Most of us tend to focus on the benefits of vitamin C for our internal health. This includes the way it helps boost the immune system, or how it helps the body absorb iron. Without a doubt, vitamin C is vital for a healthy body.
What many people do not realize is how beneficial vitamin C is for the health of your skin. Some of the benefits can be obtained by taking vitamin C as a part of your diet, but others can only be achieved by applying it topically. Vitamin C skincare, like our Violet-C Brightening Serum and Violet-C Radiance Mask, can help reveal a radiant, healthy glow.
Below, we explore some of the benefits of incorporating vitamin C into your skincare ritual.
Smoothing and Brightening for Healthy-Looking Skin at Any Age
What does vitamin C do for your skin? The most visible benefit is that vitamin C helps reveal a beautiful, healthy glow.
Vitamin C helps with the production of collagen and fights free radicals that can damage skin cells. With this collagen boost, you can reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles, give skin a fuller appearance, and help prevent sagging and loss of elasticity. Along with that, vitamin C can work to inhibit the production of melanin in the skin. This can help you fade hyperpigmentation and create a more even skin tone.
When you combine vitamin C’s abilities to smooth and even skin tone, you can see how this potent ingredient could be described by other brands as “anti-aging”, but we appreciate that it can help skin appear firmer, brighter, and overall healthier-looking at any age.
Protecting Against Sun Damage
Even if you do everything you can, it is nearly impossible to prevent all sun damage. Sun damage can dry out skin and lead to premature aging. Thankfully, vitamin C can be a key ingredient for helping to protect your skin in this regard.
Most sun damage is caused by free radicals. Free radicals are unstable atoms that are missing an electron. In the body, they search for atoms they can take an electron form, and this causes damage to cells. With vitamin C, you have antioxidants that can give free radicals the electrons they need. Once they have the missing electron, they are rendered neutral and they are no longer a danger to your skin.
Healing Wounds and Scars
If you have wounds or scars, vitamin C is an ingredient that can help. Since vitamin C boosts collagen production, it can help a wound heal faster. This can reduce your risk for infection, inflammation and scarring. If you have a cut or recently underwent surgery, applying vitamin C to the wound, incision or scar can be a way to prevent a highly visible scar on your skin.
If you are looking for natural skincare that is gentle yet still incredibly effective, vitamin C is the potent ingredient you seek. It can help you develop smoother, more even skin that looks healthier, while brightening your complexion from the outside in.
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Victoria Tsai
Chief Treasure Hunter
