Dermatologist Explains Vitamin C in Skincare & Favorite Affordable Vitamin C Serums | Dr. Sam Ellis

Thank you for your this video, very informative. 😘

Loving the Peter Thomas Roth Potent C with 20% THD, other than the smell. Never enjoyed vitamin c serums when I used L Ascorbic acid ones. Using the much less expensive Vanicream Vitamin C with 5% THD on neck and chest.

can I layer THD with Topicals Faded cream that has tranexamic acid, licorice root, Kojic Acid, Melatonin & Azelaic acid in the daytime?

Hi, is it unsafe to apply vitamin c complex serum to our forearm? I love this stuff!

What about Brandefy

Hi, which one would be the best for oily skin?

If I use bha acid in the morning, wild vitamin c come before or after? I then put on makeup

I can't imagine spending $182 on one ounce of one product in my skincare regimen. That's more than I spend on everything I use. It's probably more than I spend in a year. It must show amazing results.

I am 52 and still have very oily acne prone skin. Is there a vitamin C serum that is oil free? Thank you!

I went for Murads C serum

*Looks up the price of Skinceuticals

Me: oof, maybe there's a cheaper option.

"Having that formula guarantee is important since ascorbic acid is unstable, and that other product might not be as effective."

Me: aight I'm out.

What do you think Anfisa an-dew? I recently switched from skinbetter alto to an-dew.

My moisturizer is thicker than my vitamin C so I start with vitamin C let it dry, then retinol last is my moisturizer.

Thank you for this video!! 😇

I just ordered Timeless Skincare 20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum as that it is very rare to find anything in four ounces. Hopefully I consume it before it goes bad, but I will keep it in a a drawer and away from light. Thank you, Dr. Ellis!

Have you tried La Roche-Posay 10% Pure Vitamin C Face Serum? How does it compare with the other products you mentioned?

Thoughts on the Truth Treatment THC Vit C?
My Dr. Dennis Gross was basically this burnt orange color when I got it. I kept using it because I assumed it was okay...dang. Should've just retuned it.

My skin irritates with vitamin c and I have Fitzpatrick skin 5 Asian. Which vitamin c is best or is there any alternative?

Very informative. When I get some extra funds I will look into purchasing the Timeless product!

I take a vitamin C supplement for my immunity, can I also use a vitamin C serum as well?

Thank you so much - id rather buy something expensive that works. I just bought the geek and gorgeous c pad : / I guess the price is too good to be true

Can we transfer the vitamine C serums from dropper packaging to a pump packaging we buy on our ones without alerting the product and what would be the best recommendation for pump packagings ?

Will using an essence prior to applying ce/f help with further penetration of the vitamin C or will it interfere with its efficacy?

I’m about to start incorporating vitamin c in my morning routine, but I use CeraVe’s Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser, which has 4% benzoyl peroxide. Is it okay to still use them at the same time because it gets rinsed off as a cleanser? So glad to have found your videos!!

Hi there. Have y tried or like drmtly vit cef

Thank you for the good information. Is vitamin incompatible with titanium dioxide?.

Thanks Darling

What about Drunk Elephant?

I wish I could afford Skinceuticals. But $182 is just not feasible. Maelove might be an option? I've tried Timeless and wasn't impressed.

I feel like the vitamin E breaks me out a little bit, is there a C serum that doesn’t have Vitamin E in it?

The COSRX Vitamin C didn't go brown on me, I used it for 5 months and always had it in the refrigerator. It's cruelty free and $25.

Products for superstars. They can afford them. 😅Ahh you are in California. 😅

Girls, I use Monsia's Perfect 10 a lot, it's essential for cleansing oily residue and removing makeup, the best thing is how soft and moisturized it leaves your skin. I wouldn't change it for anything, I recommend them💗😄

I don't want serum I want cream with vitamin c I am mature woman please help me what should I get

Can someone please guide me how to use Vitamin C with hyaluronic acid in the morning? Like which is applied first?

I use skin assistance brand vitamin c , it’s oil based. I have dry skin. Is it a good brand.

Lilfox Haute C is the best!!! I’m surprised no one talks about this

I’ve been using Timeless 20% CEF for several years now. I have noticed that the formula is much more stable since they changed the design of the bottle to eliminate air. My current bottle is a few months old, and the serum is still clear when I pump it into the palm of my hand. I do keep it in the refrigerator as well. I have not tried any of the other ones but would be open to trying the Maelove. The Skinceuticals CEF is just out of my budget but since it was the OG I can understand why you would want to stick with it. Thanks for your informative presentation!~Regina~

Is derma e vitamin C water based or oil based?

What are your thoughts on the Sephora brand vitamin C+E?

Dr Ellis, what’s your opinion on Perricone MD CCC+ Ferulic Brightening Complex 20%?
And Vitamin C Ester in general?
Is it worth switching to it? I currently use Skinceuticals and have a rosacea prone skin.
Thank you for reply!

Love the Skinceuticals C E Ferulic, makes my skin look brighter and more youthful. I would like to incorporate a retinoid to my skincare regimen but not sure which product is best (that won’t irritate my skin). Also, included in my skincare regimen SkinMedica Advanced Essential Serum ( usually using at night). The cost has become excessive and am wondering is this product worth the cost or is their a better product?

Timeless 20 % has helped my hyperpigmentation a lot I'll always use it

I use Peter Thomas Roth Potent-C which is a 20% THD vitamin C. I do love the SC vitamin C but it always goes bad with too much left. If it stayed fresh longer I would buy it. I wish they sold it in smaller bottles. I’ve been happy with the PTR vitamin C though but not sure if it is as effective. The price is decent and it doesn’t go bad. I might try the Revision one next to see if I notice a difference with that one.

I am so glad you posted this video and mentioned what cleanser to avoid before vitamin C. Last year I listened to another person that recommended to use a glycolic acid cleanser before applying vitamin C and my face wasn't a fan so stopped using it using it after bottle was empty.. Now after watching your video I may use Timeless again, but this time without the glycolic cleanser and see if my skin handles it better. Thank you.

** Vitamin C is contraindicated for people with G6PD-deficiency!!!!!!! ****

Surprised to see no comments about vitamin c causing breakouts. I can't use any skincare with vit c in it without having horrible breakouts that take forever to clear up. My skin just does not like it.

Skinceuticals caused my skin to break out in a blistering rash that took 5 days to heal. I used it twice and got the same reaction both times. $169.00 went in to the garbage. If you have sensitive skin be careful with this product.

As an aesthetician and skin care junkie I have to say Dr. Monica Scheel brightening vitamin C serum and Revision vitamin C are the best ones I’ve found.