What is Vitamin C Serum?
A vitamin C serum is a skin-care product packed with vitamin C. It has the consistency of a liquid or gel, and is applied topically to the skin.
You’ll find these serums wherever you normally purchase skin-care products — at department stores, beauty stores, and some drugstores, too.
Best Vitamin C Serum In South Africa
Elizabeth Arden Vitamin C Ceramide Capsules, R725
These single-dose capsules offer just the right amount of powerful Vitamin C for each application. The satiny dry oil is a pleasure to use no matter your skin type.
It is formulated to help visibly brighten skin, even tone, and protect against premature aging signs. Plus, it is known to give you visibly brighter skin after just one use!
Lamelle Vita-C Lipid Serum, R930 at Dermastore.co.za
One needs to be careful with Vitamin C skincare products, they can be a bit much for some skin. ‘Lamelle’s Correctives Vita-C Lipid Serum offers sensitive skins a more tolerable alternative,’ says Dr Webber of Dermastore.
This formula has been shown to help improve signs of skin aging as well as brighten and enhance skin with a healthier glow. The addition of squalane, jojoba oil, bisabolol, and ginger root extract assists in moisturizing for a supple complexion.
REN Radiance Perfecting Serum, R875 at Takealot
The Perfecting Serum is all about even skin tone. This multi-active serum tackles dullness and brightens and smoothes tired skin for all types.
It is PETA-certified cruelty-free and contains an impressive list of natural and clean ingredients. The formula includes Vitamin C extracted from corn, licorice to soothe the skin, and wild Canadian rumex to reduce the visibility of age spots and sun damage.
The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Reviver Instant Smoother, R305 at Clicks
Vitamin C skincare products can be pricey. But this vegan-friendly option from The Body Shop won’t hurt your wallet while it makes over your grumpy skin.
It is formulated with naturally derived Vitamin C from the antioxidant-rich Camu Camu plant which hails from the Amazon. With an instant smoothing and glow finish, it also makes the perfect base for daily make-up application.
La Roche-Posay Vitamin C Serum, R700 at Dermastore.co.za
This ultra-lightweight serum is perfect for all types of aging skin. ‘La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C10 is ideal if you are new to Vitamin C serums and are looking for a safe and effective concentrate to combat environmental stress,’ notes Dr. Webster of Dermastore.
‘It is also safe for sensitive skin to correct skin aging, improve skin quality, and reveal the skin’s full radiance,’ he adds. With added salicylic acid and hyaluronic acid it effectively penetrates pores helping to exfoliate and refine skin texture while hydrating too.
SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic, R2 935 at Dermastore.co.za
If you’ve got the budget to splurge on Vitamin C skincare products, look no further! This revolutionary daytime antioxidant serum delivers advanced environmental protection.
It helps to reduce fine lines and wrinkles by neutralizing free radicals induced by UVA, and UVB and it protects the skin from Infrared Radiation, Visible Light, including High Energy Visible Light (HEVL), and also harmful ground Ozone. It’s an extremely popular daytime option, but Dr.
Webster reminds us that ‘is important for everyone to use an antioxidant together with sunscreen during the day.’
Kiehl’s Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate, R1 120 at Edgars
This new and improved formula now comes with even more Vitamin C! It’s a powerful aid in reducing fine lines and wrinkles while improving skin texture and radiance. Like all Kiehl’s products, this concentrate promises healthy, no-frills skincare with high-quality ingredients.
While it is on the pricier side you’re paying for the proven promise of keeping your skin in tip-top shape.
In a clinical study, the concentrate demonstrated a decrease in the appearance of deep-set wrinkles, forehead wrinkles, and marionette lines after just 4 weeks. Plus just a little of this lightweight formula goes a very long way. However, be careful if you have sensitive skin – this one packs a punch.
How long does it take for vitamin C serum to brighten the face?
three months
While every situation is different, most people see results from using a vitamin C serum within three months.
Whether you’re noticing a brighter complexion, plumper skin, or improvements in hyperpigmentation, vitamin C can work wonders quite quickly!
Why my skin is getting darker by using vitamin C serum?
Many women complain of skin darkening after applying Vitamin C serum. It is probably because they fail to layer it with a hydrating moisturizer. Leaving the serum alone on the face allows it to react with the oxygen present in the air.