Vitamin C Skin Care
Role of Vitamin C in Skin Care
The use of Vitamin C in skin care is attributed to its property of aiding collagen formation and its anti-oxidant nature. Collagen constitutes 75 percent of our skin and is also responsible for a smooth, young, and healthy appearance to our skin, and thereby responsible for improving skin texture. Collagen formation in the body decreases with the aging process. Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) can regulate collagen production by stimulating type (I) procollagen synthesis in human skin.
Ascorbic acid is an important and common ingredient for many skin rejuvenation and anti-wrinkle products. Besides skin care, Vitamin C is effective in treating many skin related disorders. It is helpful in providing photo-protection, treating photo-damaged skin, and pigmentation disorders in the skin. The antioxidant nature of Ascorbic acid enables it to reduce the harm caused to skin due to its exposure to sunlight. Vitamin C provides skin care by reducing the damage to skin caused by free radicals, which are highly reactive oxygen molecules present in the atmosphere and produced by the interaction of sunlight with cell membranes and skin tissues. Vitamin C neutralizes the effect of free radicals in the skin.
Vitamin C does not absorb light and cannot be used as a replacement to sunscreen to aid skin care; rather Vitamin C should be considered a good companion to sunscreen products. Vitamin C holds first place among all skin care methods. Vitamin C skin care can be achieved by using Vitamin C lotions or Vitamin C creams.
Sources of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
The human body does not produce Vitamin C and it needs to be taken in our diet or as dietary supplements. Vitamin C can be taken from plants and animal sources, such as most fruits and vegetables but particularly broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, emblica officinalis (amla), green and red peppers, and potatoes (with skin). Fruits that are rich in vitamin C include guava, papaya, orange, and mango. Animal sources include calf liver, beef liver, pork, and cow milk. Ascorbic acid can also be taken through synthetic sources, in the form of drinks, capsules, and tablets and can be applied to skin in the form of lotions and creams.
Vitamin C is highly soluble in water and can be easily lost as a result of cooking because often the water is discarded before eating. Ascorbic acid is also destroyed when foods are exposed to oxygen, light, and heat. Oxidation in foods takes place when the foods are exposed to air. Vitamin C rich food must be stored in a dark and cool place, in a non-metal container.
Vitamin C can be taken in dietary as well as in topical forms for skin care. Vitamin C in the form of L-ascorbic acid is useful to both the skin and the whole body. L-ascorbic acid breaks down rapidly and is therefore difficult to produce for topical application and to produce skin care products. However once absorbed by the skin, L-ascorbic acid stays in the skin for up to 72 hours, and prevents UV immunosuppression, which causes skin cancer. Ascorbic acid cannot be washed, rubbed, or perspired from the skin.
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What food, vitamin and skin care can help to sooth blemish prone skin (which at same time, also dehydrated)?
I have sensitive and dehydrated skin. But at the same time, also prone to have pimples. When my skin if dehydrated, need to apply more moisturizer. But it will cause more breakouts.
Gradually, my skin become sensized. After the extraction in beauty centre, face become ‘reddish’ and few days later will have breakouts and flaking skin.
Would like to ask: what kind of food or vitamin or skin care product that can taking care all these problems at same time.
I am 30 years old. During teenage time, no pimples/ breakouts at all.
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You know the drill, lots of water, lots of fruits and veggies, and a multi-vitamin to fill in the holes. Your nails and hair will get better, too. But my acne-prone daughter started using Pro-Active and it cleared her up. After a while, she thought she could quit, but it flared back up again. Honest, you wouldn't recognize the before and afters. Good luckReferences :
carrots and i think celery….drink lots of waterReferences :
Proactiv is awesome…it can tend to dry out your skin but only use it once a day and they have great moisterizers too fish oil pill help too
tea tree oil in your favorite moisturizer is great tooReferences : i work with people that do facials and skin care
drink lots of water and eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Take 3 fish oil pills a day or add more fatty fish like salmon to your diet.
oatmeal soothes irritated skin. make a mask with the Aveeno oatmeal bath or just use regular oatmeal.
use an oil-free moisturizer to balance your skin. I like the Dermalogica line.References :
I know what you are going through. First off, just because you are breaking out, doesn't mean you should not put moisturizer on your face. That is very important. Second off, food wise stick with healthy items fruits, veggies, and whole grains. The more natural the food, the easier for your body to digest it, and take in the nutrients. I would also recommend a daily vitamin. I myself take a pre-natal. I am not pregnant, but it has the most nutrients in it, than any other multi-vitamin. Also, find a good skincare product. I recommend MAC facial wipes. They work to remove makeup, and clean your face, but not dry you out. They also have really great moisturizers. Good Luck!!!References :
i don't use any soap on my face…after i wash with a cloth i put cocoa butter cream on in the morning and at night..try it..it really works..been doing it for 7 years..haven't broke out since..also take vitamin e once a dayReferences :
Have you seen your doctor, or dermatologist? It could be hormones, diabetes, or some other physical problem.References :
go to a dermatologist, they will give you antibiotics to clear up the acne, plus help you with any other skin problem you might have. Sweetheart they are worth the cost!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!References :
well eats lots of food with vitamin e and since your skin is dry get a lotion that has aloe it will work and eat lots of nuts and do excercise it will make your skin smoother and softer slimmer body and shinnier hair the all in one.References :
use aveeno positivly radient moisterizer. i have the same issues…this is good stuffReferences :
Well, to start off, you should not break out after a facial. If your esthetician knew how to do extractions correctly this would not be happening. As far as food goes: cranberry juice-pure 100%, no sugar added, you can dilute with water. It is naturally anti-bacterial so it will help blemishes from the inside out. Make sure you are eating plenty of greens. Avoid spicy foods. Avoid caffeine. Drink a cup of green tea a day. Supplements-zinc Skin Care-look for products for sensitive skin, and oil free moisturizers. To prevent the dryness you mentioned, cleanse skin only in the evening, there is no need to in the morning. In the morning use a gentle exfoliator. A scrub that has synthetic round beads. Anything like "apricot, walnut, etc" will scratch the skin and cause redness.References : I am an esthetician.
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You should try Mary Kay. They have an oil free hydrating gel that is amazing and used in conjunction with their Timewise skin care line will work wonders on your skin. You may even need a balancing moisturizer or an intense moisturizing cream. Visit my site to learn more about customized skin care: <a href="http://www.marykay.com/wentarlehttp://www.marykay.com/wentarle<br />References : I am a beauty consultant