Vitamin C Benefits for Skin and How To Use

Formulated with higher concentrations (10% and above) of L-ascorbic acid (a more stable form of vitamin c), facial serums are an effective way to reap the benefits of vitamin C. The benefits of vitamin c serums are:

• Promotes collagen production for plumped skin

• Antioxidant properties to neutralise free radicals

• Visibly reduce dark spots and uneven skin tone

• Create a smoother skin texture

• Brightens the skin for a more radiant complexion

• Reduces visible signs of premature ageing including fine lines and wrinkles

• Prevents dark spots as a result of sun damage on the skin

Let's better break down the benefits of vitamin C.

Skin plumping

Vitamin C plays an essential role in the skin’s collagen production process. Collagen levels in the skin decrease naturally as we age, and this is the underlying cause of fine lines and wrinkles. By applying vitamin C to the face, you can help increase the amount of collagen produced, resulting in visibly plumped skin. The appearance of fine lines can be minimised from the inside out to create an enhanced youthful looking appearance. This makes vitamin C a great option for people who want to minimise the signs of ageing.

Skin brightening

Well known for its brightening effects, Vitamin C is highly effective in helping reduce dark spots and promote radiant skin. As one of the most powerful brightening agents in skincare, Vitamin C products can visibly fade skin imperfections such as sun spots, age spots, and hyperpigmentation and improve skin clarity. Vitamin C serums are recommended for blemish-prone skin types, or people with unwanted pigmentation.

Evens out skin tone

Vitamin C serums boast skin-brightening benefits, but they also help with other forms of skin discolouration. Vitamin C has been shown to visibly minimise redness in skin, which can be a common frustration with dry and sensitive skin types.

Antioxidant protection

Vitamin C is a known antioxidant, making it a powerful tool for neutralising free radicals that can harm the skin. Free radicals are unstable molecules found in the environment. Exposure to free radicals can impact the skin's moisture barrier and lead to premature skin ageing; they can accelerate visible skin ageing.

Improves skin texture

Through minimising pigmentation and fine lines, vitamin C can have a noticeable effect on the skin’s texture. By supporting the skin's natural protein production, vitamin C serum helps with evening out skin texture caused by blemishes and skin ageing.

Vitamin C is well tolerated by most skin types, so CeraVe recommends applying a few drops of vitamin c serum to your entire face daily in the morning after cleansing.

Apply vitamin C serum to cleansed skin

Vitamin C for skin is just like all ingredients in that it requires thoroughly cleansed skin as the basis for its benefits to work. Use a gentle cleanser before applying your vitamin C serum. We recommend using our CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser before applying your Vitamin C serum. This facial cleanser effectively removes dirt, oil and pollution from the skin with an amino acid blend, and contains 3 essential ceramides to help maintain the natural protective skin moisture barrier.

Follow vitamin C with a moisturiser

Vitamin C products are fairly gentle on the skin, but more sensitive skin types may notice a drying effect. You should always follow a vitamin C serum with a facial moisturiser to seal in the active ingredients. Our CeraVe AM Facial Moisturising Lotion with SPF 15 is non-greasy, and won’t clog pores. Apply daily for 24 hour hydration.

Always accompany with a sunscreen

Although vitamin C also helps to minimise visible sun damage, it's still essential that you include a broad-spectrum sunscreen into your skincare routine. Daily sunscreen will help enhance the benefits that a vitamin C serum can achieve while protecting you from harmful UV rays.