![]() ![]() Obagi Professional-C 20% did a good job at breaking up some stubborn pigmentation and lightening pigmentation overall. But I will share my thoughts and you can see what you think. I can anecdotally compare the results to the results I have experienced with PC in the past, but note that that is really imprecise. In terms of comparing its efficacy…I can’t do that because I didn’t do a split face comparison to really compare the two. The number one question I get is whether I like this more than Paula’s Choice. So there appears to be some quality control issues. So having the cap not screw up properly is problematic! After posting those stories to IG, I received a mix of messages with half saying they experienced the same thing and half saying they didn’t. ![]() L-Ascorbic Acid is highly unstable and needs to be stored in a cool, dark, air-tight package. In terms of packaging… I was annoyed because I actually had to find a different pipette so that I could switch mine out otherwise it wouldn’t seal properly (see photo from my Instagram stories). Pros and Consįor me, the biggest cons are price, faulty packaging and some signs of dehydrated skin. I am wondering if the reason that I found this drying was the alcohol high up in the ingredient list paired with a lack of a lot of hydrating, soothing ingredients to offset that.Īnother reason it may have been drying is that the pH of this is really low (pH=2.0). For example, while using it I found that I had to compensate with more hydrating layers than usual, otherwise some dehydration lines were more noticeable. It took me awhile to identify what was going on, but after I stopped using the Obagi it became more clear that it was dehydrating my skin a bit. However, I did notice that over time this dehydrated my skin. However, since I used this all over, there is no way for me to assess whether it prevented my skin from looking worse than if I hadn’t used it (That’s why I tend to focus on fading of hyperpigmentation because that is easier to gauge). In other words, it can prevent your skin from showing signs of aging due to UV exposure or other environmental stressors. (see photos below).Īlso, keep in mind that Vit C protects your skin in addition to correcting it. In the full face photo I wasn’t blown away by an obvious improvement, but when I looked at specific areas like on my one side of my face and on my forehead I was happy to see some noticeable fading of hyperpigmentation. I’ve included before and after photos for you to dissect and judge for yourself. It didn’t oxidize much from this in the 3-4 months I have had it open WHAT RESULTS DID I SEE? It worked well under makeup and when I did a split face using Paula’s Choice Vitamin C serum on one side of my face and this on the other for 1 week I didn’t notice any differences in terms of how shiny my face was. I felt like it absorbed nicely and didn’t feel terribly tacky (although I always apply other products on top). HOW I USED IT:Įvery morning after cleansing I would apply ~10 drops directly on my skin, with 6 focused on my face (I do 2 drops on each cheek, 2 for my forehead and the remaining ~4 drops on my chest & hands). Right now Obagi is 25% off at Dermstore with the code OBAGI25. (wait for coupons because you can often find 25% of deals at dermstore and other retailers). Plus, I could do without the added fragrance. I don’t love the packaging on the Obagi (which I will get to later) and I also wish that it had Ferulic acid along with Vitamin E (and some additional brightening, soothing, hydrating, or reparative ingredients would have been nice). Most of the vitamin C serums I have used and love (like Paula’s Choice Vitamin C Booster) are 15%, so this was an increase in concentration from those. This is a Vitamin C serum that uses 20% L-Ascorbic acid (which is the pure form of vitamin C and has the most research to back up its effects). ![]()
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