Vitamin C Exclusive

Featuring: Alex Montero, Nurse Practitioner & Master Injector & Cori Ramos — SkinCeuticals Pro & Licensed Aesthetician

Hello and welcome to Live Sessions. My name is Cori. I'm a SkinCeuticals educator, a licensed aesthetician, and your host for today's show. Today we have three shows lined up to celebrate Vitamin C Month.

Here at SkinCeuticals, we are serious about vitamin C. We make a vitamin Cserum for every skin type and every concern. Our formulas are clinically proven and backed by over 30 years of research, more than 40 clinical studies, over 20 US patents and patents pending, and have won more than 100 awards and counting. Our founding scientist, Dr. Sheldon Pinnell, actually discovered the exact formulation specifications required for a vitamin C serum to be effective and actually work on the skin. To celebrate his groundbreaking research and the power of our vitamin C antioxidant serums, we created National Vitamin C Day in 2019 — it happens every year on April 4th, but we love it so much we celebrate the entire month of April.

Today's exclusive bundle offer is fully customizable. You get to pick three full-size products and build your own bundle suited for your skin type and concerns — one from our prevent category, one from our correct category, and one from our protect category. Your purchase qualifies for complimentary shipping, plus a 15ml (half a full size) of either CE Ferulic or Phloretin CF. Enter the code vitaminC at checkout.

I am joined today by Alex Montero — nurse practitioner, master injector, and laser specialist at SkinLab Palm Desert. We are coming to you live from that location today.

GUEST INTRODUCTION — ALEX MONTERO

Alex has been with SkinLab Palm Desert for about two years. His favorite in-office services include laser treatments, dermal fillers, and Botox. His favorite SkinCeuticals products: CE Ferulic for its combination of vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid — the number one dermatologist-recommended vitamin C serum among medical aesthetic skincare brands. P-TIOX as his favorite corrective serum — especially combined with neurotoxin injections. Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50 for its tint and lightweight feel.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: What are the benefits of vitamin C and why should someone use it?

Think of your skin as a big city. Free radicals are troublemakers that come in and break down buildings, graffiti walls, and cause damage. Antioxidants are the protectors — they neutralize free radicals and help rebuild what was damaged. Vitamin C is a super antioxidant. It protects skin against environmental aggressors like pollution and smoke, and has anti-aging properties that help decrease fine lines, wrinkles, address blemishes, and improve discoloration.

Q: Which SkinCeuticals vitamin C serum is right for me?

CE Ferulic — best for normal to dry skin with fine lines and wrinkles as the primary concern. Phloretin CF — best for discoloration-prone skin with uneven skin tone and stubborn brown spots. Silymarin CF — best for oily and blemish-prone skin. Resveratrol B E — a revolutionary nighttime antioxidant with resveratrol and vitamin E that helps improve skin density, firmness, fine lines, and wrinkles.

Q: When and how should I apply my vitamin C serum?

Apply SkinCeuticals vitamin C serums once daily in the morning after cleansing and toning. Four to five drops into the palm of your hand — press into your face, neck, chest, and backs of hands. Then move on with the rest of your routine in order from thinnest to thickest, always ending with sunscreen.

Q: What is the scent of CE Ferulic?

No synthetic fragrance is added to the formula. What you are likely smelling are the vitamins and antioxidants inside the formula — the natural scent of science.

VITAMIN C MYTHS DEBUNKED

Myth 1: A higher percentage of vitamin C always means a better product.

FALSE. Dr. Sheldon Pinnell discovered that the perfect concentration for vitamin C to be absorbed by skin is between 10 and 20%. Higher percentages like 25 or 30% can cause skin irritation, and skin can only absorb up to 20% — so there are no additional benefits. All SkinCeuticals vitamin C serums follow this gold standard.

Myth 2: CE Ferulic becomes less effective when it oxidizes and changes color.

FALSE. Oxidation is a natural process that occurs when the product contacts air. All studies show that the color change does not affect the efficacy of the product.

Myth 3: All vitamin C serums are the same.

FALSE. Only SkinCeuticals vitamin C serums are formulated to the gold standard discovered by Dr. Sheldon Pinnell — pure L-ascorbic acid at 10 to 20% concentration, at a specific low acidic pH. There are many types of vitamin C on the market but SkinCeuticals uses pure vitamin C in the form of L-ascorbic acid. Formulas are backed by clinical studies and over 30 years of research, and offer a vitamin C serum for every skin type and concern.

Myth 4: You don't need to use vitamin C until you're older.

FALSE. CE Ferulic makes your skin eight times stronger against environmental aggressors. It not only helps address signs of aging but helps correct them. The sooner you start the better — shield the skin from environmental aggressors produced by the sun, pollution, and diesel engine exhaust to prevent future damage and improve visible anti-aging concerns.

EXPERT RECOMMENDATION

Alex's favorite in-office treatment for spring: the combination of MOXI and BBL. BBL addresses skin pigmentation and MOXI addresses skin texture — together a great combination for comprehensive skin improvement. His SkinCeuticals product pairing: CE Ferulic, for its anti-inflammatory properties that help soothe skin post-treatment.

Connect with Alex and SkinLab Palm Desert on Instagram: @skinlabcsi.