Vitamin C: It's not just for breakfast - tanTALK

fungirlz · 03-08-2002, 08:53 AM

In recent years there has been an explosion in the number of products with Vitamin C.
Creams, lotions, even some make-ups have it.

Do these products really work? Can they really help diminish wrinkles as promised?

Vitamin C can benefit our skin in two very important ways. ( but unfortunately most of the products out on the market don't work)
Vitamin C has been proven to increase the production of collagen. ( A protein essential to healthy beautiful skin).
Vitamin C also is an antioxidant, and help to reduce skin damage caused by free radicals.

Everyday our skin is exposed to elements like smoke, air pollution, sunlight-elements that cause oxy radicals on our skin which attack our skins collagen layer and break it down.
This causes lines and wrinkles to appear.(Photoaging).

There are some complications getting Vitamin C into our skin. It is relatively unstable.
When exposed to air or other agents it becomes useless for free radical scavenging..it actualy promotes free radical formation causing damage to our DNA, collagen and other vital skin structure.

It's all in the delivery system of the property "C" into our skins tissue.

L-ascorbic acid is the ONLY form of Vitamin C our body can use.

When evaluating a "C Product", ask the following questions.

Is it in the form of L-asorbic acid?.this is a trade mark name look also for the term ascorbic acid.

Is it a low PH so it can penetrate the skin and is it a high enough concentration to have an effect? Look for one that is at least a 10%. ( If the label does not say a % it's not worth the money).

Vitamin C can work...be very careful of which product you pick though, remember all Cs are not created equal.

Tellin Ya Like It Is,
Cub Reporter,
Chris
Licensed Parimedical Aesthetician... and all around good gal.
..................

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Chippp · 03-08-2002, 10:17 AM

Vitamin C is an antioxidant, and helps reduce free radicals. Want to see it in action?
Take an apple slice it into peices, slim ones work best. Crush a vitamin C pill mix with a small amount of water, like a few table spoons, Let the apple slices start to oxidize
the apple will start to turn brown very fast.
Take the apple slice that has started to turn brown, place it in the Vitamin C and water mixture, the apple will turn white instantly.
The power of Vitamin C right before your eyes.
Give it a try.

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MJ · 03-08-2002, 10:35 AM

hmmmm interesting chipp.
mj

fungirlz · 03-10-2002, 08:19 AM

Remember though if the product is poorly prepared or poorly stored the vitamin C may have already oxidized by the time you apply to your skin.
Even when you apply "good" "C" to your skin it could oxidize while on your skin.

The problems can be solved if the "C" is in a concentration of a 10% or higher.. It must be in this range for it to be effective.
( Check the packaging before buying it!)

Cubby

BooBop · 03-10-2002, 09:08 AM

Okay in reading the ingredients on my bottle of JA UV Repair(with vit. c) about the 10th or 11th ingred. is MAGNESUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE (VITAMIN C). So how much would this be? Would it be 10%?

By the way this is an old bottle when JA was using the name SB. I had several bottles when the name change took place so I brought them home for myself. Reckon it is still good? It's what, 3 years old?

fungirlz · 03-10-2002, 09:13 AM

This would not be at a 10% level.
They must say the percentage at 10% or over on the labeling.
The "C" in this product is most likly useless to the skin..
though the product as a whole is not a bad one. You can not expect the "C" to do what it is could if it was in a different form.

Cubby

Meltdbutta · 03-10-2002, 02:41 PM

I have heard that vitamin C taken internally, would act as a natural sunscreen...
is this true???

Chippp · 03-10-2002, 03:13 PM

large doses of anti oxidants would inhibit tanning I would think. browning is oxidizing of melanin from uva.
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tangirl · 03-10-2002, 06:31 PM

Mitzi, the order that ingredients are listed on lotions is not always the order determining the amount of those ingredients. This is only required for food products.

Funzatary · 03-11-2002, 06:54 PM

YOU GO CHRIS.
WOW. I love you
Barbara

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03-08-2002, 08:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
fungirlz Join Date: Jan 17 2002 Posts: 4,339 Rep Power: 24	In recent years there has been an explosion in the number of products with Vitamin C. Creams, lotions, even some make-ups have it. Do these products really work? Can they really help diminish wrinkles as promised? Vitamin C can benefit our skin in two very important ways. ( but unfortunately most of the products out on the market don't work) Vitamin C has been proven to increase the production of collagen. ( A protein essential to healthy beautiful skin). Vitamin C also is an antioxidant, and help to reduce skin damage caused by free radicals. Everyday our skin is exposed to elements like smoke, air pollution, sunlight-elements that cause oxy radicals on our skin which attack our skins collagen layer and break it down. This causes lines and wrinkles to appear.(Photoaging). There are some complications getting Vitamin C into our skin. It is relatively unstable. When exposed to air or other agents it becomes useless for free radical scavenging..it actualy promotes free radical formation causing damage to our DNA, collagen and other vital skin structure. It's all in the delivery system of the property "C" into our skins tissue. L-ascorbic acid is the ONLY form of Vitamin C our body can use. When evaluating a "C Product", ask the following questions. Is it in the form of L-asorbic acid?.this is a trade mark name look also for the term ascorbic acid. Is it a low PH so it can penetrate the skin and is it a high enough concentration to have an effect? Look for one that is at least a 10%. ( If the label does not say a % it's not worth the money). Vitamin C can work...be very careful of which product you pick though, remember all Cs are not created equal. Tellin Ya Like It Is, Cub Reporter, Chris Licensed Parimedical Aesthetician... and all around good gal. .................. [ This Message was edited by: fungirlz on 2002-03-08 08:55 ]

03-08-2002, 10:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chippp Join Date: Apr 19 2001 Posts: 2,262 Rep Power: 24	Vitamin C is an antioxidant, and helps reduce free radicals. Want to see it in action? Take an apple slice it into peices, slim ones work best. Crush a vitamin C pill mix with a small amount of water, like a few table spoons, Let the apple slices start to oxidize the apple will start to turn brown very fast. Take the apple slice that has started to turn brown, place it in the Vitamin C and water mixture, the apple will turn white instantly. The power of Vitamin C right before your eyes. Give it a try. _________________ TanTalk Tanning Booth MODERATOR Tanning Booths, for people that want only the very best. Fast, Comfortable, Dark Tanning and Hygienic. [ This Message was edited by: Chippp on 2002-03-08 10:17 ] [ This Message was edited by: Chippp on 2002-03-08 10:23 ] [ This Message was edited by: Chippp on 2002-03-08 10:23 ][ This Message was edited by: Chippp on 2002-03-14 15:45 ]

03-08-2002, 10:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
MJ Join Date: Jan 21 2002 Posts: 2,709 Rep Power: 23	hmmmm interesting chipp. mj

03-10-2002, 08:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
fungirlz Join Date: Jan 17 2002 Posts: 4,339 Rep Power: 24	Remember though if the product is poorly prepared or poorly stored the vitamin C may have already oxidized by the time you apply to your skin. Even when you apply "good" "C" to your skin it could oxidize while on your skin. The problems can be solved if the "C" is in a concentration of a 10% or higher.. It must be in this range for it to be effective. ( Check the packaging before buying it!) Cubby

03-10-2002, 09:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
BooBop I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 5 2001 Age: 66 Posts: 7,766 Rep Power: 28	Okay in reading the ingredients on my bottle of JA UV Repair(with vit. c) about the 10th or 11th ingred. is MAGNESUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE (VITAMIN C). So how much would this be? Would it be 10%? By the way this is an old bottle when JA was using the name SB. I had several bottles when the name change took place so I brought them home for myself. Reckon it is still good? It's what, 3 years old?

03-10-2002, 09:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
fungirlz Join Date: Jan 17 2002 Posts: 4,339 Rep Power: 24	This would not be at a 10% level. They must say the percentage at 10% or over on the labeling. The "C" in this product is most likly useless to the skin.. though the product as a whole is not a bad one. You can not expect the "C" to do what it is could if it was in a different form. Cubby

03-10-2002, 02:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Meltdbutta Join Date: Feb 10 2002 Posts: 1,267 Rep Power: 23	I have heard that vitamin C taken internally, would act as a natural sunscreen... is this true???

03-10-2002, 03:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chippp Join Date: Apr 19 2001 Posts: 2,262 Rep Power: 24	large doses of anti oxidants would inhibit tanning I would think. browning is oxidizing of melanin from uva. _________________ Tanning Booths, for people that want only the very best. Fast, Comfortable, Dark Tanning and Hygienic. Don't get booth envy, get a booth.[ This Message was edited by: Chippp on 2002-05-11 10:20 ]

03-10-2002, 06:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
tangirl Join Date: Jul 6 2001 Posts: 1,875 Rep Power: 23	Mitzi, the order that ingredients are listed on lotions is not always the order determining the amount of those ingredients. This is only required for food products.

03-11-2002, 06:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Funzatary Join Date: Jan 19 2002 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	YOU GO CHRIS. WOW. I love you Barbara

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