Re: DIY Vitamin C Serum
Yes, there are TONS of recipes on the internet. Some are super simple like the one you mentioned, and there are others much more complicated than the one I use. They all work. The main ingredient is the L-ascorbic acid. That’s what’s doing all the good things to your skin. As long as you store it properly and DO NOT use it once it’s oxidized, you’re good.
That’s fine. I like the NuFountain one b/c the recipes ingredients seem good, its gets good reviews, and the price is reasonable. Many Vit. C products out there are $40/$50 or more for 1 oz! At $20 or under, NuFountain is very affordable. I would recommend the same exact “thing” with this that I would recommend with Retin A, or any product containing any acids. Start using it every other day (Vit. C serum should be applied in the morning, very first thing on your skin). After the 1st week, if your skin seems fine, then move it up to using it every day. But if it seems too much…as in your skin seems irritated, reddish etc., then decrease the usage to every 2 days for a week or two…and then go to every other day for a week or two and so on. Just play around with how often you use it until your skin builds tolerance.
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These products only effect your skin as long as you use them. Let’s say if you start using RA or whatever…after a few years, you stop using it for whatever reason. After a few weeks or so, your skin, in every way including level of sensitivity, will go back to normal.
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Above being said, not sure why you wouldn’t use sun screen anytime you go outside. That really is the #1](http://www.paklinks.com/gs/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=1) best thing you can do to protect and take care of your skin against age spots, fine lines, wrinkles etc. The sooner you get into the habit of putting on sunscreen daily, the better it is.
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I think its better to start using these products as soon as possible. I started using them in my mid 20’s. Heck I wish I had the knowledge and started using sunscreen in my teens! Whether you start using it now or in a few years…the most important thing is for you to ask yourself if you’re willing to make the commitment to use sunscreen diligently and do your best to stay out of the sun as much as possible. If you don’t think you can make that commitment, then its best not to use RA/AHA’s b/c in the long run, they’ll do more damage. Vitamin C serum is fine. This is easy for me b/c I’ve always hated being out in the sun lol. And my eyes are sensitive to sunlight (even with sunglasses) so it’s not a sacrifice for me. But I know there are others who love the outdoors and enjoy/don’t mind the sun so it may be more difficult for them to stay out of it.
Note: You don’t need to use these products every-single-day. When I go on vacation in a tropical place and I know I’ll be outside a lot sightseeing, I stop using RA or any acids about a week before the vacation and don’t use it during the vacation (Only use Vit. C serum). I do my best to use sunscreen though. A few months ago when I got sick and things got crazy b/t hospital visits/work, I literally stopped using everything for almost 2 months b/c I was simply tired/busy. Once I healed, I got back in the routine slowly. So life does happen and it’s perfectly ok to get off the train now and then b/c there are other things going on which may prevent/distract you from being diligent about using sunscreen/other products every day.