Vitamin C serum is been proven beneficial, it is an anti-aging skincare ingredient usually found in high-end beauty regimens. Regularly using vitamin C serum on the skin can promote healing and also reduce signs of aging. Vitamin C also aids to decrease the loss of water in skin cells and also increases skin smoothness and elasticity.
When your skin absorbs vitamin C, it helps to reduce redness and inflammation, as it has antioxidant properties and even protects against harmful rays from the sun. You can find this antioxidant which is present in many moisturizers, lotions, toners, and creams as well. Well, the good news is, it is possible to make your own Vitamin C at home and it will be much less expensive! You can make your own vitamin C serum with a few important ingredients and materials. Keep reading to find out how you can make your own vitamin C serum at home!
Vitamin C Serum Benefits
Vitamin C is used as an anti-aging and anti-wrinkle cream, because of its beneficial reasons. Vitamin C helps to brighten and makes your skin less saggy. This also works if you take it internally too!
Here are some of the benefits found with regular use of vitamin C on the skin:
- Helps to stimulate the production of collagen to repair fine lines and wrinkles and hampers melanin formation.
- Prevents aging and hyperpigmentation
- Vitamin C has antioxidant properties which help to protect against free radical damage caused by UV rays, pollution, and natural aging, and also helps to repair your skin.
- Benefits in improving the hydration and moisture levels of the skin
- Soften dark spots and makes your skin tone even and brighten your skin
- Reduce the effects of negative sun exposure
- Treats inflammatory skin conditions
- Aids in reducing the appearance of under-eye circles by brightening the area below your eyes
- Help to repair your skin and renew itself at a cellular level
- Provides glow to your skin, after a tiring day or being out in the sun for too much time.
3 ways of making vitamin C serum
1. Regular vitamin C serum
List of ingredients.
To make a regular or basic vitamin C serum you can find everything that you will need from a health food store or grocery store. Here is the list of ingredients you need to make vitamin C serum (R)
- Hot distilled water, not boiling – 1 tablespoon
- Vitamin C powder- 1/2 teaspoon
- A tablespoon and a 1/2 teaspoon
- One small glass bowl
- One plastic whisk
- One small funnel
- One tinted glass container can be dark blue or brown
2. Add the vitamin C powder to the hot water.
Take a bowl and pour one tablespoon of hot water into it. Now, measure out ½ teaspoon of vitamin C powder and add it to the hot water. Until they are well-combined keep mixing the ingredients together
Note- vitamin C powder usually meant for oral use can even clog your pores and causes rashes on your skin. The best is to do a patch test, test the powder on the skin to see if it causes any irritation
3. Transfer the basic vitamin C serum to your tinted glass container.
Use a funnel spout, place it in the center of the bottle and pour the serum into the funnel. Try to avoid spilling any of the serum. Properly seal the bottle and store it in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. (R)
- Vitamin C kept in a cold and dark atmosphere will help to keep the vitamin C serum in the refrigerator fresh and potent.
- You can repeat this procedure whenever you run out of serum and want a new one.
2. Moisturizing Vitamin C serum
I.List of ingredients
As mentioned above. You can get all of the ingredients that you will need from a health food store or a well-stocked grocery store to make moisturizing vitamin C serum. Let’s get started
- Vitamin C powder- 1/2 teaspoon
- Hot distilled water, not boiling – 1 tablespoon
- 2 tablespoons of non-comedogenic oil OR vegetable glycerin.
- Vitamin E oil- 1/4 teaspoon
- essential oil such as rose, lavender, frankincense, or geranium oil- 5-6 drops
- Spoons to measure
- One bowl for mixing all the ingredients
- One small whisk
- One small funnel to transfer the serum to the glass container
- Tinted dark-colored glass container to store the serum
Note- Hempseed oil, argan oil, sunflower oil, or calendula oil are non-comedogenic oils that will not clog your pores when you use them.
II.Make a mixture of vitamin C powder and water
In one tablespoon of hot water mix half a teaspoon of the vitamin C powder and let it dissolve. Place the tablespoon of hot water in the bowl and then add half a teaspoon of vitamin C powder to the water. Let the water and vitamin C powder mix together and then whisk them.
III.Mix in two tablespoons of vegetable glycerin or oil.
To the water add the vegetable glycerin or any non-comedogenic oil with a vitamin C powder mixture. Vegetable glycerin and non-comedogenic oils are beneficial to your skin and they both work great as a base for the vitamin C serum. Although, as a barrier, some people like to use oil because it is similar to the sebum on our skin. Sebum acts as a protective barrier to your skin
IV.Add ¼ teaspoon of vitamin E oil
Vitamin E is great for your skin and hair it helps to soften your skin. This ingredient is optional, but it would be beneficial if you would like the serum to have more moisturizing qualities.
V.Include 5-6 drops of any essential oil
Add a few drops of essential oil, it can add a nice aroma and enhance the properties of your vitamin C serum as well. If you do not want to add the essential oil, then you can just move on to the next step.
VI.Mix the ingredients well
Mix the oil with the vitamin C powder and water, and use a fork or whisk to make the mixture. Keep mixing until all of the ingredients are well-combined. Remember that oil will eventually separate from water over time so you will need to shake your vitamin C serum before using it.
VII.Use the funnel to transfer the moisturizing vitamin C serum to the tinted container
Now, transfer the vitamin C serum by making use of the funnel by adding it to your dark-tinted glass container. Also, use a spatula to remove any excess serum from the bowl and then pour it into the funnel. Seal the lid of your container once you have transferred all of the serum to the bottle.
3. Making of vitamin C serum to store and use
I.Store your vitamin C serum
You need to make a fresh batch of the moisturizing vitamin C serum every three days because the basic vitamin C serum will last for up to two weeks. You can also store your vitamin C serum in the refrigerator for up to a week if you want the serum to last for a good amount of time
Even though the serum will be somewhat protected from light in a dark-tinted glass bottle, you can make use of the tin foil and wrap it up to make sure that no light can get to the serum at all.
II.Test the serum on a small patch of your skin
Before using the serum for the first time, it is best to do a patch test on a small portion of your skin to make sure that it is not too acidic. Place a small amount on the inside of your wrist and wait a few hours to see if you have any bad reaction to your skin.
- Do not use the serum if you notice any redness or a rash after using it.
- If you notice any burning or tingling, then you can add a little more water to the serum to reduce the acidity.
Conclusion
Vitamin C serum is an anti-aging natural skincare ingredient often found in high-end beauty regimens. Applying vitamin C to the skin can promote healing and reduce signs of aging. Vitamin C also appears to decrease the loss of water in skin cells and increase skin’s softness and elasticity.
