Vitamin C does more than support your immune system. It plays an essential role in keeping our skin looking young and healthy, aiding in the production of collagen and fighting damaging free radicals. Reduce wrinkles, improve skin health, and brighten your complexion by making vitamin C part of your skincare routine.
Skincare Benefits of Vitamin C
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant. That means that it defends against free radicals and reduces signs of aging such as wrinkles and age spots. In addition, the vitamin combats inflammation, encourages healthy cell growth, and protects the skin from ultraviolet rays.
How to Add Vitamin C to Your Daily Skincare Routine
Regularly incorporating Vitamin C products into your skincare routine can have a remarkable effect on the look and feel of your skin. Many over-the-counter and prescription creams contain the ingredient, so look for a moisturizer or serum that features it prominently.
What to Look for in a Vitamin C Serum
When it comes to purchasing a vitamin C serum, there are a few factors to consider:
Concentration. You want something strong enough to help your skin without irritating it. Look for serums with a concentration of 10-20%.
Other ingredients. Look for ingredients that work well with vitamin C and amplify its effect. Vitamin E and ferulic acid both partner well with vitamin C.
Packaging. Exposure to air, light, and extreme temperatures can degrade your serum. Look for a product in a tube or tinted bottle with a tight seal.
The Best Foods with High Amounts of Vitamin C
Eat a skin-friendly diet and make sure you consume the recommended amount of vitamin C every day. Some of the best sources of vitamin C are citrus fruits, strawberries, bell peppers, tomatoes, and broccoli. Even better, these foods are relatively easy to find in supermarkets — not to mention delicious.
Vitamin C Spa Treatments
Or treat your skin to extra love with a professional spa treatment that includes vitamin C. Your esthetician might use a vitamin C mask or a professional-quality serum.
Talk about your treatment and the skin concerns you hope to address. That way, your facialist or other beauty providers can customize the blend of products with which they work.
Have You Taken Your Vitamins Today?
Get ready to glow with a little help from the most popular vitamin. Add a vitamin-C product to your skincare routine and chow down on lots of fruits and veggies.
At Advanced Body Sculpting & MedSpa in Apple Valley, we proudly incorporate vitamin C into skincare services. Book your next facial today.
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