The Power of Vitamin C

Vitamin C naturally occurs in human skin, it is a vitamin and an antioxidant. This vital vitamin is vital for optimal health in all living organisms. Plants and animals receive Vitamin C through glucose, we humans are unable to synthesize Vitamin C through the same process so we absorb Vitamin C through fruits and vegetables.

Vitamin C is found in abundance in the dermis and the epidermal layer of the skin. When we age it causes a decline in Vitamin C in the skin, leading to a 70% less concentration of antioxidants.

What is the role of antioxidants and Vitamin C in the skin?

When our skin is exposed to UV radiation it causes a damaging particle called a ‘free radicle’. The free radical particle runs through our deeper layers of the skin and steals vital electrons from our skin cells, DNA, and impairs our collagen production. In other words- free radicals cause damage, inflammation, and aging to our precious skin. The role of the antioxidants is to be absorbed topically and travel down to the layers of the skin where the free radicals reside. Once the antioxidants have been absorbed they are then able to give or donate an electron to the free radical particle so it doesn’t cause further harm to our skin.

So, if antioxidants prevent sun damage… how does sunscreen aid this process?

Sunscreen is the ultimate protector of the skin. It prevents free radicals from UV radiation from occurring in the first place. Even if you are currently using and reapplying an SPF, it doesn’t take the place or the role of a Vitamin C antioxidant. You still need antioxidants to aid in producing collagen and the structure of collagen within your skin.

This Vitamin C stuff sounds pretty great, how do I know what Vitamin C serum to use?

A high-quality vitamin c has patented technology that delivers the vitamin c to the layers of the skin where it is needed. It also takes precautions to keep it fresh and not oxidized. At Jeunesse Med Spa & Wellness we have a vitamin c serum for everyone ranging from the prices of $110 - $330. Each vitamin c serum has additional benefits that aid in antiaging, such as peptides. To find your perfect antiaging serum, come see us at Jeunesse Med Spa & Wellness today.