Timeless Skin Care Vitamin C Serum with Vitamin E & Ferulic Acid – Brightening Serum – for Oily & Dry Skin – Fragrance-Free – 1 oz

Timeless Skincare Vitamin C Serum
I just bought this and have only used it a couple of times. I absolutely LOVE IT! This is a great product at a reasonable price. My skin already looks more refreshed and glowy.

Very effective but stickiness off-putting
This serum actually works! After using it for a couple of months I was in my dermatologist’s office and she did a double-take when she saw me and immediately asked, “What are you using on your skin? Your skin is so bright and even-toned!” (And let me add, I’m 74!)The ONLY reason I’m giving this 4 stars instead of 5 is purely personal: the serum felt very sticky to me and didn’t absorb quickly (took several minutes). I also didn’t like the smell — it wasn’t bad, just not pleasant; perhaps a citrus scent could be added? Also, the dispensing spout kept spraying at an awkward angle and I’d lose part of the serum during application (whether directly to face or to fingers first). And yes, I routinely cleaned the spout but it didn’t make a difference. Perhaps this spout-squirting is a one-off problem with just my one container but I thought I’d mention it in case anyone else has experienced the same issue.Bottom line: I will continue to try other products to see if another serum achieves the same brightness and even skin tone, and if not, I will probably return to this serum because it DID work well for me (despite the stckiness, etc.).

Works on sun damaged and aging skin, especially together with derma roller
(update Sept 2015: continue to use this and have tried competitor products, it works and I am quite old! but skin looking good!)Reputable dermatologists say there are only a few active ingredients out there that are proven to do anything beneficial for the skin besides moisturize it (which Crisco or vaseline could do too!) , no matter what hype the cosmetic companies put out. One of those is vitamin C.(Caution: don’t use a Vit C product at the same time as Retinols (Retin A or OTC Retinol products like Roc etc), or Glycolic acids, or beta acids (salicylic etc). Use the Vit C in the a.m. and the others in the PM, sometimes even that will be too irritating for some skins. At the least put a few hours between applications of acidic products!).I heard about this product first on a skin care forum I belong to, as I am a sort of hobby aesthetician and makeup artist and always looking for something to help my own aging skin. I use a derma roller (many brands and most are about the same, needle size is the key difference), and this product used in concert with it really has helped stimulate collagen (the disappearance which is what causes skin to look ‘aged’ , when the padding beneath the surface begins to degrade and so the skin hangs like an empty balloon).I have been using it off and on for several months, and also got some for sisters and friends. In everyone’s case I have seen an improvement in skin tone, and definitely a subtle ‘plumping’ effect. It’s not a miraculous overnight remedy, (nothing like that exists in a bottle!), but it does help over time, and you’ll see some difference within a couple weeks.Also important is that the manufacturer is using a DARK glass bottle. First because Vitamin C breaks down with exposure to light, and also because if it were plastic container, the acidity would cause some leaching of plastic byproducts into the gel.The viscous feeling of this product is due to the hyaluronic acid in it. Hyaluronic acid is the same substance (but in sterile form and at a different molecular density), that is in fillers like restylane, and that also occurs naturally in the human body. It can’t really penetrate below the dermis, but with the derma rolling process, I believe a little of it can make its way in, and that it aids in plumping effect.A great value and reputable supplier. The reality is these active ingredients wholesale at a minimal cost, and the big brand names are marking them up by ridiculous amounts and creating elaborate marketing campaigns and photoshopped images of 22 year old models, and many consumers fall for the hype and believe the cost is justified; and while this product isn’t ‘cheap’, it is moderately priced compared to department store brands, and it lasts a good while as you only need a few drops each time.I also have recommended for those starting a skin improvement regimen to take a few good before and after pictures (spaced a few months apart at least, then periodically) or have a friend do so. Then you can apply ‘high def’ photographic effects to the before and afters shots, which will reveal the damaged skin that the naked eye can’t detect, and subsequent improvement (or lack thereof!), in great (often disturbing! detail).(There are free programs online that can do this(ipiccy is one), or if you use photoshop etc, that allow you to increase detail in your skin – usually called something like ‘high def’, ‘gritty’ etc). Department store makeup counters used to have these boxes with special lights and mirror that you’d put your face in and would reveal the sun damage that is not apparent to the naked eye – using as a selling tool– this HDR effect does the same basic thing – reveal what the naked eye can’t see but which IS there!The proof was there for me that my skin was looking better, less damaged. In my case the derma roller was part of it, but this product was also key.(Trying to improve my reviews by being more specific…so do click the ”helpful” button if you indeed feel it was)

Fine product, terrible packaging.
Just switched to this from another product that is no longer on Amazon. Same ingredients, same feel, same smell. It feels nice going on and absorbs well. But. The packaging though. Why would you put a pump on this? The formula is like water so when you pump it, it shoots out everywhere. I apparently got some on my wall and didn’t realize until it oxidized and stained my newly painted walls brown. Took me forever to figure out what it was! If it had a dropper, I’d give it 5 stars.

I think that it’s work on protecting my skin against the strong ultraviolet light. I can’t stop buying it again.

If the serum is not clear in color – do not use it! It is not effective and will cause irritation.