The Beauty Benefits Of Vitamin C | Fragrance Direct

Writer and expert7 years ago

We all know that Vitamin C is great for our immune systems, keeping away a cold and also great for our eye sight but how many of your use it for your skin? There's a huge list of benefits that Vitamin C can do for your skin, that if you aren't using it already you'll be stocking up by the end of this article!

Beauty insiders have been shouting about the benefits of Vitamin C for years but it's only recently that vitamin c based skincare has been increasing in popularity. The fact that Vitamin C has fantastic anti-oxidant properties, helps protect skin against free radical damage that is caused by external environmental factors. Free radicals contribute to collagen breakdown resulting in sagging skin, fine lines and wrinkles. Not ideal.

So to get sciencey about it'

Vitamin C is an antioxidant. It helps protect the skin against environmental factors = pollution and stress! Vitamin C can donate electrons in order to neutralise free radicals created in the skin after oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is sun damage to you and I' This doesn't mean if you use a moisturiser with Vitamin C you can forget about SPF though!

Vitamin C is one of the factors in stabilizing and creating collagen molecules meaning it is one of the most reliable anti-aging ingredients. It will help combat the signs of ageing including fine lines, wrinkles and sagging skin. Vitamin C is also known for its brightening properties, to give you super glowy skin!

So here's some super Vitamin C products for you to try:

Oilixia Gummy Facial Cleanser: The Gummy Cleanser is founded on Kakadu Plum Extract, one of nature's best sources of antioxidant vitamin C which makes it perfect for smoothing out the skin and give it a brighter tone. It's the ideal product to nourish skin after a long day to leave you clean and relaxed.

Balance Vitamin C Power Serum: Illuminate and brighten tired skin with this Vitamin C serum. It is super lightweight and packs a punch in the Vitamin C department. Gently smooth over the face and neck before bed to help your skin rejuvenate overnight.

Murad Intensive-C Radiance Peel Environmental Shield: This peel is a face mask designed to restore the skin from environmental damage. It instantly brightens the skin for a radiant glow. Use once or twice a week to exfoliate away dark, damaged cells and infuse skin with moisture and antioxidants.

Dermalogica Age Smart Map 15 Regenerator: Ok so the name of this one might seem a bit extreme but this product has a highly active Vitamin C concentrate that helps to minimise the signs of ageing. It delivers the highest concentration of vitamins to dramatically improve skin's firmness, brightness and clarity. Use on targeted areas or add to your moisturiser.

Elemis Anti-Ageing Brightening Dark Spot Corrector: This targeted treatment is perfect for visibly reducing the appearance of dark spots, age spots and existing imperfections. It has a brightening complex of Vitamin C, pea and daisy. Use of specific areas you want to brighten.