Vitamin C is a powerful ingredient, brilliant anti-ageing and collagen booster. There are so many vitamin C serums available in market. But most of them are not pocket friendly. Those which are, either do not give adequate results or the quantity is so less that one way or another it will cost you a lot at the end of the day.
However, if there is a will,
there is a way. And I found a way to develop my own serum and straight away put on my DIY shoes. I researched a lot and went
through different formulas to come up with combination of ingredients which
work well for me. If you are interested in making one for yourself then keep on
reading.
Ingredients:
Pharmaceutical
grade Vitamin C powder ¼ tsp
(L-Ascorbic
Acid)
Water 1 Tsp
Vegetable Glycerine (optional) 2 tsp
Almond oil (optional) 1 tsp
Any healing
essential oil (optional) 2-3 drops
I
am using rosehip oil here
Other things you will need:
Clean
container to mix all the ingredients
Spatula
for mixing
Glass
bottle for storing
If glycerine is not for you,
you can eliminate it. You can also change oils of your choice and opt out them
altogether. But vitamin C can be a bit drying alone and can irritate the skin.
Oils and glycerine nourish the skin. Vegetable glycerine is less sticky and
absorbs in easily. Glycerine also absorbs moisture from surrounding, making
skin more supple. Almond oil is rich in vitamin E and rosehip oil has healing
properties. You can also reduce the quantity of oils according to your need. I
have oily skin and I am happy with this combination.
Procedure:
Now let’s get started
Step
1:
Spoon out vitamin C powder
in a clean container. Add water and gently stir. This is the most crucial part
because vitamin C doesn't dissolve in water that easily. Although I used the
powder, still it took me a while to dissolve it properly. Decent the solution
if there are any tiny particles left.
Step
2:
Add vegetable glycerine,
almond oil and rosehip oil and mix the solution well.
Step
3:
Transfer the solution to dark
amber bottle. Amber bottle will protect vitamin C from breaking and oxidizing.
Vitamin C is very unstable and can degrade.
Shake well the bottle before
application to mix. Take 3 to 4 drops and massage into skin every night. Use
within one week. But storing in regenerator will increase longevity of serum up
to 3 weeks. It’s preferable to make serum in small batches to keep it fresh and
reduces the chances of degradation.
I am seeing visible results.
My skin looks clearer, fresher and feels softer and smooth.
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post. Share your thoughts.
In the memory of my brother
wow very useful tips and post. Will try this out :)
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