5 Reasons to Add Vitamin C to Your Skincare Routine
When you think of Vitamin C, you probably think of citrus fruits and daily supplements…
When you think of Vitamin C, you probably think of citrus fruits and daily supplements you take to boost your immune system. But this amazing vitamin does more wonders other than strengthening your health and defense system. In a serum form, vitamin C may do wonders for your skin and overall appearance.
While the benefits of vitamin C and combining it with other skincare ingredients remain debatable among skincare experts, many still swear by its wondrous effects and strongly recommend it to those seeking beautiful and glowing skin. Here are six reasons you should add vitamin C to your skincare routine.
It Brightens Your Skin
Vitamin C is known to brighten your skin and reduce the appearance of blemishes and wrinkles. Vitamin C is packed with antioxidants that help eliminate free radicals and damages from sunburn and pollution. The same antioxidants inhibit the production of excess melanin, which prevents and fades acne scars and hyperpigmentation.
It Hydrates Your Skin
If you have dry skin, choose a serum with magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, a vitamin C derivative. A dermatological study in 2013 reveals that this derivative has a hydrating effect on your skin. It decreases transepidermal water loss (or the amount of water that evaporates through the skin due to water vapor pressure), which means your skin retains moisture better.
Applying a magnesium ascorbyl phosphate serum after cleansing may boost your skin’s moisture levels, especially if you live in an airconditioned home in a bustling metropolis like Victoria Towers in Quezon City. Remember that glowing skin starts with proper hydration and moisturization.
It Boosts Collagen Production
When you reach the age of 25, your collagen production slows down. As a result, your skin becomes drier and less elastic, which is why you may develop wrinkles, fine lines, and a slower healing process for acne marks and scars. Adding vitamin C into your morning routine may help boost collagen production for healthier and plumper skin.
Don’t forget to apply sunscreen after! Vitamin C may help fade blemishes and enhance collagen production, but your skin may be more sensitive when exposed to the sun. Adding sunscreen may help prevent the UV rays from forming fine lines and inducing melanin that may cause your blemishes to get darker.
It Reduces Inflammation
Besides fading dark spots and scars, vitamin C is also shown to reduce redness. Those who suffer from rosacea and other inflammatory skin conditions should consider choosing a vitamin C-infused brightening oil. The oil may add moisture to their skin and, at the same time, even out skin tone and diminish redness and other forms of discoloration. An even complexion is a sign of healthier and brighter skin.
It Helps Heal Cuts and Burns
As vitamin C helps increase your body’s collagen production, it may also help treat cuts and sunburns. Applying vitamin C may also boost the healing process of reddened areas, pimple marks, and other facial injuries. Vitamin C also introduces healthy wound healing, which means your risks for infection, inflammation, and scarring are reduced.
As a whole, adding it to your morning routine aids in fading blemishes, evening out skin complexion, adding moisture, reducing redness, and encouraging fast and healthy skin healing. The best part is that vitamin C suits almost all skin types. This might be the sign to include vitamin C into your skincare regimen.
