We are all aware of the numerous health advantages of vitamin C, which is crucial for the body. Although vitamin C is healthy for you, do you know how to use it most effectively? When taken properly, vitamin C can significantly lighten your skin and promote good skin health. So how can you make the most of vitamin C? A list of vitamin C's DOs and DON'Ts follows:
DO's
- Use it daily: Include this component in your everyday skincare regimen for the best effects. The frequency of use should be increased for those with sensitive skin. Free radicals and environmental deterioration are combated by vitamin C. Therefore, applying it first thing in the morning is preferable. Apply serums with more abrasive ingredients in the evening. Applying many serums simultaneously irritates the skin. For instance, using retinol and vitamin C together is not advised.
- Exfoliate the skin thoroughly before using: It's important to note that serums, including vitamin C serum, work best on skin that has been properly exfoliated. Products may not enter easily due to the accumulation of dead skin cells caused by a lack of exfoliation.
- Apply Sunscreen with it: Your skin becomes smooth and beautiful after using a vitamin C serum that exfoliates. The treatment will also make your skin more susceptible to sun damage, but everything has a downside. Because of this, it is crucial to use sunscreen after using a vitamin C serum during the day.
- Apply it daily at the same time: Applying vitamin C should be done according to the schedule. Although there is no strict rule about using serums at the same time every day, trust us when we say that if you do, you will start to notice a difference within a few days.
DON’Ts
- Keep it in direct sunlight: Avoid keeping vitamin C in an open area with direct sunlight. The colour of your vitamin C serum should be clear. If it begins to turn yellow or even brown, the serum has been oxidized and is no longer functional. So keep it in the fridge. Because vitamin C is light- and air-sensitive, it should be kept in a cool, dark place, like a refrigerator, to extend its shelf life and prevent oxidation.
- Use it with retinol: NEVER combine niacinamide or vitamin A with vitamin C serums that contain L-ascorbic acid. These elements' pH values don't work well with vitamin C's pH level. They ultimately cancel each other out, rendering both things useless. Redness can occasionally result from the reaction.
- Make serums at home: We are aware of the impulse to perform DIYs in the belief that the end products will be better than those purchased. However, we strongly advise against making any serum at home because you won't have accurate measurements of the ingredients and risk damaging your skin's protective layer.
Vitamin C is one of the best serums that you can add to your skincare routine In addition to brightening your complexion, the serum also aids in lightening skin discoloration.
