Today let’s break about VITAMIN C, a citrusy food full of antioxidants and free radical.
That doesn’t mean you can apply lemon to your skin, as its highly acidic and can damge your skin in long run and can make skin photosensitive.
Vitamin C is not present in our body, unlike hyaluronic acid which already exists, it needs to be taken orally, so consume all the citrus fruits available, they are full of anti oxidant and anti inflammatory.
What is Vitamin C ??
Vitamin C is called as Ascorbic acid or L-ascorbic acid, it’s one of the purest forms, and is highly unstable. Vitamin C is water-soluble, it doesn’t penetrate in the layers of skin.Ascorbic acid or L ascorbic acid is formulated at low Ph 1.0~2.0, which can irritated sensitive skin.
Since ascorbic acid is the purest form when exposed to oxygen it will oxidize easily.
They are many version of Vitamin C serum with different derivatives, to make it stable, less irritated and to retain the efficiency of ascorbic acid.
They are many derivatives today will reveal few, because you need a different level to learn about it derivates.
THD:
On such derivative which is ideal for sensitive skin and is considered Gold standard form of a derivative is Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate THD, it contains Oil-soluble fatty acid components that penetrate in the deeper layer and is oxygen stable which doesn’t get oxidize easily.
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate and ascorbyl glycoside:
MAP and ascorbyl glucoside is water-soluble and stable, that increase the hydration level.
They are many derivatives available just look for the ingredient as ascorbyl or ascorbate.
Composition:
Vitamin C comes in Different composition as 5%, 10%, 15% & 20%.
5% is being the lowest and safe to the start while 20% is high potent, which you need to avoid as starters.
It is always advised to go for less percentage, the results may warry but its better for your skin in the long run.
They are combination that works great with Vitamin C :
Vitamin E -It’s an antioxidant, which products from UVA & UVB rays
Ferulic Acid- is a great combo that will speed up the effects of vitamin c
Sea buckthorn- it contains omega 3 fatty acid that
Glutathione- It brightens and lightens skin texture.
Gotu kola/Centella: It helps in fading blemished and scars.
Efficiency of a product depends upon the active ingredients and composition in vitamin c serum, no two brands ingredients list is same or percentage of the composition, so we cant judge which brand produces best vitamin C, lot of factors depends on its.
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Benefits of Vitamin C serum:
Honestly, Vitamin C and Retinol are an addiction, once you notice visible results you aren’t going back.
1. Brightens skin tone
2.Even out skin texture
3.Smoothen out fine lines & wrinkles
4. Helps in Producing collagen & elastin.
5. Helps in protecting from free radicals.
6. The results are immediate, and ideal for all skin type irrespective of age.
Do incorporate Vitamin C serums in your skincare, it’s safe to use during Day time top it up with broad-spectrum sunscreen.
If skin is sensitive then always go for THD mentioned Vitamin c
Never buy a product that doesn’t mention its derivatives, due to marketing gemmicks some brand mention label it as “Stabilised Ascorbic acid”
My Experience:
I have been using Vitamin C serum for two years, love the result it gave, my pigmentation vanishes within a months and gave irresistance radiance everyone was raving about.
Do try it, and let me know your take on it.
Till Next,
keep glowing.
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Thanks for giving such a informative information about vitamin C. It upgraded my knowledge about it.
These are great tips to keep in mind before investing in Vitamin C serums and starting a new skin care regime that includes these serums.
Your pics are absolutely stunning 🙂
I used Vitamin C serum last year but didn’t continued it for long .
I am using vitamine c serum from St.botanica . The price is quite high but that serum is also working for me
I am using the vitamin c serum from St. Botanicas . The price is quite high but it’s working for ne
Vitamin c has reduced my dark Circles. I am using it in my daily night time skin care routine . I’m completely in love with this product.
I have heard a lot about the benefits of Vitamin C serum but couldn’t finalize a reliable brand. Your detailed review is very helpful. Thank you for sharing, this seems like a nice choice at an affordable price.
You tempted me to buy this product …even i have a lot of pigmntation …hope it clears all
Vitamin C is really good for skin and I agree that we should include this serum for our healthy skin!!
As I have said earlier too, vitamin c indispensable for skin. Thanks for sharing this informative post.
A nice short post on benefits of Vitamin C. You have covered most of the points and explained beautifully.
Utpal Khot
Vitamin C is definitely a great vitamin for the body with so many curative properties. Its action on the skin internally is really good and much more effective than all the external creams that one uses.
Thanks for starting amazing conversation about Vitamin C and why it’s more than consuming Or applying lemon
I’ve heard a lot about vitamin c serum but never tried it. This post clear many doubts about it. Never know it’s benefits for skin
Very useful and informative post buddy, reading this I will surely use vitamin c serums regularly without fail
Wow! Your posts are always so informative… I loved reading this… Didn’t know the ingredients which worked best with vitamin C! Learnt something new!
Vitamin C is really very important for skin. I also use vitamin c serum in my skincare.
Vitamin C has a lot of benefits for our skin. I have seen my skin change after using Vitamin C for few months.
Vitamin c is great for the skin. Citrus face and body products do wonders, specially home made ones. I’ll definitely try out these
I have using vitamin c serum and but I discontinued after some allergic reactions. I am yet to find the perfect one that suits my skin.
This is wonderful…i didn’t know that there is a serum too. Definitely many benefits of using this.
I have a sensitive skin and have been very cautious while trying a vit c serum. Thank you for such helpful tips will keep in mind
No doubt that Vitamin C is really good for skin. We must include this serum for our healthy skin.
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