Vitamin-C: Meet your knight in shining armor.
Vitamin C is more than just a health buzzword. It's a skin superstar, essential for collagen synthesis, which helps keep our skin plump and youthful. Plus, its antioxidant power acts like a shield, warding off environmental villains that stress our skin.
“THE SCIENCE”
Antioxidant Protection: Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant. Antioxidants help defend our skin from damage by free radicals. Throwback to chem 101 (unstable molecules that can damage skin cells), which plays a key role in collagen production, which is essential for skin health.
Free radicals can be produced by sun exposure, air pollution, and other environmental factors. Antioxidants in serums can help neutralize these free radicals and defend the skin from damage!
Since sensitive skin and rosacea symptoms are often exacerbated by UV radiation and environmental pollutants, vitamin C's antioxidant properties are a trusted ally to include in your skincare regime! (regimen—lol!).
Vitamin C is like a magic potion for our skin. It stimulates collagen, that amazing ingredient that keeps our skin looking young and full. By fostering collagen growth, it strengthens the skin's natural barrier and diminishes noticeable redness.
Precautions:
Not all rosacea sufferers will benefit from Vitamin C; it might even exacerbate the condition for some. It's crucial to patch-test any product before full use.
The form and concentration of Vitamin C, as well as the other ingredients in a product, can influence how well someone with rosacea tolerates it.
It's essential to approach new treatments with caution and ideally under the guidance of a dermatologist.
Chic Takeaway
Vitamin C isn't just for cold season; it's your skin's year-round BFF. Think of is a vital ally in soothing sensitive skin and toning down telltale redness.
Action Plan: Make today a tribute to Vitamin C.
Step 1: Add a *Vitamin C serum into your skincare regimen. Be sure to patch test!
Step 2: Incorporate vitamin C-rich foods in your “Feed My Face” meal plan today!
Extra Credit: Serve up some social media sunshine! Share your Vitamin C-rich meal with #JessTheScienceChic.
Product Spotlight: Asta-C by Dr. Whitney Bowe Beauty
I LOVE this serum! It combines powerhouse ingredients: vitamin C, fermented turmeric, and astaxanthin. Asta-C in a clinical study showed that 100% of test subjects (humans - no animal testing here) had improvement in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles!
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