Vitamin C, a subject of great interest to scientists and dermatologists all over the world, is emerging as a high performance ingredient that has many preventative and corrective qualities essential for keeping skin healthy and beautiful.
In fact, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, "Topical Vitamin C helps offset the effects of sun damage, including wrinkling and changes in cells that may lead to skin cancer."
Current scientific research has revealed that:
- Vitamin C is an antioxidant that protects against free radical damage caused by the sun and other elements, which greatly damage the structure and appearance of the skin.
- Vitamin C stimulates collagen production, which leads to connective tissue changes that reduce wrinkling of the skin and give skin its smooth, firm and youthful appearance.
- Vitamin C is photoprotective — protecting the skin against both UVB and UVA exposure. Protection against UVA is a particularly strong benefit not adequately provided by most sunscreens.
- Vitamin C corrects hyper-pigmentation which improves skin color and appearance.
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