Vitamin C serum is a natural skin care ingredient that is often found in high-end beauty regimes and in Vitamin C serums and lotions or moisturisers.
What's so special about this serum?
Vitamin C is a popular ingredient in skin care products because it is a free radical fighter (free radicals are unbalanced electrons in anew atom that are unstable thereby causing damage, they are also responsible for cancers) and helps produce collagen naturally.
This is because the serum from vitamin c has a higher concentration of L-ascorbic acid.
- It acts as an antioxidant- the process of oxidation damages skin cells. Vitamin C serums are rich in antioxidants that help to renew the cells and give the skin a healthier look.
- It helps produce collagen- collagen binds to cells of our body. Vitamin C serum stimulates the synthesis of collagen which gives you a tighter firmer, less sagged skin. It is a good first step to treat the onset of wrinkles.
- It restores and regenerates
it attacks free radicals in the body and does some hard core damage management. It helps to clear out the aftermath of breakouts which are acne scars as long as there is regular application.
- It protects your skin from the sun.
Getting exposed to the sun can cause hyper pigmentation and sun spotting. A vitamin C serum will counter act any harmful effect of the sun and also decrease the chances of skin cancer. It is important to note that this serum cannot replace the functions of your sunscreen.
How to make it yourself
ingredients
1/2 teaspoon of vitamin C powder( can be gotten at a healthcare store or a pharmacy)
1 tablespoon distilled water OR 1 teaspoon distilled water to dissolve and 2 tablespoons of vegetable glycerine.
A dark coloured container to store cos it oxidises easily(hence the small qty)
glycerine
Instructions
1. Dissolve vitamin C powder in the water
2. If only using water and vitamin C,you're done. This will store for up to 2 weeks.
3. If using the glycerine, dissolve the vitamin c in the smaller amount of water,then stir in the glycerine and store. This recipe lasts for up to a month.
plus note to use these measurements as vitamin c is acidic and can burn the skin if the concentration is too high
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