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[mind_offset]

Safe UVR? Dream on! It probably emits UVA that won't let you burn as quick as UVB, but does age your skin faster and does increases your risk for melanoma.

Sure, that's the drawback for a great looking face skin which doesn't last long but I don't think it is that unhealthy, only the face is exposed, not the whole body.

I don't expose myself a lot to the sunshine (Caucasian type, skin doesn't bear it), don't smoke, healthy diet, get a supplements stack (multi, ascorbic acid, flavonoids, 400 UI natural E, green tea extract, MSM, aged garlic, NAC, R-ALA, selenium... ), exercise often... you get the point.

You have to balance instant gratification great looking skin vs. possible long-term melanoma risk [mellow]

[sdxl]

You have to balance instant gratification great looking skin vs. possible long-term melanoma risk  [mellow]

Not to mention sagging skin, wrinkles and age spots. Facial skin is already exposed on a daily basis and is probably the last place you want to have those kind of things. Systemic antioxidants are likely to protect you somewhat, but why inflict damage when you don't have to?

[Centurion]

This is why I wish that melanotan stuff, or some other safe tanning solution were at a stage of maturity...
A tan is a very desirable thing, yet it is so damned risky.

[tedsez]

If Retin-A is making your skin red, you may have rosacea.

If so, the only treatment that really works is laser therapy (administered by a doctor, not a "cosmetologist").

Be sure to discontinue the Retin-A for at least a week before getting a laser treatment.

[starr]

Inflicting yourself extra UVs is probably not an option for a majority of Life Extensionists...
Nevertheless, you may consider this for skin face:



Not sure what is it called ("solarium visage"), it's basically an array of bulbs radiating [airquote] safe UVs [/airquote] aimed at you head.
From reviews seen on forums, it does wonder for the face skin and provides a nice complexion too, I've placed an order for one (about 90 EUR / USD) and I'll report first results here if interested... 

That reminds me of another product I ran into recently...kind of. It's called the Baby Quasar 'light therapy' machine and it's supposed to regenerate the skin and deeper tissues by increasing ATP via colored LED and infrared. This is the info on how it's supposed to work from the company website: http://www.cosmeticl...ght_therapy.htm

They are going crazy for the machine on this forum: http://www.essential...der=asc&start=0

Anyone want to take a look at this and opine?

[goku]

Only laser works for facial redness? Why is that? what about any of the prescription creams? They are useless? And how many sessions of laser and what kind of laser? Any idea? Thanks

[goku]

Anybody know how to make their own vit C face serum for applying topically? Trying to figure this out, shouldn't be too hard from what I've heard.

[JohnDoe1234]

Possibly getting some Vitamin C tablets, the 1-inch diameter ones (only ones I know of) and just crushing those into a powder and adding some water? would that work?

[starr]

Possibly getting some Vitamin C tablets, the 1-inch diameter ones (only ones I know of) and just crushing those into a powder and adding some water? would that work?

No, because there are fillers in supplements, especially tablets. You'd have to buy a pure powdered ascorbic acid in the form of your choice. I think L-ascorbic has the best track record though other forms are being used commercially. I've seen a lot of products suspended in propelyne glycol and other anhydrous solutions. The reason is that water oxidizes vitamin c pretty rapidly. I would think that even if you mixed it up with water and applied it on the spot, it might oxidize on your face as the day wears on. It's not like you're going to absorb it all, you know?

[JohnDoe1234]

Oh.. ok, so are the fillers used to basically clump everything together?

[Centurion]

I would mix pure ascorbic acid with a good thick moisturiser as a base. Unless you have extremely sensitive skin it shouldn't cause irritation.

[goku]

Does it actually get absorbed with that method? Is it that easy to do?

[kurdishfella]

dopamine made my skin look healthier/sexier and lighter.alao unrelated but dopamine made my personality come out more and decreased my libido i think.

Edited by kurdishfella, 13 April 2021 - 01:15 AM.

[kurdishfella]

Ice skaters have very nice skin and healty lungs. The cold ice purifies the air and being constantly around it creates a consistent effect. Wearing thin clothes helps too and less

Edited by kurdishfella, 13 February 2022 - 11:29 AM.