A 51-year-old woman has revealed the serum she uses to reduce the appearance of sun damage without spending too much on expensive potions.
She said the affordable serum is a must-have in your morning skincare routine before applying any other products.
She shared her advice on Reddit’s 45 Plus Skincare forum in response to a user asking for tips for mitigating sun damage to her face.
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The woman said a skin care specialist would recommend lasers and tretinoin, which are “great” but can be expensive and results can be temporary.
“Before this, I took high-quality vitamin C in the morning,” she said, writing under the handle Phonetag2123.
“Skinceuticals vitamin C and ferroferulic are the gold standard, but they are super expensive.
“I think Timeless brand vitamin C with ferrulic is equally good.
“I buy directly from their website to ensure it is as up to date as possible.
“I put vitamin C on in the morning, after wetting my face with water, and then I put on moisturizer and sunscreen.”
Skinceuticals Vitamin C Serum costs a whopping $182 on the brand’s website.
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Meanwhile, the Timeless 20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum is just $26.95.
The Redditor said there are a selection of other over-the-counter beauty products that target sun damage.
She uses azelaic acid from Glytone or The Ordinary every night after cleansing and vows to use sunscreen daily to prevent further damage.
“I’m 51 years old [female]Danish heritage, so I’m fair and very sun damaged, and I like Elta MD 41 UV Tinted Physical SPF,” she said.
“I also adopted sun hats. A little cream bronzer keeps the cast of mineral sunscreen minimal.
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Many people upvoted the post to show they were grateful for her skincare advice.
Timeless 20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid has an impressive rating of 4.9 stars out of a possible 5 on the brand’s website.
Thousands of people with different skin types have praised the product in honest reviews.
“I discovered this stuff in 2019 when I decided there was no way I was going to spend over $170 on a vitamin C serum and there was no way I was going to age without any products haha,” one person said.
“I found this and it has the exact ingredients of the expensive brand I used AND it didn’t smell as bad as the expensive serum!
“I’m already 45 and it’s the most important part of my skin care routine besides moisturizer!!! The best!”
“There’s nothing like vitamin C that makes your skin glow,” said another customer.
“It’s by far one of my most transformative actives and I inevitably get comments on my skin every time I use it.
“Timeless is truly the best there is and at a very reasonable price!”
Should you apply vitamin C to your skin?
Topical vitamin C has several benefits for the skin, including hydration, reducing redness and hyperpigmentation.
According to Health lineit can also help promote collagen production and reduce the appearance of sun damage.
Research shows it is safe for most skin types, but can cause irritation at concentrations above 20%.
Experts recommend doing a patch test on a small area of skin and waiting 24 hours to see if there are any side effects before applying it to your face.
Stop topical vitamin C if you experience rashes, redness, or hives.
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