Vitamin C in Skincare

Vitamin C is one of the most popular skincare ingredients today. It’s a superstar ingredient that can be found in various products ranging from brightening products to anti-ageing products. Call up your fav skincare guru, and 9 out of 10 times, you’ll get a recommendation for products containing Vitamin C. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant and healing agent; Vitamin C should hold a very special place in your skincare routine.

Quick summary

Ingredient Type: Antioxidant

Key Benefits: Evens skin tone (brightens), protects against free radical damage, and promotes collagen production.

Suitable for: All skin types - use with caution if you have extremely sensitive skin or oily skin

Recommended Usage: Use daily or twice daily

Use With: Other antioxidants and Vitamins

Avoid Using With: Avoid using vitamin C with other acids as it may cause skin irritation.

What is Vitamin C

Although Vitamin C is found naturally in fruits and Vegetables, unlike ABC, the human body cannot produce Vitamin C. Yet; it is an essential nutrient required for the growth and repair of tissues in all body parts – yes, including the skin.

The Different Types of Vitamin C

L-Ascorbic Acid (pure vitamin C), tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, ascorbyl glucoside, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, ascorbyl palmitate and retinyl ascorbate, etc.

Benefits

1. Protects against free radical damage from environmental stressors and pollution: Free radicals are unstable molecules that damage cells and promote discolouration, dullness and wrinkles. As an antioxidant, Vitamin C can protect the skin from these free radicals caused by UV exposure and environmental pollution.

2. Boosts collagen production: Vitamin C also helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It does this by supporting the formation of collagen and elastin fibres.

3. Reduces signs of ageing: Due to its ability to increase elastin and collagen production, Vitamin C can give the appearance of younger-looking skin.

4. Fades dark spots: Vitamin C helps reduce and fade the formation of dark pigmentation caused by sunburns, acne scars etc., by blocking the pathway of pigment synthesis.

Side Effects

Vitamin C is considered safe for daily use. But, in high concentrations, it can be irritating, especially when mixed with other acids and for those with super sensitive skin types.

Have you experienced any side effects since you started using products with Vitamin C? Please let us know by sending an email to info@mynbskincare.com

How To Use

We advise you to use Vitamin C products twice daily for maximum benefit. o

Find Vitamin C in...

Our Vitamin Cleanser

Perfect for day and night use, our revitalising blend of Retinyl Palmitate, Niacinamide and Green Tea Extract improves skin texture and appearance while Coco Betaine & Coco Glucoside gently cleanses and rids the skin of acne-causing bacteria.

This Cleanser helps brighten acne, scars, healing, pore reduction, anti-ageing, skin texture and appearance improvement.

Our Vitamin Toner

Our revitalising blend of Vitamin C, Niacinamide and Green Tea Extract improves skin texture, nourishment and appearance while Orange blossom hydrosol soothes and reduces the appearance of enlarged pores.

This Toner helps with acne, hyperpigmentation, acne scars, healing, pore reduction, anti-ageing, skin texture and appearance improvement.

Our Vitamin Lotion

Our revitalising blend of Vitamin C, Niacinamide and Green Tea Extract improves skin texture, nourishment and appearance while Orange blossom hydrosol soothes and reduces the appearance of enlarged pores.

This Toner helps with acne, hyperpigmentation, acne scars, healing, pore reduction, anti-ageing, skin texture and appearance improvement.

Our Vitamin Oil

Our revitalising blend of Retinyl Palmitate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E improves skin texture, nourishment and appearance, and Jojoba Oil helps with oil control by re-balancing sebum production while Squalane prevents moisture loss while restoring the skin’s suppleness and flexibility.

This Oil helps brighten acne scars, heal, pore reduction, anti-ageing, skin texture and appearance improvement.

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