Vitamin C plays an important role in protecting and improving skin health. The scientific name of Vitamin C is L-ascorbic acid. Vitamin C can be widely obtained from variety of food.
For giving life to dull complexion, and erasing sun spots, Vitamin C is the gold standard of ingredients. Include in your skin care regimen super charged vitamin C to boost collagen, prevent wrinkles, block over production of pigmentation and reduce the oxidative damage caused by environmental aggressors and UV light.
How To Improve Potency Of Vitamin C
While we know that Vitamin C really works and aids in reducing hyperpigmentation and improving collagen, the wonder benefit is dependent on the potency of the ingredient.
The efficacy depends on:
- Kind of Vitamin C in the product
- % of Vitamin C in the product
- Other ingredients used in the product. Some ingredients enhance the potency
- Packaging
The Right Kind Of Vitamin C
The wonder benefit of this spectacular ingredient is not limited to the product itself. Various forms of Vitamin C and formulations are essential for that youthful glow. L Ascorbic Acid : Is the most effective in penetrating the skin and great anti-aging benefit. L ascorbic acid is used directly by the skin without any conversion.
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate is a stable form of Vitamin C and used in many products aimed at hyperpigmentation
Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, the most stable form of Vitamin C and provides great care against melasma, hyperpigmentation and against UV induced damage Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate converts to L ascorbic acid when applied and works well for sensitive skin. Ascorbyl Palmitate works well for sensitive skin since it is milder version of Vitamin C.
% Of Vitamin C
5% to 25% is the range of Vitamin C available in skin care products. The higher the % the faster the product works to improve the skin condition.
Other Ingredients With Vitamin C
While the repairing, anti aging and collagen boosting qualities of Vitamin C are much talked about, combing various ingredients improves the efficacy. Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Ferrulic is the most potent combination for protection against oxidative stress, for boosting collagen, retaining healthy youthful skin and improving dull skin. It helps with hyper pigementaiton too.Niacinamide and Vitamin C works well to improve cases of hyperpigmentation. It is widely used by Dermatologists. Hyaluronic acid and Vitamin C is an excellent moisturizer and some SPF have Vitamin C to aid in UV protection.
Packaging
Vitamin C should be protected from direct sunlight, warm areas and over exposure to air. Airless pump packs prolong the shelf life while retaining the efficacy of this power packed sensitive ingredient.
