Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

Vitamin C is a water-soluble…

Vitamin C protects the body from potentially harmful free radicals. Vitamin C is also effective in helping to maintain a healthy immune system.

Benefit of Vitamin C

*Vitamin C lightens skin
Vitamin C inhibits an enzyme called tyrosinase. Tyrosinase converts the amino acid tyrosine into melanin, the pigment that gives your skin colour.

*Vitamin C replenishes vitamin E

Vitamin E is another important antioxidant that protects your skin from oxidative damage. After your skin is exposed to sunlight, levels of vitamin E decline. Vitamin C  may helps replenish vitamin E after sun exposure.

*Vitamin C for exfoliating

When you mix vitamin C powder with a moisturizer or lotion, the solution may have a gritty texture. This grit may help exfoliate your face.

*Vitamin C for under-eye circles

vitamin C may helps  reduce under-eye circles. Vitamin C may help eye circles by stimulating collagen production.

*Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant

Vitamin C is the most abundant in antioxidant in your skin. Your skin cells store vitamin C to prevent damage from environmental factors. UV rays, pollution, and smoking can all damage your skin by creating free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules that pull electrons from your cells and cause damage.