What Is Vitamin C and How Does It Work?

 


Vitamin C, scientifically known as ascorbic acid, should be a staple in your skincare routine. The potent antioxidant has anti-aging benefits, protects your skin from free radicals and helps brighten your overall complexion.

Vitamin C is an antioxidant naturally found in citrus fruits and dark, leafy greens. In general, antioxidants help combat damaging free radicals that can lead to signs of premature aging in the skin like fine lines, wrinkles and discoloration. When added to your daily routine, vitamin C provides a range of benefits, from evening out your skin tone to reducing pigmentation and shielding skin from the visible impacts of pollution.

What to Look for When Buying Vitamin C in Skincare

Consider your skin type when determining what kind of vitamin C is best for you. Vitamin C as L-ascorbic acid is the most potent, but can irritate dry or sensitive skin. For more mature skin, THD ascorbic acid is fat soluble and can be found in a more hydrating lotion form.

 

In order for it to be effective, your formula should contain 10% to 20% vitamin C.  The best vitamin C formulations also contain other antioxidants like vitamin E or ferulic acid. There are several great serums out there. YOU·OLOGY brightening serum, the Glow & Brightening Booster in the cutomized YOU·OLOGY cleanser, Algallure's Age-Defying Serum, Instanaturals's Vitamin C serums and SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic With 15% L-Ascorbic Acid.

Vitamin C products are sensitive to light, so you should always store them in a cool, dark place. They should come in a dark or opaque package in order to prevent oxidation. If the color of your product starts to take on a brown or dark orange hue, it’s time to replace it.


How to Incorporate Vitamin C Into Your Routine

Vitamin C is a great first step to your daytime skincare routine. Start with a vitamin C serum on freshly cleansed skin, top it with a moisturizer, then add your sunscreen to increase UV protection. 


How Do I Know if My Vitamin C Serum Is Working?

Like any topical, it takes time to see the benefits. With consistent use and with the right product, you should see a brighter, more radiant complexion with a slight decrease in pigmentation. This will only happen with consistency and pairing a good vitamin C with sunscreen. I have been using a C serum for over 12 years. So my skin does not get in a habit I change my serums up every 6 months. It is smart to do this with your skincare. Just like exercise you want to see results and changing up your skincare ever so often these results can be seen on your skin easily. 

Do you use Viatmin C? I recommend it to EVERYONE!!

~Tiffanyxx


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