Vitamin C Creams - Are they worth it?

Vitamin C - not just for oranges!


I’ve been using a new Vitamin C cream and I really like the results! Vitamin C creams and lotions seem to be the latest and greatest in the anti-wrinkle brigade. Reliable scientific evidence has shown there is significant value to vitamin c for skin care. The big hole is that when Vitamin C is in contact with air it breaks down and becomes ineffective, and at worst, increases the formation of free radicals.

Vitamin C has been extensively tested and reported about in the Journal of the American Academic of Dermatology. Vitamin C has been identified to improve collagen synthesis. This helps keeps skin looking younger and healthier. It also inhibits the production of melanin, in turn producing lighter and brighter skin. With all the hype about wrinkles and getting old it is nice to hear about a product that may even live up to its billing.

Expensive Vitamin C products are usual and cheaper alternatives are available. You can even make some yourself!

When purchasing skin care products with vitamin C it is important that they do not allow air to reach the product. Vitamin C and its derivatives gradually degrade when exposed to light and air. Freshness and proper storage are key to the life of your skin.

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