[REVIEW] Timeless vs Skinceuticals Vitamin C Serum - one girl's experience

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I've had the good fortune of using two Vitamin C serums for some time and wanted to share my experience.I started using Skinceuticals CE Ferulic approximately 3 years ago after trying a few serums from Amazon with no effect. I used this product off and on several years (I did try DE for about 2 months, but was disappointed to find it arrived already partially oxidized and did not seem to be as potent as Skinceuticals). A few months ago, I switched over to Timeless with the hope that it would be just as effective but a lot less expensive. The rest of my routine has remained unchanged.My main skin concern is hyperpigmentation and anti-aging. I am a 33yo female, pale with olive undertones, highly prone to PIH and PIE. My skin is dry/combo in general. I apply Vitamin C serum in the morning after cleansing my face (or splashing it with water in the shower) and patting dry with a microfiber towel. I typically allow the Vitamin C to fully dry - usually 10-15 minutes. I then proceed with the rest of my skincare regimen.​SkinceuticalsPROS:- it actually works to reduce hyperpigmentation - probably the best product I've tried (and I've tried many things!)- easy to applyCONS:- extremely expensive- smells like hotdogs- finish is sticky (usually not a problem as I apply other products on top)- tends to oxidize (can be completely prevented by decanting into small containers and/or storing in the fridge)​TimelessPROS:- easy to apply, dries completely- light citrus scent - it's nice- super cheap- has not oxidized (have had my bottle, unrefrigerated, for 3 months) - they apparently mix each batch freshCONS:- my hyperpigmentation has returned and actually worsened since starting this product​Overall, I'm saddened to see areas of hyperpigmentation, which I thought were gone forever, return after starting The Timeless product. It just doesn't seem to work for me. I worry that the L Ascorbic Acid in Timeless is somehow not as active as Skinceuticals, as I have not seen any evidence of oxidation in my Timeless bottle... at all. L Acorbic Acid should show some degradation when exposed to light and air over time. I probably won't repurchase this product.That being said, Skinceuticals is so expensive (at times prohibitively so)! I feel stuck, as Timeless is touted as the most accurate dupe available.
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