DIY Vitamin C Serum for Bright, Even Skin

Hello, I have tried the vit C serum with ascorbic acid in the past but I decided to quit because I was getting wrinkles under eyes. From what I read this is what you go through at first and then it improves. I didn’t wait but quit because got scared. I feel like my mistake was that I had it too concentrated. Need to start with mild concentration and increase slightly every 2-3 weeks so that the skin gets used to it. Well, after I quit with the vit C and glycerin serum, I went on different products that didn’t do any good to my skin but actually made it worse. Don’t try too many products!!!! Even though is very tempting when you see something new on the shelf in the store that looks very promising, don’t do it!!! Now I ended up with spots, acne and dehydrated skin. I pushed all those products away and started all over the process of repairing my skin. I found out that parfums, alchools and dyes are the skin enemies because they dry out and irritate the skin, so I bought the avenoo foam cleanser that doesn’t contain fragrance and any kind of alcohol and use it on a washcloth morning and evening. After I cleaned the skin, I need to give it some vit. C. I smash a strawberry really well and apply all over the face for 15-20 min. The mask I do every other day. Strawberries contain also salicylic acid which helps with acne and other good things which help tighten, cleanse the skin and brighten it. I wash the mask off with lukewarm water. Pat dry and then apply moisturizer. My moisturizer is now made of a drop of vegetable glycerin in the palm of my hand and add water as it can hold so it doesn’t spill. I found that if I make the mixture of glycerin and water for a week or two it goes bad and I waste a lot. So I just make it right before I apply it. It is so quick and easy. I apply all over the face and that’s it. Hydration provided!!! Now I struggle with myself to apply sunscreen when I go outside just don’t like the consistency of it! But I see that the results of this natural products routine has improved the color and my skin is more hydrated than before. Rarely now I have blackheads. My acne scars are fading slowly! I will stick to this routine and just wanted to share with you my experience maybe someone that didn’t go through this will benefit. This is cheap and not harmful to the skin. I spent a lot on creams and cleansers that made my face feel tight. If anyone tries this routing please write and let me know how it works for you! Wish you all good skin!!

My spin on the above recipe: 1/8 tsp Vitamin C powder, 1/4 tsp orange blossom water (or rose water), 1/4 tsp squalane (purchased for $15 at local vitamin store) stored in amber bottle. I made very small quantities to try to ensure the stability of the Vitamin C. I make sure I give the bottle a good shake before application. My skin feels amazing soft after use and the water used imparts a terrific fragrance without having to use essential oils.

I’m surprised by how many comments are being posted questioning the forms of Vitamin C, etc. I would think that women who were interested in DIY makeup would be a little more adventurous. Ladies, just experiment. Do patch tests on the inside of your arm if you’re worried but stay in the spirit of DIY and figure it out. Wellness Mama – your blog is amazing. I’ve tried several recipes and continue to enjoy your blog. Thank you.

The glycerine in this recipe is too much as glycerine tends to be sticky in larger quantities.
I used 1/2 tsp. only and worked fine. Also, Aloe Vera gel is great to mix the Vitamin C with. BUT, Vitamin C tends to have a noticeable smell and when I applied it once on my body my husband asked me what smelled so strange on me…Blending in some essential oils helps to mask the smell.

This is the one I just bought. No soy or GMO’s. https://www.amazon.com/Nutribiotic-Ascorbic-Acid-Powder-Ounce/dp/B0017UW5RS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=87b8453f927bb4512f8352d8915103d2&language=en_US

Why do you have to use so much more glycerine than if you just used water? Wouldn’t the concentration be much less?

Hey Wellness Mama! Cute name for a blog 🙂

From what I have learnt in my travels vitamin c powder in its wholesome form could be irritating to some skins. Would it not be better to use L-Ascorbic Acid (the component of vitamin C that is beneficial to skin) ?

The product you use sounds very interesting in itself though. Amazing amounts of vitamin C in it!

Anyway, much like your blog. Thanks for the recipe. I shall attempt this once I get my L-Ascorbic in the post.

Haley

Katie,
I absolutely adore your blog, thank you for existing! I have a question. My face has two tones due to excessive sun exposure (23 years living in Puerto Rico will do that to you) but overall it’s still a few shades lighter in color than the rest of my body, maybe because I take more of it. What can I use to even out my whole skin tone? Thank you very much for any help.