Vitamin C serums can give you smoother, brighter, and younger-looking skin because
of the antioxidants and collagen-boosting properties it gives your face. Not just that,
vitamin c serum has the potential to improve your skins appearance by preventing wrinkling
and reducing the appearance of dark spots and hyperpigmented patches around your face,
and is probably the reason why youre using them. In todays video, we will be going over
2 of the most popular 10% vitamin c serums on the market. The CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C
Serum VS The La Roche Posay Pure Vitamin C10. Definitely stay tuned till the end,
and youll know exactly which one is better and why you would want to go with that one.
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Ill first start out with what the Cerave vitamin c has common with the la roche posay vitamin c
then ill break down each of them into their own respective components, weigh the pros and cons
so you dont have too, and then finish it off with my final take. And for full disclosure,
I purchased these myself, and this isnt a sponsored video, so my review is totally mine and
i think its great to be transparent about that. So please like the video, if you enjoy transparency.
Now: These guys are both going to be 10% vitamin c serum. Which as you know, that sweet spot for the
concentration level vitamin c is between 10 and 20 percent. 10 being a great beginner friendly level
that is just right enough to start off with. Because its higher than 8 percent for it to
produce results and quick tip, avoid going over 20 percent vitamin c, which could lead to irritation
and doesn't increase its benefits either. Which is why youll see most products use 10, 15,
or 20. The form of vitamin c they are in also matter too, they are both pure vitamin c in the
form of l-ascorbic acid, which is the form you want. The other forms like, magnesium ascorbyl
phosphate or ascorbyl-6-palmitate wont do the work you need. L-ascorbic acid is a highly unstable
molecule however. SO does requires a water-based environment, a low pH, and antioxidants to
increase its ability to really get into the skin deeply. Because you need it to get in all the
way. And These 2 products ensure all of that. They both contain hyaluronic acid which will
help your skin retain moisture and give it a plumping effect to combat sagginess,
they both have vitamin e: which i always recommend that your vitamin c also has
vitamin e, because the vitamin e will stabilize the vitamin C for maximum skin protection. It also
softens the skin, protects it from damage, and helps lock in moisture even further.
I like that they both dont use any common allergens, sulfates,
parabens, or unnecessary oils. And there is a total of 10 ingredients in both of them
that they share in common that are going to work tremendously in anti aging, brightening the skin,
dark spots and just overall better texture. Oh and one more thing, because they use l ascorbic acid:
they need great packaging otherwise theyll oxidize and change color when exposed to sunlight.
Which both of them have good packaging in mind. So its not an issue with either one.
Now lets dive a little deeper on the vitamin c serum by cerave.
This serum feels like a water gel consistency and I am very impressed
with the fact that this Vit. C is not sticky or tacky which is a huge plus.
It melts nicely into your skin and leaves behind a velvety smoothness which I absolutely love!
It does have a scent to it, not a citrus scent as you would think but more of a floral scent
which does dissipate quickly so no issue there. Overall am very impressed with it.
And there are 3 notable ingredients in it that stook out to me. The first being
is that it uses ceramides. And as you know, most cerave products incorporate,ceramides 1,
3, and 6-II. And ceramides are essentially just lipids found naturally in the skin and
are there to protect your skin barrier and retaining moisture. Especially ceramide 1:
as It contains the essential fatty acid, linoleic acid which plays a "binding role" in the lipid
layers of the extracellular matrix. Basically think of these ceramides as a waterproofing for
the face. The second ingredient is the fact that it uses, tocopherol acetate, or vitamin e acetate
instead of just free tocopherol. And the reason why you see this, is because Tocopheryl acetate
can be more stable, since then it is converted to its biologically active form, vitamin E,
within the skin when applied topically. So its one extra step to ensure the vitamin e
gets to the skin intact. The third ingredient, is cholesterol. And you might be thinking,
why is there cholesterol in this product? Well, cholesterol is actually found naturally
in the outer layer of the skin. About 25% of the mesh thats between our skin cells
consists of cholesterol. So when cerave uses it in addition to ceramides, they are targeting a deeper
problem that may be causing pigmentation, which is the skin barrier. Which I applaud them for.
Now lets get into the la roche posay vitamin c serum. Immediately when applying it, The serum
has an excellent consistency, youll notice it right away when you try it. Its not to thick
or runny. And The dropper, if youre not careful, can be a tad messy,
but it does help control the amount. And You only need a dime size amount
since a little goes a long way. But really guys, the serum feels refreshing and weightless on my
skin. And It absorbs quickly and doesnt feel sticky. Both of these products,
let me make it clear, they both dont leave a tacky or sticky residue and it can layer pretty
much weightlessly under a moisturizer or other products. So they both win in that department.
Now, there are 3 ingredients in here, that stood out to me as well. The first is:
While both of them use hyaluronic acid, the la roche posay, uses both hyaluronic acid
and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is a low molecular weight,
chemically chopped up version which may absorb easier into the skin. Which may help keep your
skin moisturized longer. The second ingredient is: that is also uses Salicylic acid as the 27th
ingredient. So not a hefty amount, but enough to reap some of the anti inflammatory benefits,
Which at the levels in this product, it can be great for exfoliating the skin both on the surface
and in the pores. And the third ingredient is the Neurosensine dipeptide of tyrosine and arginine
as the ingredient: Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester. Which is what really makes la roche
posay unique. The dipeptide, works by stimulating the skin nerve cells to release met-enkephalin,
which long story short, its a signal for the skin to relax and relieve pain. And the reason
why its used, is so that it can instantly decrease skin irritations coming from heat,
chemical stinging or mechanical stress on the face.
This combined with vitamin c theoretically can really create the environment on the skin to
support vitamin c’s brightening and glowing effects. So there may be some synergy there.
Now both of these products are an amazing option when starting off with vitamin c, but no video
is complete without going over some things I didnt like about each of them. Because remember,
this is all about transparency. The only drawback with both is they both use denatured alcohol which
can irritate the skin, if youre skin cant handle denatured alcohosl. Most people actually dont have
an issue with it. And this is just for nit picking sake. The Denatured alcohol in both products,
is actually a low level of alcohol in the formulation to promote the stability of Vitamin
C.It can also help to provide a lightweight feel and quick absorption, making it layerable under a
moisturizer. Something to keep note of. The Cerave also uses isopropyl myristate, which helps reduce
the heavy, greasy feel in products with high oil content. But, it has a comedogenic rating of 5,
which may clog pores. And the la roche posay one, contains a fragrance, which smells quite nice,
but fragrance of any type, even natural is just as allergic as synthetic. But since it is tested
for sensitive skin, and no issues were found, means i would spot test first before applying
directly to the face just to double check. And with both products, some say they dont work,
and they end stopping, but remember, Vitamin C serums take at least 12 weeks to take effect
because it takes time for new cells to regenerate and for pigment
to start clearing. So keep up with it for the 12 weeks before you decide on what to do next.
You wont believe how many people grow impatient and give up too early. Dont let this be you.
But honestly guys, both will do a great job since they are both heavily tested by dermatologists for
sensitive skin, they both will Visibly brighten the skin and provide antioxidant protection,
they both Help to improve skin tone, texture and hydration, you get the vitamin e and theHyaluronic
acid with both to retain moisture, if i were to pick one, I would go with the la roche posay one,
as you get a mild exfoliation at the same time, and I liked how it felt on my skin more. Another
thing, is that I personally like the dropper method to control the amount of serum used too.
Be sure though with both guys is that you store it as far away from light and heat as possible,
Avoid leaving it near a window or anywhere exposed to direct sunlight.
Let me know what your thoughts are though, and what you think.
Have you tried any of these? What were your results like, leave them in comments below.
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