Vitamin C is a nutrient that our body cannot produce itself. Our organism receives Vitamin C from fruits and vegetables that we eat.

Qualities of Vitamin C

Vitamin C is an antioxidant.  It operates as a defense from exigent free radicals generated by ultraviolet radiation.

Vitamin C works as an important factor for the normal structure and stability of collagen that is vital for good look of our skin.

Will eating fruits and vegetables containing Vitamin C help our skin?

It is an evident that eating a big quantity of fruits and vegetables containing Vitamin C does not necessarily mean enough for increasing its level in our skin. Creams and lotions containing Vitamin C however can be engrossed. The obstacle is to keep Vitamin C stable in the lotion and to make it able to penetrate the skin, which is difficult to achieve because of its constitution. In order to penetrate the skin, a big concentration of Vitamin C (>10-15%) must be applied with a low Ph (acidic environment), but this is not easy to accomplish.

Benefits of Vitamin C

Animal studies have shown that Vitamin C protects from UVA and UVB damage such as redness, formation of abnormal cells and immune suppression. Human studies have shown that Vitamin C improves collagen production in the skin. In conclusion, it is possible to say that Vitamin C in combination with other ingredients protects the skin from photo-damage and aging process.