How Does Topical Vitamin C Work?
Vitamin C—also known as ascorbic acid—is a water-soluble nutrient that plays an essential role in keeping your skin healthy. Topical vitamin C is clinically proven to have a wide range of clinical applications thanks to its antioxidant, anti-aging, anti-pigmentary properties. This potent nutrient offers many benefits for the skin, including the potential to:
Stimulates Collagen Production – Fights Environmental Damage
Helps Repair Damaged Skin and Cartlidge
Diminish the Appearance of Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Brightens Complexion
Evens Skin Tone
Reduce Discoloration i
Prevents Premature Aging
Topical Vitamin C is shown to protect the skin from UV damage caused by prolonged sun exposure by reducing the amount of free radical formation and sunburn cells. Exposure to UV light has also been shown to decrease the naturally occurring vitamin C levels in the skin. Thus, the topical application of vitamin C restores these photo-protectant levels. Other studies also suggest that vitamin C may play a part in the collagen biosynthetic pathway by activating collagen metabolism and dermal synthesis of elastic fibers. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin and mainly acts as an antioxidant. It scavenges free radicals, which cause oxidative stress to otherwise healthy skin cells. This stress leads to damaged skin cells, leading to collagen degradation and premature aging. Vitamin C does not rebuild collagen; rather, it fights against the elements that cause collagen damage and restore the systems that build collagen.