If you’re reading this story and have an inkling of the benefits of Vitamin C with regards to the skin (brightening, smoothing, reversing ageing yadah yadah) then feel free to scroll on: these products here are the best Vitamin C skincare products currently in the market. For those who need some nudging, Vitamin C is perhaps the most potent topical antixoidant in the market.
It neutralises free radical damage, blocks production of pigmentation and firms the skin up. Just a rule of thumb however that just like retinol, you need to start slowly. A low concentration of five to 10% is great for those starting out and once you’ve developed a tolerance, go full force with 20.
Pictured Above: decrease levels of inflammation
While the product starts off at a non-sensitising five percent, it is still good enough for beginners who need to fade dark spots or firm certain parts of their skin up as quickly as possible. The inclusion too of Hextapeptide-5 strenghtens the skin barrer while training it to stay happy and hydrated over time.
Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum
The 10% of vitamin C and a white shiitake mushroom extract makes this one of the best skincare products to use if you really need to see results quickly. Bonus too: the product is non-sensitising but of course, a patch test is necessary.
LANCÔME Clarifique Intense Spot Eraser
A more targeted version of the iconic serum and lotion duo, the spot eraser also contains ellagic acid that decreases the inflammation which causes pigmentation. While the product promises a brighter complexion in one week, you might notice tighter-looking pores and less acne too.
Laneige Radian-C Advanced Effector
One of the best vitamin C skincare products is this lotion meets toner meets works-even-better-as-a-lotion-mask is this lightweight lotion that brightens quickly thanks to vitamin C (the vitamin itself is a mild exfoliator) and PHA, an acid that does not cause sensitivity like AHAs or BHAs.
Malin + Goetz Resurfacing Face Serum
Glycolic acid rapidly exfoliates, lactic acid softens fine lines, and vitamin C brightens, strenghtens and protects. In just 10 days, say goodbye to dark spots and acne but do try to skin-cycle with this product to make sure that it delivers consistent results.
ORIGINS Ginzing™ Energizing Gel Cream
While the vitamin C in the gel cream gets to work, panax ginseng helps to soothe and improve the moisture barrier while caffeine from coffee beans depuffs and reduces inflammation.
Peter Thomas Roth PRO Vitamin A C E Retinoid Treatment
Technically, the vitamin A in this serum is retinol itself but its granactive form (higher effectiveness, less side effects) but when paired with Cosmin C (a more stable form of vitamin C itself), it hastens the process of exfoliation. One more thing to love bout this product: it’ll last a long time because all you need is one pea drop.
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