Vitamin C Serum: Skincare Essential
As we know, Vitamin C ingredient is the foundation of any good skincare regimen. Here at tanzanite skincare we would like to share our insight about Vitamin C and how to optimize it for better results.
SKINCARE INGREDIENTS
If you are on social media space its probably that you have heard of vitamin C from skincare influencers, your favorite celebrities or random people before stumbling on this page. When choosing a serum to add to your skincare regimen you have encountered many brands that promise to give you better results from using their products.
BENEFITS
Vitamin C has many benefits for the health of the skin such as
boosts collagen production of the skin
fights off free radicals on the skin
reduce and protect the skin against photo-aging
lighten the skin complexion
reduce hyperpigmentation
brightens the dark spots and acne scars
As seen above Vitamin C can be very beneficial to your skin and a backbone of your skincare regimen.
WHAT TO CONSIDER
These are the following things that you should take to account when looking for a right Vitamin C serum
Viscosity: low to medium
Application order: after face cleansing then apply Vitamin C serum
Percentage: 10-20% Vitamin C as an active ingredient (many trustworthy brands will specify this on their product)
Fragrance: unscented (for allergens concerns)
Timing: AM (daytime)
Color: mostly clear (some brands may add colorant for aesthetic appearance or other ingredients may alter its color)
Packaging: Dark glass bottles are preferable since they reduce chances of Vitamin C breaking down
NOTE
Remember to use sunscreen or sunblock of SPF 30 to 50 in order to prevent Vitamin C break down from sunlight and photo sensitivity from using it.
CONCLUSION
If you have sensitive skin you might consider getting encapsulated Vitamin C serum since it works on slow release mechanism thus it will be gentler on your skin.
You can expect to see results from using Vitamin C serum between 3 to 6 months.