For a long time, we have been told of the benefits of Vitamin C for the skin.
How and when should we use it, is the key question!
Although vitamin C is a brilliant ingredient to correct and really help to “undo” signs of ageing – its brilliance lies in the fact that it is a powerfully preventative.
That’s right! Preventative! Many studies have shown that vitamin C has three key benefits as an antioxidant ingredient:
- Collagen – Vitamin C is a key precursor to stimulating Collagen production in your skin’s dermis – where collagen is actually produced. (Drinking Collagen cannot physically create more collagen)
- Capillaries – traditionally those with delicate skin conditions worry that the acidity of Vitamin C can cause active sensations in the skin. It is now proven that Vitamin C actually helps to strengthen the skin’s capillary network – thus helping to actually minimise inflammation, and therefore discomfort, heat and redness.
- Clarity – regardless of whatever protocol we are using in order to address pigmentation – a serious part of this is using a validated Vitamin C product to target excess melanin production.
Therefore, Vitamin C is a daily essential for all skin types; ages and conditions. It prevents against future damage. Vitamin C also targets pollution particles attacking the skin – something that your sunscreen cannot do… and it also has been proven to do some great things for your sunscreen.
Here’s some interesting information for you:
C E FERULIC (SkinCeuticals) – is the number one selling Vitamin C serum globally. It is proven to activate your cells’ own photo-protective action by eight times, compared to untreated skin!
This super-serum is also proven to minimise redness in the skin; reduce wrinkle depth and minimise oxidative markers in the skin! Truly exceptional!
Our other star Vitamin C serum is that of Dermalogica: BioLumin-C Serum. This brilliant serum contains a proprietary blend of both acidic and non-acidic Vitamin C. Combined with Lactic Acid, it also refines and exfoliates dead cell build up, and Chia seed oil hydrates, nourishes and softens the skin!
These amazing innovations are perfect as they help us to take control of what has challenged our skin – and then to address our skin’s future.
It is never too late!
In a nutshell: if you want to Glow, you need Vitamin C. Skin is smoother; firmer; brighter; radiant and more youthful in appearance and behaviour. It is like an insurance policy for your skin! Invest now, for a more amazing tomorrow!
Remember – for best results, I recommend Vitamin C in the morning, and Vitamin A in the evening…
Watch this space for our next instalment – which is all about the Amazing and Accelerated Actions of Vitamin A.
Hope to see you in clinic very soon.
-Il Maestro, GG x
