SKIN&LAB - Vitamin C Brightening Serum 30ml

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Here’s where I’m going to introduce the Lab Muffin Matrix for sussing out whether a skincare product works. I’ll talk more about this later, and to be honest I haven’t completely fleshed it out yet. I’ve talked about why I really don’t like these before. You need a really tiny amount per application – 3 drops of a 10% vitamin C serum converts to about 10 mg, which is 1/50th of a Tic Tac. It’s really difficult to measure that out accurately, so you could be applying way too much.

We adored this serum. It sunk into our skin with ease while leaving it feeling moisturized, and we also noted that after each application, our skin looked radiant. We were also thrilled with how well this serum worked to brighten our complexions and smooth our skin textures over time. We noticed a visible improvement in texture in just a few days, and at the end of the testing period, our skin felt soft and slightly more firm, and our skin tone looked more even. Danial Steve, Tracy Maleski and Amanda Kor. The Anti-Aging Effects of Marine Peptides on The Improvement of Facial Skin: A Mechanistic Study and A Pilot-Scale Study. Am J Biomed Sci & Res. 2023 18(1) AJBSR.MS.ID.002430, DOI: 10.34297/AJBSR.2023.18.002430 You can use vitamin C morning or night. In the morning you’ll probably get more of the sun protection benefits, but it’s believed that it can have a depot effect, so one application can last in skin for more than 24 hours (in pig skin it was 72 hours). Vitamin C can also protect skin from the sun. It doesn’t stop UV like sunscreen, but it does act as an antioxidant that mops up the damage UV does inside your skin. One of the big reasons UV is bad for skin is because it produces free radicals.

If you struggle with dull skin, incorporating this brightening vitamin C serum into your skincare routine might be just what you need to achieve a more radiant complexion. According to Dr. Herrmann, you should apply vitamin C serum either daily or every other day, depending on your routine and the result you want. If you already alternate several other actives, you might apply it every other day; if you’re looking to dramatically fade hyperpigmentation, you may want to use it daily. Vitamin C’s also been shown to reduce some of the changes that infrared radiation can cause in skin, and there’s evidence that it can also protect against ozoneand diesel engine exhaust, two pollutants you’ll find in urban areas. Who makes it: Premium quality, cruelty-free, and plant-powered, TruSkin is a favorite in vegan communities. TruSkin is manufactured in the USA and is focused on providing fresh, clean skincare solutions. TruSkin products are clinically tested and vegan-friendly. After the ascorbic acid breaks down a few times, it turns into a chemical called erythrulose, which is actually a component of fake tan. That means your vitamin C product can stain your fingers and face for days, along with temporary skin staining and vivid nail staining from the other yellow/orange/brown decomposition products.

Ascorbic acid can be stable enough for a decent amount to hang around for a couple of weeks after you dissolve it. This has been reported in the literature, and I’ve done some experiments myself to work out how long it lasts, which I’ll talk about in a later post. It’s definitely not all gone in 8 hours. This means you don’t have to worry about whether your product’s been sitting around for ages before getting to you, slowly decomposing or possibly going through some pretty gnarly destabilising temperature changes.

Who makes it: CeraVe is a US brand that has been developed with the help of dermatologists. As a science-based skincare brand, we can trust that extensive research has been done on all of the products that CeraVe has to offer. Each product is said to have been carefully designed to strengthen and repair the skin barrier, working towards an all-around better complexion and healthier skin. The following ingredient in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid. I’ve had a lot of questions about this DIY serum – some people have claimed that it can’t possibly work, but I don’t think any of the arguments make scientific sense.

Getting your daily dose of vitamin C via a serum is a great way to reap its radiance-enhancing benefits. Serum formulas typically contain some of the highest percentages of the ingredient for maximum effect. When it comes to the products Marie Claire recommends, we take your faith in us seriously. Every product that we feature comes recommended by a MC writer or editor, or by an expert we've spoken to. Learn more about how we review products. It’s a myth that you can’t use niacinamide with ascorbic acid ( Kind of Stephen has debunked this thoroughly on his blog).

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What’s it made of: The Pal’s Skin Lab 20% Vitamin C Brightening Serum has a super high potency of Vitamin C. This means that you’re going to see the powerful effects of the stabilized vitamin C when you use this product. The serum also includes niacinamide and vitamin E, both of which work together with vitamin C to help you get great results. The blending of these key ingredients with other natural components helps to fade hyperpigmentation, enhance radiance, increase collagen production, provide anti-inflammatory properties, and smooth the skin. When it breaks down it turns yellow, then orange, then brown, so you can usually get a visual idea of how active your vitamin C is. It’s a very good ingredient to include in your skin regimen,” Dr. Piliang confirms. She walks you through the benefits of using vitamin C serum. 1. Protects skin from damage