Dr. Greger’s recent article highlights the impressive benefits of vitamin C for skincare. Here’s a summary of his findings and a a simple DIY solution to incorporate this potent antioxidant into your routine.
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The Study: Vitamin C vs. Placebo
A split-face study applied a 10% L-ascorbic acid solution to one side of the face for three months. The results showed significant improvements:
- Wrinkles: Reduction in fine and coarse wrinkles
- Sallowness: Noticeable improvement
- Skin Tone: Enhanced firmness
Remarkably, 16 out of 19 patients (84%) correctly identified the side treated with vitamin C as the one showing improvement.
The Challenge with Commercial Vitamin C Products
L-ascorbic acid, the active form of vitamin C, is unstable in creams and oxidizes quickly, limiting its shelf life. The skincare industry uses more stable derivatives which are less effective due to poor absorption and minimal conversion to the active form.
DIY Vitamin C Solution
You could purchase this solution for over $100 or make your own effective and cost-efficient vitamin C solution for about 5 cents/ounce.
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Vitamin C for Your Skin – DIY Solution Ingredients & Tools
Click here if you want to purchase the serum.
Here is the NutritionFacts.org video with more information about the study.
Vitamin C for Your Skin – DIY Solution Instructions
- With a scale, measure 3 grams of L-ascorbic acid and 30 grams of water
- Place the water into a clean bowl.
- Mix the L-ascorbic acid into the water.
- With a small funnel (comes with the amber dropper bottle), pour the mixture into a clean amber dropper bottle.
- Apply four to five drops to your face, neck, and upper chest daily, avoiding the eyes.
- According to the commercially available serum instructions: “Per once a day, either morning or night apply C Serum. Squeeze 4–5 drops into the palm of your hand. Using fingertips smooth the serum over your face (avoiding eye area), neck and V of chest. Apply moisturizer of choice”.
- Note, because this DIY solution does not contain any chemicals to make it shelf stable, etc., you should probably store the solution in the amber dropper bottle.
- Before using Vitamin C skincare treatment on your face, it’s important to test it on a small, inconspicuous area of your skin to ensure you don’t have any adverse reactions. Apply a small amount to the inner wrist or behind the ear and wait 24 hours to check for any irritation or sensitivity.
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