Re: Anti Aging Skin Care
Argan oil is my moisturizer. . There are other oils out there that people love too (avacado, macademia nut, rosehip etc.).
Spacing out the AHAs: This is what works for MY skin but othesr may have to adjust it based on how their skin reacts.
I use .025% RA cream every other night or every 2 nights.
I alternate between 30% Glycolic peels and 55% Lactic peels every 2 weeks (I used to alternate every week but since my skin is to a point where I’m content with it…right now I’m doing mostly “maintenance”).
I did TCA last December and loved it. I plan on doing it again either during Thanksgiving or Christmas break. Wish I had the downtime to do it more often.
** Note: 2 days before, and 3-4 days after a peel…I do NOT use RA. Those few days before and after the peel…I only use Argan Oil at night and Vit. C serum in the morning. I’ve made the mistake of overexfoliating my face before and it’s not pretty. :bummer: Also, I’m not very strict on my “2 week cycle” with the peels. Since I use RA…that also exfoliates and evens out my skin tone in between. So if due to my schedule (ie. weekend plans) if I can’t do it every 2 weeks…I’ll definately do it every 3 weeks.
Last night I made my own Lactic Acid lotion for body…will see how it works in the next few weeks. 
After doing research, basically I believe due to how unstable Vitamin C is…most products that are “ready made” do not have a high enough % of vit. C to really do the job. In addition…if it’s not “stable”…its not benefitting the skin and I have no idea how to make sure that the company is putting something in it to make it stable. Plus the prices…eeks! Most are too expensive! I apply the Vit. C serum every single morning on my face, next, upper chest…and even on both arms. It takes me 2-3 weeks to finish a 1 oz bottle so the cost would add up real fast.
Here is the recipe I use. All ingredients can be purchased at Lotioncrafter.com. I’ll also post 2 links at the end about an article that explans the stabity of the chemicals better than I can. I’ve been doing this for like the last 5-6 months and really liking it.
**"15% vitamin C + E + ferulic acid serum with Jojoba
**1 tsp L-Ascorbic Acid
1 tsp Sea Kelp Bioferment
1 tsp Jojoba Oil (You can use any other oil too…I use Argan)
3 tsp Distilled water
1/4 tsp Ferulic Acid
1/4 tsp Vitamin E Oil
1/4 tsp ice cold Vodka or Witch Hazel
- First dissolve the ferulic acid in the vodka in one shotglass.
- Combine the SKB, vit E and jojoba oil in a second shotglass.
- Quickly mix the L-ascorbic acid into the water in a third shotglass and combine with the other 2 shotglasses.
Store in a dark closed dropper bottle in a cool but not necessarily cold place.
Shake before using each time.
Be sure that each phase is completely dissolved before combining all the phases together. Your serum should be a milky thin fluid, and it is normal to have an oily layer on top. Shake well before using each time to disperse the oil and water phases.
The pH of any L-ascorbic acid serum should be less than 3.5 in order to be absorbed by the skin. If your serum’s pH rises above 3.5 or turns yellow or darkens, throw it away since it has oxidized and is no longer effective.
Your skin may sting the first few times using this. If you are too sensitive to a 15% serum, use less L-ascorbic acid in your next batch until you adjust to it.
You will use the C serum in the morning along with your other products, but NOT with copper peptides as they cancel each other out."
News & Research - Vitamin C and Skin
Vitamin C + E + ferulic acid: enhancing stability and effectiveness of topical ascorbic acid