We know we have to take our vitamins for better health (thanks mom!), and when beauty benefits come in pill form there’s really no reason to skip our one-a-day. It’s true, vitamins are essential for a top-notch immune system, but even better, they promote healthy, beautiful skin! Fist-pump. But when a complete diet overhaul is out of reach, no sweat, we can take our vitamins topically and still reap the benefits. Double fist-pump.
Vitamin C is like the unsung hero in skincare. We’ve heard of its ability to curb the common cold, and we’ll admit it, Emergen-C has saved us from a hangover or two. Less often do we turn to vitamin C for anti-aging benefits however, but no more. Ascorbic acid, a.k.a. vitamin C, is an antioxidant, and it makes our skin brighter and firmer while slowing down pre-mature aging of the skin. How" Vitamin C helps to promote and maintain collagen production, fights off free radicals, corrects dark spots, redness, and skin discoloration, acts as a mild UV shield (take that sun damage! but don’t skip the SPF), and even soothes acne-prone skin. Consider this our apology for neglecting it from our skincare routines for this long. We tested out some vitamin c serums and products; read on for our thoughts and start upping the OJ intake, stat.
Sunday Riley Micro-Dissolve Cleaning Oil ($38) – Careful with this lightweight oil around the eyes, (the turmeric can sting), otherwise it removes makeup and gently exfoliates, r...