Why you should include vitamin c in your skincare routine?

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Thinking about whether you should include vitamin c in your skincare routine? Then you have come to the right place. There is so much hype around vitamin c. Is vitamin c really worth it? Why should you use vitamin c and when to use it? Well, you will get all the answers here.

First let us know what is vitamin c. Vitamin c is beneficial for our body. We consume vitamin c through oranges, lemons. We can also use vitamin c topically to the skin. Vitamin c is an anti-oxidant which means it protects the skin from environmental stress. There are free radicals in the environment which causes damage in our skin. Since vitamin c is an anti-oxidant, it stops the free radicals from damaging our skin.

Now let us discuss about the benefits of vitamin c and why should we include in it our skincare routine.

Benefits of vitamin c in your skincare

  • The first benefit of vitamin c is it is an anti-oxidant, it protects the skin from damage as we discussed earlier.
  • Vitamin c also helps in collagen production. Our skin naturally produces collagen which is responsible for the elasticity of the skin. As we age, the collagen production reduces and elasticity of our skin reduces. So, including vitamin c in your skincare routine can boost the collagen production.
  • It helps with in reducing pigmentation of the skin. Acne scars or sun damage leads to pigmentation of the skin. Using vitamin c regularly can help even out the pigmentation.
  • Vitamin c should be used in the morning. You will get most of its benefits when using it in the morning. You can apply your vitamin c and then your sunscreen. It gives the SPF boost that you need before going out in the sun. vitamin c works well with sunscreen as both of them protects us from the harmful sunrays.
  • Vitamin c takes time to show effect. You should be using it daily for 3-4 months to show actual results.

Yes, you can definitely include it in your skincare because it gives so many benefits right?

Now we know the benefits of vitamin c. we should also know how to use it and what type of vitamin c we should use.

How to use it and what type of vitamin c we should use?

  • The active vitamin c which is L ascorbic acid is ready for the skin to take. But it is very unstable in nature. When you open a active vitamin c you have to use it up fast or else the product damages. After sometime the product changes color and texture. So if you start using active vitamin c you may wanna use it up fast. You can buy small quantity of vitamin c. L ascorbic acid should not be applied over acne or red irritated skin. If you have acne prone skin avoid using active vitamin c.
  • The other forms of vitamin c which is the ester forms are stable in nature, it get activated when applied to the skin. you can search for ingredients like sodium ascorbyl phosphate, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate. They are stable in nature and do not irritate the skin as much as active vitamin c that is l ascorbic acid. Acne prone skin type and sensitive skin type can use the ester forms of vitamin c.

Lastly what not to do if you are using it

  • Do not apply in on wet skin
  • Do not use it as a sunscreen. Vitamin c is not a sunscreen replacement. You should always be applying your sunscreen separately.
  • Do not use it on active acne.
  • Do not pair it with retinol. Use vitamin c in the morning and retinol at night.
  • 8-20% is enough. Don’t go for more percentage of vitamin c.
  • Do not store vitamin c where direct sunlight comes. Keep it in a cool dark place.

Okay so just keep these things in mind and you are good to go. Use vitamin c and let me know if you are loving it or not, in the comment section. Also read my latest blog : https://demystiifyingbeauty.com/face-rollers-gua-sha-101/

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