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Guest Post: A Beginner’s Guide to Topical Vitamin C: What You Need to Know

Looking to switch up your skincare routine? Then it’s time to experience the wonders of Vitamin C! Due to its several benefits, the vitamin is used as an active ingredient for various health and beauty products.

Today’s guest infographic comes from Spiralytics, Garnier’s partner agency.

Topical Vitamin C Benefits

When applied to the face, it penetrates and cleanses your pores, allowing you to achieve a smooth, spotless, and youthful complexion. By helping you be your best self, it’s no surprise why dermatologists and other healthcare professionals highly tout vitamin C.

If acne, discoloration, and aging are starting to get the best of you, you’ll be happy to know that Vitamin C can solve your dilemma. But you may be wondering, “how exactly is Vitamin C good for me?” Before we dive into the details, let’s begin by defining what it is.

For starters, Vitamin C is a water-soluble nutrient commonly found in your skin’s outer and inner layers. It contains several anti-oxidant properties that fend off free radicals and help your skin tissues grow and recover from damage. Since daily factors such as UV rays and pollutant exposure can lessen your body’s supply of Vitamin C, this is the main reason why you should replenish it daily.

Sources of Vitamin C

Vitamin C is commonly acquired by ingesting healthy foods and dietary supplements. Citrus fruits, broccoli, and other greens are known to be rich sources of it, so make it a point to add them to your diet. But apart from changing your food choices, another way to increase your body’s Vitamin C levels is to use skincare products that are rich in it.

This is where Vitamin C serums enter the conversation. This skincare product contains a processed form of L-ascorbic acid (pure Vitamin C) so that it can be applied directly to the skin. When paired with the right wash and moisturizer, you can experience several notable effects. Just to name a few, it is known to eliminate hyperpigmentation and aids in collagen production.

Convinced on getting a new brightening serum? That’s great! While it’s normal to feel excited about your purchase, it’s best to approach things with care. Before you start window-shopping, it will be best to deepen your understanding of Vitamin C.

Knowing how it can benefit your body won’t only give you a deeper appreciation for it; it will also give you an easier time selecting products. To help get you started, we’ll discuss the A to Z of Vitamin C serum.

Ronda Bowen

Ronda Bowen is a writer, editor, and independent scholar. She has a Master of Arts in Philosophy from Northern Illinois University and a B.A. in Philosophy, Pre-Graduate Option, Honors in the Major from California State University, Chico. When she is not working on client projects from her editorial consulting business, she is writing a novel. In her free time, she enjoys gourmet cooking, wine, martinis, copious amounts of coffee, reading, watching movies, sewing, crocheting, crafts, hanging out with her husband, and spending time with their teenage son and infant daughter.

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