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SereneProdigy
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This is more or less true. The main purpose of Vitamin C is to boost collagen production, as well as being an antioxidant which will protect the skin from further damage. It only slightly exfoliates because it is acidic, but that's not the main objective, and it's not what makes this serum profitable.

I've tried applying lemon juice on my face in the past, to reduce slight hyperpigmentation. Lemon juice has a pH of 2.0 and I could still tolerate it, even if there was occasional stinging and redness. I stopped using it because it didn't seem to have any effect whatsoever, and was only irritating.

The serum I'm planning to make has a pH of around 2.5, which is in fact 5 times less acidic than lemon juice (the pH scale works that way : compared to a substance with a pH of 2.0, a product with a pH of 3.0 is x10 less acidic, a product with a pH of 4.0 is x100 less acidic, etc.). As a comparison, orange juice has a pH of 3.0. So I'm fairly confident I'll at least tolerate the acidity to some degree (without causing mad damage before I realize it's too irritating I mean). Also, it doesn't take long for the skin to absorb the Vitamin C, so you can simply apply the serum and wash it off after 30 minutes to avoid unnecessary irritation on the outer layers of the skin. Once Vitamin C is absorbed by the skin, it stays there and delivers its benefits for 3 days or so.

Another important thing is that you need to be careful not to use Vitamin C that has already oxidized ; that could amplify the negative effects, as well as having no benefit whatsoever. It's important to store the serum in a sealed/opaque container, and keep it in the fridge for a maximum of one week (once the serum turns orange, it has already oxidized). Distilled water should also be used, as the minerals contained in tap water will also oxidize Vitamin C. That's why I'm planning on using glycerine instead (it could also help reduce irritation).

Some info :

http://www.smartskincare.com/treatments/topical/vitc.html
http://www.skinacea.com/faq/treatments/t01-vitamin-c.html#.UmBH81PEzcs
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5845984_allergic-reactions-vitamin-face-serum.html

Some reviews :
(The serum is rated 4.5/5 overall, so surely some people see benefits. You'll notice some who rated it 1/5 though.)

http://www.makeupalley.com/product/showreview.asp?ItemID=75237


Dancing_Doll's update in the Teeth Whitening thread made me remember that I should also offer an update about my Vitamin C serum.

At first, I just ordered a random Ascorbic Acid powder from an online pharmacy (the kind that's meant to dilute/drink as a Vitamin C supplement), but I figured out it wasn't really appropriate. These powders contain some minerals to reduce the acidity, so the Vitamin C can't really penetrate the skin as the solution wouldn't be acidic enough.

I then ordered professional-quality ingredients from an online 'lotion crafter' company instead (click here).

For about $50, I got:

- Ascorbic Acid powder
- Vitamin E serum
- Ferulic Acid powder

I ordered these ingredients to create a powerful/awesome Vitamin C serum, exactly the same solution as this company sells: C E Ferulic.

Yep, you read that right... $157 for only 30ml. With my $50 order, I calculated that I could produce around 18-20 bottles of 30ml. That's nearly $3,000 worth of this serum that I can produce for only $50.

There are many DIY sites who offer the recipe of this serum, with the exact proportions and everything that you need to know.

The reason Vitamin E and Ferulic Acid are added is mainly to stabilize the Vitamin C so that it doesn't oxide rapidly and can penetrate the skin more effectively. Vitamin E is also just great for the skin on its own, and can help render the solution a bit less irritating.

Anyway, right now I'm still using Hydroquinone to fade some spots on my face (until late August), but I'll create this serum as soon as my treatment is over. It's not really recommended to use other skincare products in combination with Hydroquinone, so I'm being careful.

Damn, it's fun to combine my fashion and nerdy interests together. I feel like an handsome mad scientist.

I'll keep you informed...
simar
The Engineer
Well my grandma used to do this and so does my mom and sis.All you need is a bit of wheat flour ,5 tbsp of skimmed milk.Take say about 20 gms of flour in a plate and add the milk,apply it on your face and leave it for say 15 minutes .Do this before you take a bath everyday and it softens your skin a lot....but do make sure you use wheat flour and not the finely grounded one!!!
SereneProdigy
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SereneProdigy's Ultimate Superduper Night Cream™


Since a little while I was planning to create the craziest night cream ever with many different ingredients bought from LotionCrafter. I went a bit overboard I must admit, I ordered around $165 USD worth of ingredients; and since I live outside the US, it actually ended up costing me around $250 (exchange rate + special shipping + customs duty). These ingredients will last me quite a while though, probably around 2-3 years; I'll be able to mix many different small batches of 1 oz.

Here are the ingredients I ordered, the recommended concentrations, as well as their effects on human skin:



Note: I used Iris Florentina Extract for my isoflavones, and Red Raspberry Seed Oil for my linoleic/linolenic acids





The procedure really isn't complicated, these ingredients are very stable/safe and can be dissolved in any common drugstore lotion. I personally used Cerave Baby Lotion as my base lotion, which is extremely soft/harmless and which already contains quite a few awesome ingredients (Niacinamide, Ceramides, Hyaluronic Acid, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, etc.).

I also bought a small scale on Amazon for only $15 (available here) to measure the quantities accurately (it can read small increments of 0.01g). And I also recycled a small container (from a random cream bought at the drugstore) to mix/store my concoction:





I first dropped 30g (around 1 oz) of Cerave Baby Lotion into my small container:





I then added all of my ingredients; I used 1/2 of the maximum recommended concentration for each ingredient (see the table above):





Here's what it looks like when properly mixed. You can see that the texture is very smooth/uniform, without any unusual sediment:





It's as easy as that. Simply put the cap on your container and you now have a fabulous night cream readily available:





I'll be using this cream at night, 3x per week (I already apply my AHA exfoliant or my sunless tanner the 4 other days). I'm sure a small batch of 30g will last me quite a while, probably more than a month. With the quantities I ordered, I'll be able to mix more than 30 small batches of 30g, hence why this whole investment will likely last me a few years. That's a price of only around $7/oz, whereas many 'professional' night creams cost more than $100/oz.

I'm really not kidding when I'm saying that this is the ultimate night cream: it contains just about every effective skincare ingredient in a very potent dosage. You likely recognized quite a few of them in the table I showed above; the only ingredients missing are Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA) and Retinol.

To compare a little, here's a night cream from Peter Thomas Roth which contains the exact same Peptides as my own cream (Syn-Tack and Syn-Coll); it's sold for $110/oz, and doesn't contain all the other awesome ingredients contained in my DIY cream.

And here's another cream from Caudalie, which contains Resveratrol (also contained in my own cream); a small bottle is sold for $158 (around $100/oz).

I highly recommend LotionCrafter if you want to buy many different awesome ingredients for your DIY projects. They're extremely professional: they offer the complete technical data of each ingredient on their website, they ship their products in small aluminium reclosable bags (to store them properly), the shipping is extremely fast, etc. This is already a bargain for someone who lives outside the US (like me), those living in the US really should benefit from this wonderful opportunity.

Hope you enjoyed and feel free to ask questions!
SereneProdigy
Cryptic Vigilante
SereneProdigy's Superduper Vein-Buster Cream™


Last year, I bought a cream containing Horse Chesnut, an ingredient proven effective to treat different circulatory problems (eg. varicose veins, spider veins, broken capillaries, etc.). I recently developed tiny broken capillaries at the corners of my nose and also here and there on my dick; and since I have a very pale skin, these vessels can be particularly noticeable on me:





Thus, I bought a cream and applied it on both my nose and my cock to alleviate these slight cosmetic issues; I purchased Horse Chestnut supplements too (to be taken orally), which can also be of great help. So far it seems to be helping, but the cream that I bought was only available online for a rather expensive price ($30 for 2 oz). It was called Derma-E Clear Vein Cream:




Note: A much similar cream is available on Amazon for only $8-10 (Planetary Herbals Cream), but it isn't available where I live.


Since I was already buying Horse Chesnut supplements (which are available for a much lower price) and had them on hand, I thought that I'd opt for the DIY route once again. If you suffer from unsightly broken capillaries or even spider veins on your legs, you too could greatly benefit from this DIY cream. Here's the complete procedure:


1- You'll only need 3 ingredients: a base lotion (any moisturizer will do), Horse Chesnut supplements, and Jojoba Oil. I personally used Cerave Baby Lotion as my base lotion (the very same used in my previous night cream), because it contains many great ingredients. I have to order the Horse Chesnut online myself (around $8 per bottle), but if you live in the US I wouldn't be surprised if you could find it in some pharmacies. The Jojoba Oil is optional, but since I also intend to use that cream on my dick, I thought that it would be a great ingredient to add. Jojoba Oil mimics sebum and it can thus help limit sebum production, something that can greatly improve the appearance of Fordyce Spots; it is also a great overall moisturizer. Anyway, it seems to be a great thing to put on my cock:






2- Drop around 60g (2 oz) of moisturizer in a small container; if you don't have a digital scale, you can still approximate the quantity according to the picture below. You could also make a larger batch (if you intend to use that cream on your legs, for example), but make sure to increase the quantity of Horse Chestnut accordingly to respect the proportions:





3- Next, take your bottle of Horse Chesnut and drop a few capsules in your hand. The percentage of Horse Chesnut that you should be aiming for is 5%, which was around 3g for me (60g x 0.05 = 3g). This was roughly equivalent to 12 capsules in my case (12 capsules x 0.25g = 3g):





4- You can then decapsulate each tablet. Most Horse Chestnut supplements come in a similar powdery form, so this is very easy to do:





5- One by one, you can empty the content of each capsule on top of your moisturizer, up until the desired dosage:





6- You should now perform a rough mix and add the Jojoba Oil. I personally used 5g of Jojoba Oil, which proved to have a nice consistency:





7- You can then mix it thoroughly until everything is perfectly dissolved; I simply used a small knife for that myself. As you can see, the final mix will have an appearance/consistency similar to organic peanut butter, though a bit more liquidy:





8- Put the cap on your container and voila! Another fantastic cream to add to your cosmetic arsenal:





A small DIY batch like this should only cost you a few dollars (only $1.50 for the Horse Chesnut). I will be using this cream at night myself (just like I used to with the previous Horse Chesnut cream that I bought), both on my nose and on my cock. If you have spider veins on your legs yourself, you could also make a larger batch with a cheaper moisturizer. Apply generously, and you'll likely see visible improvements in the appearance of your veins. You should also take oral supplements of Horse Chesnut: I take 2 caps/day myself, which is the recommended dosage.

Hope you enjoyed!
VanGogh
Sarcastic Coffee Aficionado
you should do youtube, SereneProdigy .... you might make some $$ there .... and have a great big following.
trinket
Convict
Cool ideas! Have you ever heard of using haemorrhoid cream on the little broken veins? I'm not kidding. It works. You can use it for that as well as bruises or scars. I've used it for those after someone told me and I fell on the floor laughing. I AM serious though. Goggle it.
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Quote by trinket



Cool ideas! Have you ever heard of using haemorrhoid cream on the little broken veins? I'm not kidding. It works. You can use it for that as well as bruises or scars. I've used it for those after someone told me and I fell on the floor laughing. I AM serious though. Goggle it.


I know that using only a little instant coffee powder wet on open wounds helps to stop bleeding, but this is new. I'll try.