side effects of vitamin c serum - #27985
I am really worried after starting a new vitamin C serum for my skin. Last week, I thought I was doing something great for my complexion, but since I started using it, I've noticed really weird stuff happening. First, my skin got super sensitive, kinda itchy like I was allergic or something, and then I had some redness in spots that weren't there before! I was like, “Great, now I’m dealing with this, too.” I just thought vitamin C serum was supposed to brighten up my face, not turn it into a patchy mess. Have any of you guys experienced similar side effects of vitamin C serum? I did some research and saw that these side effects of vitamin C serum can vary, but I didn’t expect to have my skin reacting like this. I mean, it's supposed to help with dark spots, right? Now I’m worried that it’s making my skin worse instead of better. Is this common, do I need to stop using the serum?, or should I just ride it out a bit longer? I want my skin to look good and healthy, but now I'm feeling super confused about what's normal! I don't want to be tossing money away on something that just makes everything worse. Please help me understand the side effects of vitamin C serum – is there something I should look out for that means I need to ditch it for good?
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