Vitamin C is known as the antioxidant by excellence. It is an easy product to find, but there are a few tricks that you must know before adding to your daily skincare routine as there are a lot of types of vitamin C, and each one of them can treat different concerns.
Here we will address the most common questions about the Vitamin C and tell you what you must look for before choosing one:
- Concentration used? Any concentration below 8% won’t be effective enough; on the other hand, be careful when using concentrations over 20%; they may cause redness and different unwanted reactions.
- Types of Vitamin C? You can find it as L-Ascorbic Acid, a stronger product that should be avoided if you suffer from sensitive skin; also, the Ascorbyl phosphate can be used on sensitive skin and be tolerated by most skin types.
- Are all the formulations the same? Almost every brand advertises this.
However, each has a different concentration and can even be combined with other products.
Benefits of using Vitamin C for your skin
- Reduces inflammation.
- Improves skin brightness.
- Improves pigmentation.
- Increases production of hyaluronic acid and collagen.
- Works as an antioxidant by neutralizing the free radicals.
Also read: Tips on How to Use Vitamin C Serum with Retinol and Hyaluronic Acid
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Dr. Angelica Parra is a Licensed Medical Doctor from Venezuela and is currently taking a Master’s degree in Dermatology. She specialized in Aesthetic Medicine and completed Advanced Training in Non-surgical Facial Rejuvenation in Miami, Florida. She has specialized in applying Botox, dermal fillers, skin tightening treatments, and since then, she has worked on cruise ships as an Aesthetic Doctor.
