What Does Vitamin C Serum Do?

To apply a vitamin C serum, simply massage it onto the face and neck after cleansing as the second step in your routine. Use a gentle upward motion with your hands and wait until it is fully absorbed before moving on to any other steps.

How often to use vitamin C serum

A vitamin C serum can be used on the face every day, morning and evening. It can be applied alongside most products but if using exfoliating acids, niacinamide, or retinol, make a note to keep them to the evening regimen and the serum to the morning.

You may be wondering how often to use a vitamin C serum since they’re known to degrade quickly. In fact, the average shelf life of a standard vitamin C serum is less than six months, a potential drawback for many looking to expand their skincare regime. This is because the standard form of vitamin C can easily become unstable when exposed to heat, light and air, losing its antioxidants. If the serum’s liquid turns orange or brownish, it’s time to throw it away. However, what we’re discussing here is a standard vitamin C serum.

How long your serum will last depends on its stability. That’s why instead of a standard form, it’s best to opt for a stable vitamin C serum, such as the Vitamin C Ester CCC+ Ferulic Brightening Complex 20%. The more stable, the more effective and longer the shelf life, so you can use your vitamin C serum as often as you like without the worry of it oxidizing.

How long does vitamin C serum take to work?

Once you add vitamin C to your skincare regimen, it will start getting to work straight away. The antioxidants will immediately form a barrier of protection around the face. What’s more, the added ingredient ‘squalane ‘in our Vitamin C Ester Brightening Serum will instantly hydrate the skin.

Visible results can include radiant skin, an even skin-tone, and a tightened, smoother base from collagen stimulation. As is usually the case with skincare products, the rule of thumb is to stick to your new skincare regime for at least a month before expecting noticeable differences.

How long vitamin C serums take to work also depends on the concentration and potency of the formula. Out of 103 people who used the Vitamin C Ester CCC+ Ferulic Brightening Complex , 91% saw healthier-looking skin over 28 days. Our clinical research conducted on 42 women over 8 weeks showed that 92% of women saw an improvement in the appearance of skin texture. In this brightening complex, vitamin C Ester is combined with two other highly stable forms of vitamin C, resulting in an incredibly supercharged and concentrated brightening and smoothing formula.

What is vitamin C ester?

We spoke about the stability of vitamin C, and this stability all depends on the form of vitamin C. The reason why Perricone’s vitamin C range is so highly stable is because of the form of vitamin C used, called vitamin C ester. What is vitamin C ester? It is a more potent and less abrasive form of vitamin C.

Still containing all of the antioxidants present in the original form, what vitamin C ester continues to do is give the appearance of collagen-rich skin by smoothing, brightening and minimizing the look of discoloration over time. However, unlike traditional vitamin C, vitamin C ester is fat-soluble rather than water soluble. The skin repels water-soluble substances, so vitamin C ester can penetrate the skin much deeper for it to absorb maximum antioxidant benefits.

What are the inside-out benefits of vitamin C?

We’ve established that vitamin C certainly deserves the credit it has been given, both in the worlds of nutrition and skincare. Working from the inside-out, vitamin C in the diet contributes to that healthy glow by protecting our cells and maintaining a strong immune system, while the right vitamin C serum can seal that enviable radiance into place. Discover Perricone’s vitamin C collection.

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