VITAMIN C, one of your best allies.

Why is vitamin C good for the skin?

As a powerful antioxidant, vitamin C neutralizes free radicals that cause oxidative stress in the skin and cause premature aging. It is also essential for the production of collagen in skin cells, which helps maintain skin structure and delay the signs of aging.

Vitamin C as an antioxidant

It has been shown that among the main benefits of vitamin C is the fact that it helps neutralize free radicals in the body that cause oxidative stress. In this way, it helps prevent premature aging of the skin and delay the visible signs of its biological aging. Oxidative stress manifests itself with skin that looks dull and tired and vitamin C gives it the stimulus it needs to stay young and fresh. You can find more information in What are free radicals and how do they affect the skin?

Vitamin C and skin care

Increasingly, vitamin C is becoming more popular in topical (meaning applied externally) skin care products where it works by stimulating the skin and keeping it looking young and radiant.

Therefore, vitamin C serum is one of the most used cosmetic formulas to apply vitamin C to the face. If you have heard or read that vitamin C stains the skin if it receives direct sunlight, this is a widespread false belief that does not correspond to reality.

One of the benefits of using skin care products enriched with vitamin C is that we make sure to apply it where necessary. But not all facial care products with vitamin C are identical, and certain aspects should be taken into account:

The formula of vitamin C: Some of its formulations, such as L-ascorbic acid, are more active than others and their usefulness as an active ingredient for skin care has been researched and proven.

Concentration: Research has shown that to provide visible effects on the skin, a product needs to contain at least 8% vitamin C. Formulations above 15% do not improve effectiveness and may cause some irritation.1

“Freshness”: Pure vitamin C breaks down when exposed to oxygen, so it is most effective in a product where the delivery mechanism allows it to combine with the rest of the formula.