What is vitamin C?Updated a year ago
Vitamin C, at least in its proper, bioavailable form as ascorbic acid, is a powerful antioxidant that gives the skin a renewing and protective boost.
You probably already know how important it is in your diet, but when applied topically, there’s so much that vitamin C serums can do for your skin.
Vitamin C can brighten your skin, even out your skin tone, protect you from external damage that leads to premature aging, and even improve existing fine lines and wrinkles.
In the short term, it also gives the skin a glow like no other!
That said, to experience all of these benefits, it’s important to choose an actually effective vitamin C product.
A lot of so-called vitamin C products are made with derivatives that don’t offer the same benefits or they’re packaged in a very unstable way that leads to vitamin C degradation. Check out our guide to choosing a vitamin C serum to make sure you pick up a product that’ll actually work.