed a reduction in oil, which weirded me out, because that was not an effect I was necessarily seeking with it's use. Not that I'm complaining, but it was unexpected. Though, after researching vitamin C and it's effect on the skin, it makes sense, indirectly.

Hope this helps.

Thanks, that did help! Gives me more confidence to use it. I'm just worried because I break out when I use glycolic acid and salicylic acid at too high a percent (>10% and >1% respectively), so I was thinking that the acidity of vitamin C might also give me the same reaction. I hope not!

[connect16]

Anyone else?