Vitamin C Serum
Vitamin C serum is a treatment for the skin made with Vitamin C, a potent antioxidant that is thought to have a number of benefits for skin. The problem with Vitamin C serum has long been that the purest forms of the substance were also the most unstable, and would rapidly deteriorate when exposed to air or light. However, new advances in packaging technology and in formulating the serums have led to a proliferation of Vitamin C serums available on the market for use as a skin treatment.
Benefits of Vitamin C Serum
Free radicals are naturally-occurring molecules that are thought to have damaging effects on skin. The free radicals are molecules that have an unpaired electron and therefore seek to bond with an electron from another molecule it encounters; it is thought that these free radicals damage lipids and proteins in our bodies, leading to visible aging. While free radicals lead to rancidity in oil and brown discoloration in apples, they are also believed to cause wrinkling, thinning and discoloration in skin. Vitamin C serum is thought to provide anti-aging benefits to skin by helping skin repair itself, firming and toning while brightening the skin color. Antioxidants such as Vitamin C fight free radicals by neutralizing them and giving them an electron so that they can no longer damage surrounding cells.
Vitamin C Serum for Sun Damage
According to one source, up to 90% of premature skin aging is attributed to sun exposure. In addition to using sunscreens and avoiding direct sun, the use of Vitamin C serums has been shown to be effective in treating existing sun damage and preventing further damage from occurring to the skin.
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By Kira Lee
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