When it comes to your skin health and obtaining the absolute best results, very few compounds can do it better than Vitamin C. Made of a unique molecular structure, antioxidants like Vitamin C play a key role in the health of our skin cells and even our immune system. When applying this vitamin topically, in the form of a serum, it can provide potent benefits that increase the health and appearance of the skin.
Vitamin C is one of the most studied ingredients in skincare, and it is a staple in the skincare world for good reason. So what are the benefits of using Vitamin C, you ask? Here are the deets!
What Vitamin C does do for the skin:
For starters, Vitamin C is an antioxidant. Antioxidants are potent compounds that help fight free radicals and prevent or slow down outside damage caused to skin cells. If you aren’t aware, that is kind of a big deal, as free radicals are highly unstable molecules that can quickly accelerate skin aging, especially aging caused by environmental factors. Things like UV exposure, inflammation, ozone, blue light, cigarette smoke and even pollution can all affect your skin negatively! Enter Vitamin C: Which shuts down ALL of that. Think of it as a repellent for the skin barrier, blocking stressors that are incoming all day long, trying to age you and give you dull-looking skin!
As an antioxidant, it also offers synergistic benefits when paired with other ingredients, such as Vitamin E. It pairs extremely well with sunscreen for example, as it increases your protection from UV rays even more than using sunscreen alone! On top of that, Vitamin C also boosts collagen production and reduces dark spots, so pairing it with other anti-aging and brightening skincare is going to boost results!
How Vitamin C benefits wrinkles:
Since Vitamin C prevents UV damage, it also prevents collagen breakdown. UV exposure breaks down the collagen in our skin, causing it to lose elasticity and that healthy, bouncy look. It inhibits the activation of protein AP-1, which is to blame for this breakdown of collagen.
How Vitamin C benefits dark spots:
Tyrosinase is an enzyme that the body produces in response to sun and UV exposure. It is what starts the creation of melanin, which ultimately creates dark spots and uneven skin tone. Inhibiting this enzyme is a key component to preventing and even reversing sun damage, and you are in luck: Vitamin C does just that. This can significantly reduce pesky conditions like PIH, melasma, and hyperpigmentation by inhibiting the tyrosinase cycle from the very beginning!
How Vitamin C heals the skin:
Vitamin C is great at increasing hydration within the skin, allowing the skin barrier to be healthy and functional. By enhancing the skin’s moisture, it also creates an environment for the skin to heal and decrease inflammation faster. So acne, psoriasis, and eczema sufferers, listen up! Vitamin C can drastically reduce inflammation and help calm the skin, reduce redness and irritation, and get the barrier back to homeostasis. Oh, and another fun fact: vitamin C can regulate oil production, so it can actually help reduce and prevent acne as well!
As a recap – Benefits include:
- provides protection against free radicals
- protects the skin from UV damage
- minimizes the appearance of redness and hyperpigmentation
- promotes wound healing
- boosts collagen production
- brighter and more youthful skin
- helps skin retain moisture
- reduces inflammation and acne breakouts
- balances oil production
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Can I use the Antioxidant C + E serum daily?
Yes! And you should use it daily! Excessive exposure to pollutants reduces your body’s natural levels of vitamin C, so replenishing it daily is ideal for having the healthiest skin possible. Just FYI, Vitamin C is an essential vitamin that the body cannot produce on its own, so the only way we can boost the body with this vitamin is through food, supplementation, and topicals, such as an Antioxidant C + E serum!
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