I love that we can get a really high percentage of vitamin C for less than $10 thanks to Deciem’s The Ordinary. If you’re in the market for a new vitamin C serum, this would be one to try because it’s so concentrated. But because it’s so strong, I find that it really burns my skin when I put it on so I thought I would include some tips for using it.
Firstly, this is vitamin C in a squalane oil base. People online have complained that it’s oily. That’s because squalane is a plan oil that’s very close to our natural skin’s oil so, yes, this is going to feel oily.
Because it’s an oil, you want to put this on as a last step in your skincare routine. After any other serums and moisturizers. The oil will lock in the moisture that you’re putting on first. Then. you can go ahead and top with sunscreen or makeup or both!
I also find that this really burns my skin if it has dry patches and if I don’t hydrate it first, so that’s my other tip. First put a moisturizer and then your skin won’t burn as much.
Also, the burning diminishes day by day, but you do have to distract yourself from it at first so that you don’t scratch your face or even touch your face while the vitamin C is on there. I just move on to the next part of my getting ready routine and really, the burning is gone in less than a minute.
Deciem says that a tingly, stinging sensation is completely normal, but I found that it was more of a burn and I wasn’t ready for it. If you’re mentally prepared, it’s easier to deal with.
Those are my tips! You can get this online for $5.80, and Deciem is having a 23% off sale for the whole month of November.
