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A concentration of 20% is optimal, and in an aqueous solution (like most serums), the pH needs to be lower than 4 for stability and lower than 3.5 for the L-AA to penetrate skin and work its slow magic. Topical vitamin C needs to be formulated to certain specifications to penetrate skin and be effective. You can’t just break open a vitamin C supplement and smear it on your face, either. (Though you should do that anyway, for overall health.) Very little orally consumed vitamin C makes it to the skin. Collagen synthesis is really where it’s at with my actives regimen.įor brightening, photoprotective, and anti-aging benefits, however, you can’t just take vitamin C supplements or eat lots of delicious oranges. Current research also shows that a properly formulated L-AA product can increase collagen synthesis, which is vitamin C’s key selling point in anti-aging products.

Speaking of pigmentation, L-AA inhibits the production of melanin and so is used to reduce and prevent hyperpigmentation. L-ascorbic acid’s antioxidant powers can also prevent the oxidation of melanin already present in skin, resulting in clearer and more even skin tone.

While it’s no substitute for sunscreen, it can boost sunscreen’s ability to protect your skin from sun damage.

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Very few other ingredients are scientifically demonstrated to deliver such heavy-duty benefits. A potent antioxidant, it has been shown to defend skin from free radical damage caused by UV exposure. In many cases, when a cosmetic label lists “ascorbic acid,” what’s meant is L-AA. There are a number of different vitamin C derivatives used in cosmetics for the rest of this post, I’m going to be talking specifically about L-ascorbic acid (L-AA), which is one of the most widely studied and used forms. Vitamin C is one of the elite few skincare ingredients with a sizable and more or less credible body of research supporting its claimed effects on skin. What makes vitamin C (specifically the L-ascorbic acid form used in the Timeless and many other vitamin C serums) so important for anti-aging? And what makes a vitamin C serum effective or ineffective? Vitamin C Serum: The Basics I’ve seen a lot of people in skincare enthusiast circles recommend Timeless 20% Vitamin C+E+Ferulic Acid Serum, so for the past couple of months, I’ve been putting it to the test.Īffiliate links in this post are marked with an asterisk(*).įirst things first, though. My first answer will always be sunscreen, but coming in at a close second for people of all ages is an effectively formulated vitamin C serum. So I’m often asked about my recommendations for the best anti-aging skincare products. I’m fighting the visible aging process tooth and nail to make up for decades of bad decisions, as you’ll notice if you make it through even a couple of posts here or on my Instagram.

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