SKIN&LAB - Vitamin C Brightening Serum 30ml

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Our skin is under constant assault from outside enemies like air pollution and sun exposure, along with standard aging. These things can all rob our skin of its luster by creating free radicals, unstable molecules that steal electrons from your cells and cause damage. 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. 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. Well, it’s because of the amount of evidence behind it. It’s one of the best studied skincare ingredients! In the Grand Hierarchy of Skincare Active Ingredient Categories, it’s right below retinoids.

Despite enjoying the results of this popular vitamin C serum, our tester had trouble recommending it because there are other more affordable options on the market that yield the same results. Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation instantly. Ingredient Who makes it: Drunk Elephant is a highly popular brand from the United States, known for its strong social media presence and high-quality products, as well as using highly concentrated active ingredients for maximum results. Grimes PE, Green BA, Wildnauer RH, Edison BL. The use of polyhydroxy acids (PHAs) in photoaged skin. Cutis. 2004;73(2 Suppl):3-13.Vitamin C is one of the safest and most popular single vitamins in the world, and while it is commonly taken as a supplement, it is also used in a lot of skincare products. Vitamin C has been known for years to have health benefits—from helping strengthen your immune system and alleviating symptoms of colds and flus to helping protect your skin against the signs of aging. Research shows that, along with health benefits, vitamin C can also assist with easing hyperpigmentation, enhancing radiance, and helping us maintain an overall even skin tone. What is hyperpigmentation? Who makes it: Skinceuticals is a clinical skincare brand made in the USA. Their products are used by medical professionals from several fields, such as plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and estheticians. Skinceuticals state that they formulate their products to prevent future damage to the skin, repair existing damage, and reduce the appearance of aging. Water, Methylpropanediol, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Betaine, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid(15000Ppm), Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Glucose, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Trehalose, Butylene Glycol, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Tromethamine, Benzyl Glycol, Adenosine, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Ascorbic Acid(106.05Ppb), Biotin, Cyanocobalamin, Folic Acid, Pantothenic Acid, Pyridoxine, Riboflavin, Thiamine Hcl, Bioflavonoids, Glutathione, Linoleic Acid, Menadione, Retinol, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum As for the results after the testing period, we were really pleased with them. Post-acne marks were noticeably lightened, and our complexions looked radiant.

Note that these conditions aren’t hard and fast rules, as they’re often made out to be. A lot of it is really just based on one famous study on pig skin performed under not-entirely-realistic conditions, so it’s possible that other formulas could work just as well. There are indeed clinical studies where lower percentages (3%, 5%) gave good results too. This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: retinol. 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. I’ve been using this for over 3 weeks now and my skin feels all the better for it. My skin feels nice and bouncy and I am slowly starting to see pigmentation evening out. I have already noticed a brightening of my skin. I am very happy with this Vitamin C serum. Hands down the best one I have very used. And boy have I tried a few!”– TinDrum Vitamin C is one of the most powerful antioxidants available to treat the skin,” says Joshua Zeichner, MD, director of cosmetic and clinical research at Mount Sinai Hospital, adding that it “acts like a fire extinguisher to put out the inflammation and damage caused by free radicals.” It's most commonly and easily applied in serum form so it can sink into your skin to shield it from damage, smooth bumps and rough patches, reduce fine lines by stimulating collagen production, and even fade acne scars and dark marks.Colven RM, Pinnell SR, Topical vitamin C in aging, Clin Dermatol 1996, 14, 227-234. DOI: 10.1016/0738-081x(95)00158-c 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.

For this story, we got guidance from Jessie Cheung, MD (a board-certified dermatologist specializing in dermatological surgical and cosmetic procedures based in Willowbrook, IL), and Jennifer Herrmann, MD (a board-certified, fellowship-trained dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon based in Beverly Hills, CA). Personally I try to use vitamin C products that have vitamin E in them rather than ones that subsitute it with something else, or ones that feature vitamin C solo. C+ E have great synergy. However, there’s one caveat that you should keep in mind while selecting a vitamin C serum for yourself. Some vitamin C serums are quite potent due to high concentration levels, so it’s essential to pay attention to this. ““Vitamin C can be irritating at concentrations at or above 20 percent,” says Dr. Lal. Especially if you’re new to the vitamin C world, Dr. Lal recommends choosing a serum which includes a 10 percent concentration level. Overall though, no matter your tolerance, Dr. Ibrahimi says to look for vitamin C formulas with L-ascorbic acid, the true active form of vitamin C. “L-ascorbic acid is the best option for most, as it is the most bioactive vitamin C compound,” he says.What’s it made of: The Jeuneora Brightening Booster Double-action Vitamin C Serum consists of two highly potent ingredients: 20% stabilized vitamin C solution and Kakadu plum fruit extract (Superox-C). These powerful partners work together to visibly diminish dark spots and hyperpigmentation, brightening your skin. The formula also works to increase collagen production, protecting your skin against external environmental aggressors and minimizing the signs of aging. With the addition of hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid for hydration and other great botanical ingredients to soothe and calm skin, Jeuneora covers a lot of bases. I *would* consider Drunk Elephant’s C-Firma sort of a copycat product. They did get sued by L’Oreal for having the CEF combo in 2020 (although C-Firma’s pH level *was* outside of the 2-3.5 range).