5 common vitamin C mistakes | dermatologist | Dr. Aanchal Panth

Common vitamin C mistakes :

❌Applying in In active acne
👩‍⚕️It is best to treat acne first and once it is controlled include vitamin c in your routine. Vitamin C per se does not cause acne but the diluents may make acne worse. As you need to use not more than two serums at a time, it is better to use serums to target acne until acne is under control.

❌Rubbing on palms
➡️This is not only wasteful but also may inactivate the serum. There is no need to warm the serum or rub it. Just pat the drops on the whole face.

❌Applying on red irritated skin
➡️Vitamin C should not be used if you have red irritated skin. It can make the condition worse. Use creams with ceramides , glycerine, hyaluronic acid etc to repair skin barrier before adding vitamin c.

❌Using salicylic acid & glycolic acid concomitantly
➡️Do not use AHA or BHA along with vitamin C. It can inactivate vitamin C as well as cause irritation to the skin. You can instead use salicylic acid face wash which will help in reducing pH of skin. This may improve vitamin C absorption.

❌Applying on damp skin
➡️Though there are serums which should be applied on damp skin, vitamin C should be applied on dry skin to avoid irritation. Vitamin C is of a lower pH in order to stabilise the active molecule. Do not use it on damp skin.
Always use a moisturiser over vitamin C.

[DrAanchalMD]

Common vitamin C mistakes :

❌Applying in In active acne
👩‍⚕️It is best to treat acne first and once it is controlled include vitamin c in your routine. Vitamin C per se does not cause acne but the diluents may make acne worse. As you need to use not more than two serums at a time, it is better to use serums to target acne until acne is under control.

❌Rubbing on palms
➡️This is not only wasteful but also may inactivate the serum. There is no need to warm the serum or rub it. Just pat the drops on the whole face.

❌Applying on red irritated skin
➡️Vitamin C should not be used if you have red irritated skin. It can make the condition worse. Use creams with ceramides, glycerine, hyaluronic acid etc to repair skin barrier before adding vitamin c.

❌Using salicylic acid & glycolic acid concomitantly
➡️Do not use AHA or BHA along with vitamin C. It can inactivate vitamin C as well as cause irritation to the skin. You can instead use salicylic acid face wash which will help in reducing pH of skin. This may improve vitamin C absorption.

❌Applying on damp skin
➡️Though there are serums which should be applied on damp skin, vitamin C should be applied on dry skin to avoid irritation. Vitamin C is of a lower pH in order to stabilise the active molecule. Do not use it on damp skin.
Always use a moisturiser over vitamin C.

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[sunflower]

You dint mention, don't go out in sun wearing vit c without sunscreen.. which is soooo important

[eccedentesiast]

Moral of the story.... do not use vitamin c

[iknowyouknowleeknow.]

And am here using vitamin c serum to treat my acne lmao

[DanielaRosenrot]

Vitamin C at a low ph together with another low ph serum like AHA or BHA are great! So always check the ph or ask the producer what the ph level of the serum is.

[celina]

Other dermatologists advised it’s better to use vitamin c when the face is a bit wet to absorb it well, so we don’t know what’s the truth now

[siddhypy]

Hello Dr. your videos are really useful thanks a lot
I have dandruff on my scalp, it's been so long used multiple of products and tried a lot of Home remedies. What should I do ma'am?

[muskanmalhotra]

But I use Vitamin c in morning routine and niacinamide + salicylic acid in night time. Is it still problematic?

[shradhamantrixiisc]

Can i use a salicylic acid cleanser and then use the serum?

[gaditya]

Thank you for sharing this info. Appreciate that !!!

[foodlover]

Ma'am please give suggestions for pores due to chicken pox.

[Ananyabprem]

Salicylic acid and vitamin c Moisturizer Can be used together

[yunatic]

Does using salicylic acid face wash count ?

[chinneilamkipgen]

Doc is it okay to use
2% salicylic acid face wash
Moisturizer containing glycolic acid then
Sunscreen containing vit c ?

[gargibindal]

Vitamin c in the morning and salicylic acid at night can be used?

[dishakalita]

Ma'am Can We Use Salicylic Acid And Glycolic Acid Face wash Or Toner

[benazirbegum]

Please recommend best watery sunscreen for dry sensitive skin!!
Becoz other cream sunscreen feels thick ..and my skin feels heavy... it get easily clogged...

[SiaaAdventures]

I've acne but i. Use vitamin c.. It doesn't harm my acne but gives glow to skin