Vitamin C

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April 12, 2009

Pros:

Anti-inflammatory! Healthy looking skin! Even toned..no more blotchy red skin..finally!!

Cons:

Didnt help with preventing the acne itself but helped with ALL the other symptoms of it.

If you have skin like mine..EXTREMELY red and inflammed acne all over(even my derm was like wow youre really inflammed) lol also about a million post acne marks that are dark red/purple colored and have bad uneven toned skin (not rosacea) but just really red in places and then really white...then vitamin-c is for you AND your redness haha. I boutght a bottle and have been taking 2,000 mg a day about 2 days ago and my skin has a gorgeous natural EVEN blush to it and i swear it looks like i have makeup on or something it looks so healthy. Scars are fading FAST I already see a huge improvement. Must take atleast 2,000 mg to see a difference and also add curcumin and/or cinnamon supplements to prevent the acne itself! please try! Nothing has ever worked for my inflammation until vit-c..who knew the natural way would be the most affective way..you would never know because doctor's won't tell you they need to make money off of unhealthy perscriptions..
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September 25, 2015
Really awesome so far
I've been taking 2000 mg per day of vitamin c I already see results and it's been nearly one week.Iam also using it with Benzaclin that the docter prescribed me my face is 80% clear and my post acne marks/ hyperpigmentation is 80% gone. Vitamin c is good for overall health and is amazing at fighting acne,post acne marks, and uneven skin tone.
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June 2, 2009

Pros:

I have noticed an improvement with oral Vitamin C supplementation, but topical vit C or forms of always cause me to break out just terribly.

Cons:

Topical Vit C in creams just becomes oxidized and loses its efficacy, so if you do not have a problem with topical vit c you need to find a powder form and add it in right before you apply it. I found a nice one at marie veronique.

Oral Vit C work well on acne, but topical Vit C can cause acne in some, not all people. With me, I get severe acne from topical vit C creams. If Vit C does not give you acne then make sure you add it in right before you apply it because it oxidizes so fast that it is not doing a darn thing because it is already oxidized. It has even lost its ability to lighten the scars....and you are paying extra for that vit c in the creams. Topical vit c works wonders for anti-aging also, so if it doesn't cause acne for a certain individual then it is a must to add to your cream before you apply. Try the anti-aging supplement at marie [link removed]. I unfortunately have to give it to my mother who doesn't get acne.
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March 4, 2009

Pros:

-reduces hyperpigmentation marks, minimizes red scarring
-improves overall skin texture
-didn't catch a cold in Canadian winter since taking it

Cons:

-takes a long time to see results on scarring, and only helps with pigmentation-related scars
-stings when applied topically

So I have been taking 1000mg of vitamin C daily, and also using it topically (philosophy's turbo booster c powder) mixed into my moisturizer. The overall tone and texture of my skin has been improving, and this is very important to me as a woman in her 30s that has had acne for just over a decade. I had a lot of pigmentation related issues, because even after some of the blemishes had healed, every single one of them left a dark spot on my face. I have very light-colored skin, so trying to cover these up was my biggest challenge every morning. Over the past 6 months, since using vitamin C two ways, i have seen a clear improvement on my skin. It doesnt "get rid of" acne per se, but my skin is healing much faster and my spots are lightening up. I wouldnt recommend this as a cure-all for moderately-severe to severe acne sufferers, but to those who need a little help with pigmentation.
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May 16, 2009

Pros:

Helps a little to reduce excess oil and big breakouts. You won´t get flu. Good for your well being. Inexpensive and no side effects.

Cons:

Erhm, it isnt really an acne treatment.

I would recommend it, but for your well being. Doesn ´t really help acne if used alone.
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November 16, 2009

Pros:

Stable, topical vitamin c works well in combination with silicone to prevent and treat scars.

Cons:

Stings when the skin is raw, my product is not cheap.

I've been using a product called invicible scars. The vitamin c is not oxidizing which other creams have a problem, and together with dimethicone it makes my skin feel good and makes my dots not as red.
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May 27, 2007

Pros:

I am taking Vit. C (2000 mg per day) along with Zinc (50-75 mg per day) and pantothenic acid (1 gram per day) and this combo works great for me.

Cons:

Cured only the acnes on my face but not those on my back.

Got a lot of pills to swallow!
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July 14, 2011

Pros:

1. Makes you very lively and jumpy (lol)
2. Makes the skin glow within 2 weeks of use.
3. Helps in almost all body metabolisms.

Cons:

1. Can make your stomach upset, specially when i took with my calcium supplement first thing in the morning.
2. Can make your stomach diarreal.

Do use this product and give it a try. This is because you not only need it for acne but also for overall health.
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March 29, 2010

Pros:

natural remedy for acne and overall immune system health, inexpensive (got a free B complex in a BOGO sale at rite aid!)

notice less inflammation and a healthy glow in my skin (also using retin-a could be that too!)

feel more alert and alive over all.

Cons:

makes me EXTREMELY energetic in combination with B compex to the point where I even annoy myself with my newfound bubbly personality lol

Vitamin C works in COMBINATION with a healthy lifestyle.. for the majority of people don't expect to have great skin if you're not treating your body well! I was at my wits end, ready to contemplate going back on birth control simply because when I get off of it, my skin FREAKS out into moderately severe cystic acne, and then I become depressed... Well, I bought a great book called Healing Adult Acne, by Doctor Richard Fried, a dermatologist, and psychologist .. He explains both the physical and emotional impacts of acne and helps women cope with stress, anxiety, and depression related to acne! Great book, taught me a lot about the true hormonal and follicle causes of acne He recommends Vitamin C in addition to a well balanced diet, lots of water and moderate exercise, topical retinoids or AHAs... try it -- but caution if on birth control like yaz, yasmin, or ocella it warns NOT to mix the two . I am choosing to forgo yasmin or ocella BCP because the side effects are crazy and acne comes back with vengence when stopped taking.. so I'd rather apply retinoids and ingest vitamins and have a healthy body, than a body at risk with age prone to break outs when stopping the hormone treatments!!
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May 25, 2016
Helped with overall smoothness of skin
I always forgot to take my vitamin C after my other supplements. Around my jaw, I had a lot of small rough bumps & pimples. In one of my school assignments, I read about a woman who would eat lots of citrus for her complexion. I thought, 'I have vitamin C in the fridge, it's the same concept, it shouldn't hurt, right'? Well a few days later I realised that my skin (with the exception of a few pimples) was smooth!! It did help with *some* of the pimples on my jaw but its biggest help was getting rid of the small bumps (they were like bumps you'd get from makeup but I hadn't worn makeup around that time). It may or may not work for you but there's no harm in trying vitamin C. I take 2000 mg a day.
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