What is Vitamin C?
Vitamin C is a water soluble nutrient. Which means it gets absorbed from the foods we eat. From there, our body takes what it needs and passes excess amounts of ascorbic acid out of our bodies through our urine. Vitamin C plays multiple essential functions in the body.
What does it do for our body?
Vitamin C is rich in antioxidants, which helps protect cells from oxidative stress or damage caused by free radicals. What are free radicals? Free radicals are compounds present all around and inside us. They are present in the air we breathe and the UV rays from the sun. Having too many free radicals in our systems is not good, since they can lead to premature aging and cellular damage! Vitamin C also stimulates our collagen production for wound healing and even strengthens our immune system!
What about our skin?
Besides taking supplements, vitamin C is a very popular ingredient. Why? Vitamin C has youth-inducing, wrinkle-smoothing, and skin-plumping abilities. It can also promote collagen growth to your face to give it that youthful appearance.
How can you incorporate it into your skincare routine?
In your skincare routine, vitamin C can be used during the day or during the night
During the pm:
For your nighttime routine, apply on a clean dried face after your cleansing step, and seal with a moisturizer. Applying vitamin C during the night helps to reverse skin damage from free radicals after a long day’s work.
During the am:
For the mornings, apply your vitamin C serum as you would in your night routine. It’s also great to pair your vitamin C serums with vitamin E and ferulic acid serums. Afterwards, seal with a moisturizer and apply your sunscreen! It’s a lot of antioxidants that work to restore your skin and give it that glow.