Vitamin C serum - help!

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I bought some based on what I'd read on here, but it seems to make my skin both really dry, and spotty. Do I need to persevere, or use less, or stop?!

I’d stop. Your skin’s telling you something.

What's the product name and your skin type?

I don't get on with it either, it dries out the skin on my face terribly. Spent a fortune on an Obagi Professional job and I use it now on the back of my hands, it's transformed them.

Yes I think I will stop - the back of my hands are a state, that's a good way to use it up! Is that not a normal response then?

I have got normal dehydrated skin .my skin hated vit c one day was fine but anything after that made my skin very dry and uncomfortable. I'm 55 if that makes any difference.
I used the ordinary .

How do you it’s this product that is the cause?

How do you know*

I find vitamin C very harsh and can only use it mixed with a soothing serum. On it's own it makes my face burn.

The hand tip is genius though! I'm definitely going to try that.

No, that doesn't sound normal. What is the name of the product OP?

Some people don’t get on with vitamin C. I had tried the ordinary and garden of wisdom and both made me break out. I’ve now got Medik8 C‑Tetra which doesn’t and is lovely.

Desperately seeking rapid zoom-worthy improvement after months of neglect I tried a Nip & Fab Vit C mask. Was a bit concerned that my normally oily skin developed dry patches for a couple of days. A week later my skin texture is back to normal - but much clearer and smoother; so much so it's apparently noticeable on zoom.

But that's my only experience. Undecided about more regular serum use.

I've tried a few and mostly they make my skin burn. The only one that hasn't is the Kora brand. (Miranda Kerr's brand.)