Make Your Own Vitamin C Serum!

Vitamin C is one of the best things you can incorporate into your skin regimen. Not only does it lighten the skin by warding off free radicals which can stimulate melanocyte growth, but it builds collagen within the skin. So you are getting younger, plumper skin. Vitamin C can be used as a compliment to sunscreen.

Worn underneath - a Vitamin C serum can intensify the protection of your sunscreen. I've gotten great results with Vitamin C serums - better than most plant based extract lighteners like Makari and others. My skin is healthy and vibrant. Here are some homemade recipes you can use to make your Vitamin C serum, and save money.

You need an amber tinted bottle or some bottle that does not allow sunlight to illuminate through. Vitamin bottles, droppers are great too. Check this site out to purchase: http://www.theherbarie.com/

What You Need:

Now you have to realize if you want to make your Vitamin C serum water based or propylene glycol based. A water based C serum is made with just plain water BUT you have to make it fresh every morning, since it oxidizes faster.

You can get Vitamin C powders and crystals in a lot of healthcare stores. Make sure it's the right form (L-ascorbic acid) HOWEVER some compaines just write "Ascorbic Acid" which in some cases is still the right form just miswritten. For example....

NOW Ascorbic Acid
Whole Foods Vitamin C Crystals
Wild Oats Vitamin C

There are tons on the market. As for Propylene Glycol...you can get that at http://chemistrystore.com/ or http://thepersonalformulator.com/

Water Based Vitamin C Serum:
10% Serum = 1/2 teaspoon of Vitamin C powder/crystals and 4 teaspoons of water mixed.
20% Serum = 1/2 teaspoon of Vitamin C powder/crystals and 2 teasponns of water mixed

Propylene Glycol Based:
10% Serum = 1/2 teaspoon of Vitamin C powder/crystals, 3 teaspoons of water, 1 teaspoon of propylene glycol mixed
20% Serum = 1/2 teaspoon of Vitamin C powder/crystals, 2 teaspoons of water, 1/2 teaspoon of propylene glycol.

You can store the propylene glycol based C serums in the fridge if you want to make them last for at least a week. Remember, store in a cool, dark place.
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