Chances are, if you have an interest in your skin health and in skin care, you’ve come across topical Vitamin C. Like topical retinoids, Vitamin C and its use in skincare is supported by a plethora of clinical data. Part of why Vitamin C has cult status in the skincare world is because it helps reduce the appearance of dullness, uneven skin tone and texture for an overall brighter complexion.
Discover how this hero ingredient benefits skin!
3 main reasons you should add Vitamin C to your routine
1. Potent Antioxidant
When applied topically, Vitamin C has powerful antioxidant ability. Antioxidants protect our skin by neutralising the damage caused by free radicals, which are generated by pollution and exposure to ultraviolet rays. To get the best antioxidant benefit, apply your Vitamin C product in the morning.
2. Supports Collagen
Vitamin C plays a crucial role in supporting our skin’s collagen, which is essential for maintaining the skin’s elasticity and firmness, keeping our skin looking firm and youthful.
3. Brightens skin tone
Vitamin C also contains properties that help brighten skin tone, making it a must-have ingredient if you’re concerned with sun damage and post inflammatory pigmentation.
How to use Vitamin C in your routine
When it comes to incorporating Vitamin C into your skincare routine, it’s essential to understand that not all types of topical Vitamin C are the same. There are water soluble (L-ascorbic acid, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate) and oil soluble (Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate,Tetrahexyldexl Ascorbate) forms of Vitamin C available.
L-ascorbic acid is considered the most potent form of Vitamin C; however, it is notoriously unstable and sensitive to light, air and heat. Look for opaque or tinted bottles if they contain this ingredient. L-ascorbic acid in high concentrations can be irritating to sensitive skin types, so opt for formulations that have the addition of anti-inflammatory antioxidants like Vitamin E or ferulic acid.
Spotlight on Société’s Triple Vitamin C Serum
Société’s Triple-C Vitamin Therapy Serum is power-packed with 12 antioxidants, 5 peptides, and apple stem cells to help improve signs of pigmentation and ageing.
“The triple complex of Vitamin C derivatives – Ascorbyl glucoside, Magnesium and Sodium ascorbyl phosphate provide great stability as well as superior transformative properties for the skin. These forms of Vitamin C are enzymatically converted to ascorbic acid in the skin and provide a reservoir for continual steady release to gain all the benefits of L-ascorbic acid while avoiding common side effect of skin irritation.” – Selina Mithen, Product innovation lead at Advanced Skin Technology.
This highly stable formula delivers a synergetic combination of actives into the skin, leaving it radiant and youthful looking.
