@@omarmalik2913 Thanks for the suggestion Omar! Glut. is simply three amino acids bonded together. If the skin is healthy enough and the diet is sufficient enough, it will be expressed in the skin anyway as long as there are sufficient amounts of vitamins A, C & E etc. I personally don't have it in my skincare at all because I simply make the cells healthy enough to generate their own Glut. when needed. Hope that makes sense :)
One thing that helped for my skin and made it glow was maintaining a good skincare regimen. I keep my skin moisturized by drinking enough water every day. I cleanse my face twice a day, in the morning and at night. I use the very gentle riceberry face wash only. After washing, I apply rice berry vitamin c face serum by litleextttra. When I move outside, I always apply sunscreen. Just doing these things made a big difference in just 3 months. I hope this can help someone else who wants to improve their skin texture.
I just discovered this channel and love this doctor! I am also a doctor and i can feel that he likes his job and takes good care of his patients. Thank you for your very informative videos.❤
I keep a diy ascorbic acid solution stored in the refrigerator between uses. I can use up a four oz bottle and it never shows visible signs of oxidation. I also like to add a plant extract, like asiatica centella, rosemary, or green tea. The solution is easy to make and still acidic so it absorbs into my skin. I may try licorice extract in the future. I may experiment with other products, but I always go back to my vitamin c herbal toner because it is cheap to make yet effective.
@@nellie... All supplies are available on Amazon, and the supplies will pay for themselves after several bottles, versus buying pre-made vitamin c serums. Buy a four oz dropper bottle, a mini funnel, measuring spoons, cosmetic grade ascorbic acid, plant extract using glycerin as a solvent and with no extra ingredients (centella asiatica and/or green tea are good options), and ph test strips of an appropriate ph measuring range. The finished solution should have an approximate ph of 3.5 to enable skin absorption. An optional purchase are dessicant packets to keep in your vitamin c bag or container to keep it dry. I like to use four teaspoons of ascorbic acid per four oz bottle of tap water, and a couple droppers of plant extract or maybe more. You can use less vitamin c if your skin is not acclimated to acids, but over 20% may be too harsh and not result in further skin benefits. You can skip the plant extract, but you will then need to adjust the ph up a little using a matchstick head sized amount of baking soda, as the ph will be too low without the plant extract to buffer the vitamin c. You can perfect the recipe to your specific skin care needs. My skin is used to harsh exfoliating acids like glycolic acid, so I can go crazy with the ascorbic acid without burning my face off. I keep the finished solution in the fridge to keep it from oxidizing, so I recommend that you do the same. I apply the solution with cotton rounds before any other products. Just let it dry into the skin before layering your products. I use my toner in the morning before I go out, as the ascorbic acid helps to minimize uv induced inflammation in your skin should any uv bypass your sunscreen. Use your retinoids at night and ascorbic acid during the day, as they may be less effective after mixing with an acid, and some retinoids break down in the presence of uv radiation anyway. I use my vitamin c toner most days, unless I decide to use an exfoliating acid instead. My skin has gotten noticeably brighter, and I any age spots I have are practically invisible. Since the solution is cheap to make, I also put it on my hands.
@nellie... the youtuber Lab Beauty Muffin has a video. Ph needs to be closer to 3 for absorption without solvents. Skinceuticals' patent mentions 3.2, I believe
Love Allies of Skin and Niod. I would like to see Geek and Gorgeous in this list as well. Very no BS products, fresh batch every week and now DDP delivery around the world.
Hello Dr. Abs, I am currently using Skinceuticals Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum. How does skinceuticals compare with the Allies of Skin 35%? Thank you!
SC gives you more nutrients but AOS gives you a higher amount of vit c. Long term there probs isn't going to be a huge amount of difference so I'd say go for whichever you like the feel of more.
Vanicream makes a THD serum. And Niod makes a Superoxide dismutase mist...its still less than the price of this serum. Ive been using those things in conjunction for years.
Quick question: Since the skin absorbs everything and then it goes through the liver, does applying vit C to the skin has similar systematic effect on the whole body as eating lemons for example?
Sorry I'm confused. So the first ingredient in Revision Vitamin C is water but it's not unstable because it's oil soluble and can withstand water. Does that make oil-soluble forms of vitamin c intrinsically better (genuine question/i don't know). So when you use a form of vitamin c that is water soluble and is in a water formula like Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate or L-Ascorbic acid what happens? I have a product that is clear in the dropper so it doesn't look oxidized to me and I've had it at least a month. Do you mean over time oil-soluble or waterless formulas are not going to oxidize where as water formulas eventually will?
There's no 'better' or 'worse' here, it's something that needs to be decided upon based on the individual patient and their needs. Generally speaking I'd say ethyl vitamin C and THD asorbate are better than LAA but that's just my personal experience. Different docs may have a different opinion on that specifically. Oxidisable formulas have that likelihood that they will oxidise and that will never go away. It doesn't mean it's bad though - if it's kept in small containers that are blacked out and the consumer uses it properly, it will work fine. But not everyone does that so that's when it becomes individual-dependent instead of a generalised rule.
I have the Allies of Skin 35% but I’m far too sensitive to it. I can use it on my chest with no issues but if I use it on my face in the morning, my Tretinoin is stinging in the evening. Perhaps I’ll try the Revision. Glad to know I purchased the best one though! Appreciate the video.
UA-cam neeeded you Dr. Abs, excited for more skin care videos :D keep ‘‘em coming plz!
Thanks! I've been very ill the past week so haven't been able to make anything unfortunately but more is coming 😁
@@Dr_Abs hope you feel better! Looking forward to more :)
Get well soon doctor , kindly review the use of iv vit C with or without Glutathione.
@@omarmalik2913 Thanks for the suggestion Omar! Glut. is simply three amino acids bonded together. If the skin is healthy enough and the diet is sufficient enough, it will be expressed in the skin anyway as long as there are sufficient amounts of vitamins A, C & E etc. I personally don't have it in my skincare at all because I simply make the cells healthy enough to generate their own Glut. when needed. Hope that makes sense :)
The background music is to annoying!
Thanks for the feedback!
I like it, guess you can’t make everyone happy
It‘s just very loud, but I think in the recent videos it‘s better
Needs more hipster claps. And whohoos.
Hi, i am using 15-20% timeless vitamin c with vitamin e and feluric. I ve got sensative skin and melasma . Is alies 30-35% too strong for me?
One thing that helped for my skin and made it glow was maintaining a good skincare regimen. I keep my skin moisturized by drinking enough water every day. I cleanse my face twice a day, in the morning and at night. I use the very gentle riceberry face wash only. After washing, I apply rice berry vitamin c face serum by litleextttra. When I move outside, I always apply sunscreen. Just doing these things made a big difference in just 3 months. I hope this can help someone else who wants to improve their skin texture.
Thanks dear. My so dull skin is looking fresh and glowing with using the rice berry face serum.
I just discovered this channel and love this doctor! I am also a doctor and i can feel that he likes his job and takes good care of his patients. Thank you for your very informative videos.❤
I keep a diy ascorbic acid solution stored in the refrigerator between uses. I can use up a four oz bottle and it never shows visible signs of oxidation. I also like to add a plant extract, like asiatica centella, rosemary, or green tea. The solution is easy to make and still acidic so it absorbs into my skin. I may try licorice extract in the future.
I may experiment with other products, but I always go back to my vitamin c herbal toner because it is cheap to make yet effective.
Can you share your homemade ingredients and preparation? 🙏
@@nellie... All supplies are available on Amazon, and the supplies will pay for themselves after several bottles, versus buying pre-made vitamin c serums.
Buy a four oz dropper bottle, a mini funnel, measuring spoons, cosmetic grade ascorbic acid, plant extract using glycerin as a solvent and with no extra ingredients (centella asiatica and/or green tea are good options), and ph test strips of an appropriate ph measuring range. The finished solution should have an approximate ph of 3.5 to enable skin absorption. An optional purchase are dessicant packets to keep in your vitamin c bag or container to keep it dry.
I like to use four teaspoons of ascorbic acid per four oz bottle of tap water, and a couple droppers of plant extract or maybe more.
You can use less vitamin c if your skin is not acclimated to acids, but over 20% may be too harsh and not result in further skin benefits. You can skip the plant extract, but you will then need to adjust the ph up a little using a matchstick head sized amount of baking soda, as the ph will be too low without the plant extract to buffer the vitamin c. You can perfect the recipe to your specific skin care needs. My skin is used to harsh exfoliating acids like glycolic acid, so I can go crazy with the ascorbic acid without burning my face off.
I keep the finished solution in the fridge to keep it from oxidizing, so I recommend that you do the same. I apply the solution with cotton rounds before any other products. Just let it dry into the skin before layering your products. I use my toner in the morning before I go out, as the ascorbic acid helps to minimize uv induced inflammation in your skin should any uv bypass your sunscreen.
Use your retinoids at night and ascorbic acid during the day, as they may be less effective after mixing with an acid, and some retinoids break down in the presence of uv radiation anyway.
I use my vitamin c toner most days, unless I decide to use an exfoliating acid instead. My skin has gotten noticeably brighter, and I any age spots I have are practically invisible. Since the solution is cheap to make, I also put it on my hands.
@@megaliberty Thanks
@nellie... the youtuber Lab Beauty Muffin has a video. Ph needs to be closer to 3 for absorption without solvents. Skinceuticals' patent mentions 3.2, I believe
@@snowjx1 Thank you so much!
I've been using Paula's Choice 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical serum and I seem to tolerate it pretty well so far.
Love Allies of Skin and Niod. I would like to see Geek and Gorgeous in this list as well. Very no BS products, fresh batch every week and now DDP delivery around the world.
I'll have to take a look at them, thanks for the tip!
@@Dr_Abs Thank you ☺️. They are at the price level of The Ordinary, what makes them very interesting😉.
Timeless Vitamin C 20% FTW!
Thank you for this. ❤👌🏽
Most of Them are still to much money though.
Can you please review Geek & Gourgeus, and The Inky List? Please
Is vanicream vitamin c good?
Hello Dr. Abs, I am currently using Skinceuticals Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum. How does skinceuticals compare with the Allies of Skin 35%? Thank you!
SC gives you more nutrients but AOS gives you a higher amount of vit c. Long term there probs isn't going to be a huge amount of difference so I'd say go for whichever you like the feel of more.
Learning soooo much from you! Thank you!!
timeless is brand is like 1/5th price and a clone
dont use 30% bc it will irritate your skin like crazy or red. Use 10-15% only
How about Skinbetter Alto Defense?
Vanicream makes a THD serum. And Niod makes a Superoxide dismutase mist...its still less than the price of this serum. Ive been using those things in conjunction for years.
Where is your clinic located in london
Usually Harley Street
Can you suggest vit c serum in India ....
Medik8 and Skinbetter Science are good brands if you can get those over there.
Fcl vitamin c is really good in India
can you mix the vitamin C from allies of skin with a moisturizer to spread the vitamin C farther like Vanicream moisturizing lotion?
Are there any vitamin c products out there proven to permeate to the dermis? I'm reading as much research as I can but I'm a layperson.
Thank you❤
Quick question: Since the skin absorbs everything and then it goes through the liver, does applying vit C to the skin has similar systematic effect on the whole body as eating lemons for example?
Looks like AoS no longer makes the 35% Vit C 😢
What’s are your thoughts on timeless skin 20% vit c
dr abs..english subtitle plz..
Sorry I'm confused. So the first ingredient in Revision Vitamin C is water but it's not unstable because it's oil soluble and can withstand water. Does that make oil-soluble forms of vitamin c intrinsically better (genuine question/i don't know). So when you use a form of vitamin c that is water soluble and is in a water formula like Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate or L-Ascorbic acid what happens? I have a product that is clear in the dropper so it doesn't look oxidized to me and I've had it at least a month. Do you mean over time oil-soluble or waterless formulas are not going to oxidize where as water formulas eventually will?
There's no 'better' or 'worse' here, it's something that needs to be decided upon based on the individual patient and their needs. Generally speaking I'd say ethyl vitamin C and THD asorbate are better than LAA but that's just my personal experience. Different docs may have a different opinion on that specifically. Oxidisable formulas have that likelihood that they will oxidise and that will never go away. It doesn't mean it's bad though - if it's kept in small containers that are blacked out and the consumer uses it properly, it will work fine. But not everyone does that so that's when it becomes individual-dependent instead of a generalised rule.
Are you a fan of mrwhosetheboss?
I have the Allies of Skin 35% but I’m far too sensitive to it. I can use it on my chest with no issues but if I use it on my face in the morning, my Tretinoin is stinging in the evening. Perhaps I’ll try the Revision. Glad to know I purchased the best one though! Appreciate the video.
Both seem to be good products, but are obviously quite expensive. Don't feel as though you absolutely must have the strongest if budget is restricted.
Have you seen the Reviv-C 36%? It’s very similar to allies but much less expensive
I haven't, thanks for posting it!