Vitamina C

Yes, you can wear Vitamin C in the sun applied before your daily sunscreen. Vitamin C helps protect skin from oxidants which can be generated through UV exposure. If you’ve spent a little too much time in the sun, take a look at our guide How to Care for Sun Damaged Skin for advice to bring your skin back to its healthy glow.

Quite the opposite – Vitamin C can help the skin retain water and contribute to a smoother complexion with regular use. In addition, topical Vitamin C products are often formulated with other skin-loving ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid to further boost skin moisture.

Vitamin C’s antioxidant and skin moisture barrier fortifying properties can be helpful for acne-prone skin. Moreover, Vitamin C’s ability to brighten dark spots that may occur from acne scarring make it a worthwhile addition to any acne-prone skincare routine.

Vitamin C plays a number of roles in the skin’s appearance. Not only is it is a potent antioxidant that helps to defend against free radicals, which can lead to dryness, rough surface texture and signs of premature aging in the upper layers of the skin, but it can also help brighten the appearance of uneven skin tone.

It is recommended to wait 1-2 minutes for your Vitamin C to absorb before applying your next skincare step. This is because Vitamin C products are carefully formulated to deliver the desired potency, so diluting them with other skincare steps should be avoided.

Vitamin C Is a powerful antioxidant that can neutralise skin-damaging free radicals – harmful molecules that impact the skin via pollution or natural bodily processes. We can take in antioxidants via our diet or a topically applied vitamin formula. Vitamin C’s antioxidant properties make it an effective skin brightener.

Vitamin C in its pure form – l-ascorbic acid, or ascorbic acid - is water soluble. As a result it’s often formulated in water-based serums for optimal absorption. The body does not store water-soluble Vitamin C which means we need to ingest it daily or, in terms of Vitamin C for skin, apply a topical Vitamin C regularly. /p>

Yes, ascorbic acid is Vitamin C. Vitamin C in its natural form is known by a range of names, including ascorbic acid, l-ascorbic acid and ascorbate. Each name refers to Vitamin C in its pure, bioavailable and water-soluble form. .

To get the most out of Vitamin C, apply a topical Vitamin C in the morning as part of your morning skincare regime. Like many skincare ingredients, the key to getting the most out of Vitamin C is regular use.

Vitamin C can be formulated as both a principal ingredient or accompanied by other ingredients to harness their combined benefits. In either instance, Vitamin C carries a variety of benefits suitable for all skin types - whether your skin is on the oily side, slightly sensitive or tends to be dry. Here is an overview of the benefits of Vitamin C for skin:

• Firming: Vitamin C plays a supporting role in collagen production which supports the skin’s structure and lends a firmer appearance.
• Brightening: Vitamin C evens the appearance of dark spots and brightens dull skin.
• Antioxidant: Vitamin C neutralises free radicals – unstable molecules that have the potential to damage skin cells.

To experience the benefits of Vitamin C for yourself, you can incorporate a topical Vitamin C step into your skincare routine. Ideal for Vitamin C beginners and experienced users, our Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum locks in moisture and improves skin texture with 10% l-ascorbic acid - also referred to as Pure Vitamin C. Read our Guide to Benefits of Vitamin C for Skin to learn more about how Vitamin C skincare can support your skin’s healthy appearance.

A good rule of thumb for topical Vitamin C is to look for concentrations of 10-25%. There is a threshold at which the skin can no longer absorb Vitamin C, so there’s no need to seek a Vitamin C beyond a 10-25% concentration. For beginners, 10% is an efficacious concentration that will allow your skin to acclimatise to the ingredient gently.

It’s unlikely that Vitamin C causes breakouts. However, when introducing a Vitamin C into your skincare routine we recommend taking it slow and allowing your skin to adjust. For example, start by applying your Vitamin C serum 2-3 times per week in the morning, and build up to the maximum frequency of every morning.