When and how should you use Vitamin C serum on the skin?

Vitamin C is one of the most famous and important vitamins because of its many health and aesthetic benefits. Its role lies in slowing down the production of melanin in the skin, which is the substance responsible for giving the skin its dark or light color. Not only that, as this ingredient is an effective weapon against wrinkles and fine lines. From here, if you really want to benefit from the properties of vitamin C, you must apply a serum that contains it, so that you can enjoy fresh and young skin at the same time. Also, you have to use it at the appropriate age and apply it in the right way, in order to get its benefits. From here, to make the task easier for you, here is when and how this lotion should be used.

 Benefits of Vitamin C Serum  

• It deeply moisturizes the skin and prevents its drying over time.
• Helps make skin supple and glowing.
• It works to unify skin color by slowing down the production of melanin, which is the substance responsible for giving the skin a dark color.
• It boosts collagen in the skin, which reduces wrinkles and fine lines.
• Protects the skin from sun damage, such as pigmentation and wrinkles.

When should it be used

Vitamin C serum?

Start applying a vitamin C serum at the age of 30

You can resort to a vitamin C serum starting from the age of 30, regardless of your skin type, in order to protect it from the damage of ultraviolet rays, pollution and free radicals. It also helps moisturize the skin from depth and fight premature wrinkles. But of course, if you used it at the age of twenty, there is nothing wrong with that.

Apply vitamin C serum to the skin in the morning

Of course, there is no problem with resorting to a vitamin C serum in the evening, but it is preferable to use it every day in the morning, to get all its benefits. Also, this product is perfectly suitable for your skin when you want to go out and be exposed to strong sunlight, as the Vitamin C serum will protect it from all damages caused by environmental factors. When applying it in the morning, wait after the time before going out, until your skin absorbs the ingredients of the product well.

How to use Vitamin C Serum

1- Choose the correct order to apply the Vitamin C Serum

• It is very important to follow the correct order when applying the vitamin C serum, in order to get all its benefits. Wash your face first, apply toner, then apply serum, then eye cream.
•  After that, do not forget to moisturize your skin with a moisturizing cream, followed by sunscreen to protect it from the sun's rays.

2- Start using a product that contains a low concentration of vitamin C

• It is very important to choose the appropriate concentration of vitamin C serum for your skin type, and you should resort to a product that contains a light concentration of vitamin C, for example 5%, then gradually increase the percentage, according to your skin's ability to tolerate it. 
• If your skin is sensitive or dry, resort to a product in which the percentage of vitamin C is 5%, as it does not cause any irritation to your face.
• But if you have oily skin, you can use a lotion that contains 15% or 20%, as your skin can handle this high concentration.
•  Of course, it is preferable to consult a dermatologist, who will start with a light concentration and then work to increase the percentage of vitamin C present in the serum, according to the problem that you suffer from as well.

3- Apply Vitamin C serum to damp skin

• After washing the skin, do not dry it completely, but leave it damp. 
• Then, apply a vitamin C serum if you don't want to use a toner. This helps in promoting the circulation of water in the cells, so the skin becomes more supple and vitamin C penetrates the internal pores.

4- Do not apply too much vitamin C serum

• Apply a vitamin C serum on the skin, with the amount of a grain of corn.
• Make sure that your fingers are clean before applying this product, so that bacteria do not transfer to your skin, which causes the emergence of various problems such as acne and others.

 5- Ingredients that can be used with vitamin C serum and others not

• Use hyaluronic acid with a vitamin C serum: the presence of this duo helps fight most signs of aging such as fine lines, dark circles, sagging, and more. But be careful that the percentage of vitamin C is between 5 to 15%. Apply hyaluronic acid after the serum.

• Do not use retinol with a vitamin C serum: Try as much as possible to avoid using retinol with vitamin C, because this ingredient somewhat irritates the skin, and using it with a vitamin C serum can expose it to additional damage, according to dermatologists.
• Best use of these two ingredients: retinol at night and vitamin C in the day.

• Do not use Niacinamide with Vitamin C Serum: Do not mix this ingredient with Vitamin C serum, because using them together causes their effectiveness to diminish significantly. So, you can use each ingredient at a certain time, vitamin C at night and niacinamide during the day.

  Tips for using a vitamin C serum  

• If you want to use a product that contains benzoyl peroxide or alpha hydroxy acids and beta hydroxy acids after applying the vitamin C serum, you must wait for about 5 minutes in order for it to interact well with the skin.
• You can apply a vitamin C serum after exposure to the sun, as it helps the skin repair itself and protect it from sun damage.
• If you want to get the best results, you should use Vitamin C serum for at least 4 months.
• Keep the vitamin C serum product away from the sun's rays, so that it does not negatively affect its quality.