Glam Alert: DIY Vitamin C Serum

This month, I am going to give you a few DIY (do it yourself) recipes for glam alerts.

Vitamin C Serum is all the rage, and I myself have purchased a bottle for over $50, that didn’t really seem to do anything but cost me money. Most Vitamin C Serums cost anywhere between $50 to $100 or more for just one ounce.

I watched a youtube video from UppiesBeads59, who gave detailed instructions on making your own Vitamin C Serum. So, I went to amazon.com and purchased:

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DIY Vitamin C Serum a really full explanation

DIY Vitamin C Serum

OK, some explanation before I get to the recipe. Basically, if you want to fight the visible signs of aging (pretty much all of them) what you want to do is increase your skin's collagen production.

Among the most effective topical treatments for collagen production is Vitamin C. The big problem is it's very unstable (degrades very quickly generally and very, very quickly when exposed to air or light). For this reason, cosmetic companies have done a lot of research into how to make Vitamin C more stable - they've had some success (although not THAT much) and the products they sell with the stabilized Vitamin C are expensive compared to DIY serum.

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The Recipe DIY Vitamin C Serum

The Recipe:

DIY Vitamin C Serum

Prep time

5 mins

Total time

5 mins

A simple and effective Vitamin C serum that boosts skin health with natural ingredients.

Author: Wellness Mama

Recipe type: Beauty

Ingredients

• ½ tsp Vitamin C Powder (I use this one)
• 1 tablespoon distilled water OR 1 teaspoons distilled water to dissolve and 2 Tablespoons vegetable glycerine (I used this one)
• a dark colored container to store (Vitamin C oxidizes easily) I used this one.

Instructions

1. Dissolve the Vitamin C powder in the water.
2. If only using water and Vitamin C, you are done. This will store for up to 2 weeks or longer in the fridge.
3. If using glycerine, dissolve the Vitamin C in the smaller amount of water, then stir in glycerine and store. This version will last a month or longer.

Notes

Personally, I like the pure Vitamin C and water recipe as a toner after cleansing, though glycerine is moisturizing and softening for the skin and will extend the recipe. DO NOT use glycerine on anything that is used in oral care or in the mouth as it is bad for teeth.

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