Defy Your Age With Vitamin C Serum

Tired of creams and skincare products not delivering on their claims? One product that has been scientifically proven to reduce the signs of ageing for younger and more radiant skin is vitamin c serum. The most powerful form of vitamin c is l-ascorbic acid and available in concentrations ranging from 10% to 25%.

Vitamin C serum’s most impressive feat is that it’s able to enhance your skin’s protection against the sun. Dermatologists recommend applying a few drops to freshly cleansed skin before applying sunscreen in order to prevent sun damage. The sun is actually the leading cause of lines, wrinkles and hyperpigmentation aka brown spots. Another major benefits of usage include increased collagen production. Collagen is responsible for skin’s plumpness and smoothness and unfortunately production slows as we get older.

With regular Vitamin C serum use you may notice brighter, clearer and more glowing skin. For best results, we recommend using a face cleanser brush compatible with your skin type in order to exfoliate prior to application. This will allow the serum to penetrate more effectively. It’s generally recommended to wait a few minutes until the serum is fully absorbed and then follow up with a sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection.

Most serums have a watery, smooth texture which absorbs easily into the skin. The advantage of using a serum over a more traditional cream is that serums absorb faster with the ability to penetrate the skin’s layers more deeply which means higher performance.

L-ascorbic acid is the most popular and studied form of Vitamin C although there are other effective forms including sodium ascorbyl phosphate and ascorbyl palmitate. Ascorbic acid is particularly effective in serum form when combined with other antioxidants, especially vitamin E, ferulic acid and hyaluronic acid.

We highly recommend purchasing a vitamin c serum that is packaged in a dark coloured and airtight bottle since this will preserve freshness. A vit-c serum will lose its potency and eventually turn a dark brown colour once it’s exposed to oxygen repeatedly. One of the best places to store this product is in your fridge where it will stay dark and cool.

With all of this conclusive evidence it makes sense to add a vitamin c serum for face to your beauty arsenal. When used in conjunction with a powerful sunscreen and a comprehensive night care routine it can make all the difference and give your skin an extra boost.   

Alicia Joy