Vitamin C: The Complete Guide for Your Skin
Our beauty experts have answered all you need to know aboutĀ VITAMIN C,Ā and you'll also be able toĀ shop some of the best vitamin C products in Egypt onĀ ZYNAH.me.
What is Vitamin C?
Vitamin C is often found in fruits and vegetables, think citrus or broccoli, and is often used as a key ingredient in beauty products. Vitamin C in beauty products has many shapes and forms, from cleansers, serums, oils and creams. ItĀ helps repair skin tissues and collagen production, amongst its other important functions.
What are the benefits of vitamin C for my skin?
- Vitamin C helps in evening out skin tone, brightening skin and fading out hyper-pigmentation.
- It promotes collagen production and skin elasticity.
- Reducing signs of aging such as wrinkles
- Vitamin C eliminates dark under-eye circles.
- Itās an antioxidantĀ that fights harmful toxins that come in contact with your skin.
How do I use vitamin C?
We recommend you use vitamin C on a daily basis, preferably in the morning, as it helps protect your skin against sunlight. Make sure to top it off with sunscreen too.
What can I pair vitamin C with?
It can be used with almost everything such as hyaluronic acid, but stay away from potent active ingredients such as retinol when using vitamin C.
Anything I should keep in mind when using vitamin C?
When starting to use vitamin C, pick for example a serum or cream with low concentration to test how your skin would react to it. Also, avoid using vitamin C on days where you'll be using retinol as it'll cause skin irritation.