How to include vitamin C in your 'beauty' routine: tricks (and cosmetics!) to get the most out of it

What is it about vitamin C that everyone wants? However, we do not always have their levels regulated. In fact, since we cannot produce it, experts recommend boosting it through food to avoid its deficit and the consequences it entails for our health... and to enjoy the benefits it brings to our body! Skin included! If you are aware of the latest beauty trends or the must-haves that should not be missing from our bag throughout the year, you will know that Vitamin C has become the super ingredient in cosmetics that everyone talks about to have luminous skin. . And we are not surprised!

Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant for our skin, although it is important that you know that, of what we consume, only a small amount will have an impact on the skin. Therefore, if we want to help preserve (it is a powerful antiaging) and unify its appearance (it allows to adjust the production of melanin), it is essential that we bet on those products that contain L-ascorbic acid or THD ascorbate, the two types of vitamin C found in these formulations, as advised by Sephora, where, yes, they have a lot to choose from to get the cosmetic that best suits our routine!

When including them in our routine, it is recommended that we first choose one with a low concentration of vitamin C to see how our skin reacts. It is common to notice a tingling when applied, but we should not notice a strong sensation. Why not start with the Sephora Collection Brightening & Firming Serum? This product combines the action of natural vitamin C and vitamin E from potatoes, tapioca and sunflower, to add shine and protect the skin from external aggressions. To get the most out of it, apply it in the morning to clean, dry skin on the face and neck.

And it is that, although our skin will appreciate this dose of vitamin at any time of the day, applying it in our morning routine guarantees that it does not come into contact with other powerful active ingredients, such as retinol or AHA and BHA. Therefore, it is best to use these concentrates in shifts. This also helps us protect our face from the sun and pollution. For this reason, if you need to cleanse your face in the morning before applying the serum, you can opt for the Pixi Vitamin C Tonic, which also gently exfoliates our skin. Its correct application involves impregnating a cotton ball with the tonic and applying it with little touches to the face, neck and décolleté.

Finally, no routine is complete without a good moisturizer. Olehenriksen's C-Rush Brightening Gel-Cream contains three sources of vitamin C, including ascorbic acid and ascorbate, so it's a good dose for your skin. With this, it manages to instantly illuminate the face and offer continuous hydration, especially if we follow the application advice: spread gently with upward circular movements. In addition, it is recommended that when you use vitamin C before sun exposure, you protect your skin with an SPF care.

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