Wondering why vitamin C serums are now often referred to as must-have skincare products? It all comes down to how multifunctional vitamin C is. No matter your skin type or the skin concerns that you may be dealing with, there’s a good chance that vitamin C can help to improve your complexion, and a serum is the best way to lavish your skin with its game-changing properties.
If you’re still on the fence about whether or not to add a vitamin C serum to your skincare routine, keep reading as Celestolite explains the benefits that you can expect to see from doing so, along with tips on the best ways to use a vitamin C serum to really enhance results.
Why Use a Vitamin C Serum?
There are so many ways in which a vitamin C serum can benefit the skin. Let’s take a look at some of the main reasons to consider using one:
To Reduce the Appearance of Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Nobody enjoys seeing fine lines and wrinkles develop on their face, which is why there are now a jaw-dropping number of products available out there that are designed to turn back the visible effects of time. While new ingredients are constantly making headlines for this, vitamin C is one that has always been the gold standard for anyone seeking younger-looking skin.
Numerous clinical studies prove that vitamin C is highly effective at reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. When used regularly, for around three months, the skin starts to look smoother, tighter, and firmer, giving it a much more youthful finish. While other vitamin C products can produce these results too, a vitamin C serum tends to be the best way to give your skin cells access to the ingredient.
To Provide Antioxidant Power
One of the reasons why vitamin C is such a multitasker is because it’s an antioxidant…and a very powerful one at that! Antioxidants are revered for how they fight the appearance of environmental damage. Be it visible damage from the sun, pollution, environmental chemicals, or anything else, the use of a vitamin C serum will leave your skin feeling much healthier.
In addition to repairing the look of damaged skin, vitamin C will also prevent the appearance of future environmental damage. As you’re about to find it, it’s particularly effective when it comes to shielding the complexion from the sun…
To Complement SPF
While a vitamin C serum is definitely no replacement for sunscreen, combining the two can make a huge difference to your complexion. Many experts advise layering a vitamin C serum underneath a sunscreen. The two will work synergistically together, with the addition of vitamin C leaving your skin feeling even more protected from UV rays.
Of course, even with a vitamin C serum and a high SPF sunscreen, you’ll never be able to block 100% of UV rays. The benefit of having vitamin C in your skincare routine, however, is that the ingredient will work to prevent the look of sun damage from any UV rays that do happen to make their way into your skin.
To Lighten the Look of Dark Spots
Hyperpigmentation can be frustrating to deal with. Whether yours has manifested in the form of dark spots or a complexion that simply looks discolored and uneven, chances are that you’d like to brighten up your skin ASAP!
This is something else that vitamin C can help with. Research shows that not only does vitamin C have a depigmenting effect on the look of existing dark spots, but it also helps to prevent the appearance of discoloration from developing in the first place.
To Soothe the Look of Redness and Inflammation
There are a number of ingredients out there that are renowned for soothing the look of redness and inflammation. Aloe vera tends to be a go-to, which is why the Celestolite Estrella Facial Toner is such a hit among those with sensitive skin!
While that may be the case, more and more people are now recognizing how a vitamin C serum can help with this quest too. It’s a superstar at lowering the feeling of inflammation in the skin. It also calms the appearance of redness and swelling, making it a must-try if you often find yourself dealing with flare-ups from acne, rosacea, or any other inflammatory skin condition. For these purposes, vitamin C works best when combined with vitamin E – another antioxidant that also helps to calm an irritated complexion.
To Fade the Visibility of Dark Under-Eye Circles
In addition to reducing the appearance of redness and discoloration, studies have found that vitamin C is also effective at fading the look of dark circles under the eyes. Although these studies have been small, vitamin C greatly outperformed other ingredients when used in the eye area, making it a strong contender when it comes to the best ingredients for eye care.
With that said, it’s important to note that some of the study participants reported a burning feeling after applying vitamin C to the skin around the eyes. With the skin here being much thinner and more delicate than the skin elsewhere on the face, this underlines the importance of picking the right form of vitamin C for the intended purpose. When it comes to the fragile skin around your eyes, using a gentle vitamin C serum is essential.
Choosing a Vitamin C Serum
As we’ve just said, choosing the right vitamin C serum is crucial. However, how do you go about doing that?
The first area to focus on is the form of vitamin C you want to use. Some are much more potent than others, which isn’t necessarily a good thing. You don’t want your vitamin C serum to end up irritating your skin, so pick a form that’s known for being gentle yet effective, such as the 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid in the Celestolite Nova Bright Glow-C Serum. With this serum also featuring a sprinkling of meteorite powder, it will give your skin such a gorgeous glow!
If you want to use vitamin C around your eyes, pick a formula that has been specifically designed for the eye area, like the Celestolite Estrella Eye Serum. This serum combines vitamin C with the likes of sodium hyaluronate, peptides, licorice root extract, and green tea extract, all of which work beautifully together with vitamin C. Not only will this serum reduce the visibility of dark circles and puffiness, but it will also leave your eye area looking plumper and smoother.
One last thing to consider is packaging. With vitamin C known for quickly degrading when it comes into contact with light, heat, and oxygen, any good vitamin C serum should come with opaque packaging and a pump dispenser. This will help to keep the serum stable for longer.
Adding a Vitamin C Serum to Your Skincare Routine
While the Celestolite vitamin C serums that we’ve featured will provide all of the benefits discussed above, this will only happen if you use your serum in the right way. Here are some tips to follow when it comes to incorporating a vitamin C serum into your skincare routine:
Always Cleanse First
Simply put, if you aren’t going to cleanse your skin, there’s no point applying a vitamin C serum. You’ll just end up wasting the product as it won’t be able to penetrate through the layer of dirt, sebum, and other impurities that coat your skin’s surface. Instead, it will sit atop all of that, contributing to congestion and clogged pores rather than helping your complexion.
Ideally, you want to cleanse with a gentle formula that won’t irritate your skin. This way, your skin will feel more receptive to the other products that you apply, including your vitamin C serum. Try to find a moisturizing, sulfate-free cleanser, just like the Celestolite Estrella Cleanser Mousse.
Do a Patch Test
When it comes to using any new skincare product, a patch test is always a must. This is when you first apply a small amount of the new product to a patch of skin on your arm and then wait for 24-48 hours (if your skin is sensitive, give it the full 48 hours). If your skin hasn’t reacted negatively to the product, repeat the process with a small patch of skin on your face.
Once you’re confident that your skin can tolerate your new vitamin C serum, you can then move on to applying it to your whole face.
Introduce It Gradually
After successfully patch testing your new vitamin C serum, it’s important to still take caution when it comes to introducing it to your skincare routine. Although vitamin C is a great ingredient to use daily, avoid doing this right from the start.
Instead, begin by using your vitamin C serum every other day for the first couple of weeks. This will give your skin some time to grow accustomed to the potency of vitamin C. After this, if your skin seems happy, you can then start to use it daily.
Lock it in With a Moisturizer
While serums are excellent skincare products, the downside to these thin, lightweight formulas is that once applied, it doesn’t take long before those ingredients start to evaporate away. It goes without saying that you’ll want as much of your serum as possible to soak into your skin, which is why you should always lock your vitamin C serum in with a moisturizer. This will form a seal over your skin’s surface, slowing evaporation right down!
For the best results, pick a moisturizer that contains ingredients that will complement your vitamin C serum. The Celestolite Nova Bright Skin Cream (SPF 30) would be a great choice for the daytime, while the Celestolite Estrella Night Cream will pair perfectly with your vitamin C serum in the evenings.
Summary
As you can see, a vitamin C serum can be extremely beneficial for your skin. It’s one of those ingredients that everybody can, and should, be using! Follow our tips when it comes to incorporating your vitamin C serum into your skincare routine and it won’t be long before you start to see some big improvements in your complexion.
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