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Vitamin C

goldygoldy Posts: 5,463Registered Users Curl Connoisseur
in Makeup/skin care
How often do you use Vitamin C on your face?

I have a pretty strong vitamin c night serum that I use, but how many nights a week should I use it?
Poodlehead wrote:
Ah, it all makes sense now. Goldy is the puppet master! :lol:

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  • rouquinnerouquinne Posts: 13,685Registered Users Curl Connoisseur
    i use it every night - but i'm 48 and i NEED it!

    ;)
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    http://labellatestarossa.blogspot.ca/

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  • memesmemes Posts: 785Registered Users
    I use my C every morning.....or at least I try to.

    M
    3A, fine but thick, low porosity, low to medium resilience, protein sensitive but not to silk

    Favorites: Anything from Curly Kinks...their system is my new holy grail. Still liking Juice Organics Orange and TJ Refresh Conditioners as all purpose co-wash and rinse outs.
  • SuburbanbushbabeSuburbanbushbabe Posts: 15,402Registered Users Curl Neophyte
    I use it every morning over a toner and under a sunblock; I'm 55.
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  • goldygoldy Posts: 5,463Registered Users Curl Connoisseur
    Do you have sensitive skin?

    I was going to try using it every other day -- at least until Thanksgiving ;) (I've got to look good). I guess that's not too often!
    Poodlehead wrote:
    Ah, it all makes sense now. Goldy is the puppet master! :lol:
  • memesmemes Posts: 785Registered Users
    If you are new to Vitamin C it would be best to use it every other day for awhile until you see how your skin reacts....Vitamin C is best used during the day.

    M
    3A, fine but thick, low porosity, low to medium resilience, protein sensitive but not to silk

    Favorites: Anything from Curly Kinks...their system is my new holy grail. Still liking Juice Organics Orange and TJ Refresh Conditioners as all purpose co-wash and rinse outs.
  • goldygoldy Posts: 5,463Registered Users Curl Connoisseur
    memes wrote: »
    Vitamin C is best used during the day.

    M

    Why is it best to use during the day?
    Poodlehead wrote:
    Ah, it all makes sense now. Goldy is the puppet master! :lol:
  • alisons79alisons79 Posts: 680Registered Users
    Because it helps with sun damage and also gives your skin a nice glow.

    So those effects would be wasted if you were to use it at night.
    3A/3B
    I love Jessicurl HCC, Jessicurl Too Shea, KCKT, KCCC, CK and HESMU...but it took a LOT of trial error to get to these products that consistently work for ME.
  • goldygoldy Posts: 5,463Registered Users Curl Connoisseur
    alisons79 wrote: »
    Because it helps with sun damage and also gives your skin a nice glow.

    But it glows the next day.. and feels oh so soft too!


    When you say it helps with sun damage (during the day) you mean like as in the way a spf does? :dontknow:
    Poodlehead wrote:
    Ah, it all makes sense now. Goldy is the puppet master! :lol:
  • alisons79alisons79 Posts: 680Registered Users
    I don't know for sure.....

    I remember RCW mentioning that it helped undo some sun damage. I think she also said that it sort acted as a natural SPF. But I don't think that it's enough protection to forgo sunscreen.
    3A/3B
    I love Jessicurl HCC, Jessicurl Too Shea, KCKT, KCCC, CK and HESMU...but it took a LOT of trial error to get to these products that consistently work for ME.
  • helloitsiohelloitsio Posts: 1,369Registered Users Curl Novice
    Vitamin C is an antioxidant so it helps to prevent skin cell damage (from the sun or whatnot) but like alisons79 said, I wouldn't skip the sunscreen.

    While I don't really like Paula's prodcust, she does give some good info on vitamin C in skincare here: http://www.cosmeticscop.com/skin-care-facts-vitamin-c-real-benefits-topical-treatment.aspx
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  • alisons79alisons79 Posts: 680Registered Users
    helloitsio wrote: »
    Vitamin C is an antioxidant so it helps to prevent skin cell damage (from the sun or whatnot) but like alisons79 said, I wouldn't skip the sunscreen.

    Yeah...what she said.... :)
    3A/3B
    I love Jessicurl HCC, Jessicurl Too Shea, KCKT, KCCC, CK and HESMU...but it took a LOT of trial error to get to these products that consistently work for ME.
  • rouquinnerouquinne Posts: 13,685Registered Users Curl Connoisseur
    i don't like the way it feels under sun screen and it does just fine using it at night...
    My blog:

    http://labellatestarossa.blogspot.ca/

    Little Mother of all the Roaches, President-for-Life of the MAC Harlots!
  • goldygoldy Posts: 5,463Registered Users Curl Connoisseur
    rouquinne wrote: »
    i don't like the way it feels under sun screen and it does just fine using it at night...

    I still plan to use mine at night... besides, I feel like I smell like an orange when I put it on and I don't want to walk around feeling like I'm smelling like an orange :)
    Poodlehead wrote:
    Ah, it all makes sense now. Goldy is the puppet master! :lol:
  • PoodleheadPoodlehead Posts: 6,959Registered Users
    I don't know if you saw this thread. Homemade Vitamin C.
    Minneapolis, MN
  • goldygoldy Posts: 5,463Registered Users Curl Connoisseur
    Well I went online and read the tips for use for my vit c and it suggested using it a few nights a week. The container says it's a 10%.
    Poodlehead wrote: »
    I don't know if you saw this thread. Homemade Vitamin C.

    Yeah thanks... but I would never make my own ;)
    too lazy
    Poodlehead wrote:
    Ah, it all makes sense now. Goldy is the puppet master! :lol:
  • RRRR Posts: 147Registered Users
    Product recs?

    TIA~
  • memesmemes Posts: 785Registered Users
    I like the PSF but prior to that I used various versions of the Skinceuticals C products which I also liked. I think the PSF is less costly and the ingredients are very simple..which I like.

    M
    3A, fine but thick, low porosity, low to medium resilience, protein sensitive but not to silk

    Favorites: Anything from Curly Kinks...their system is my new holy grail. Still liking Juice Organics Orange and TJ Refresh Conditioners as all purpose co-wash and rinse outs.
  • RRRR Posts: 147Registered Users
    Sorry to be a goober, but PSF?

    Thanks,
    S

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