6 Amazing Skin Benefits of Vitamin C

Nov 20, 2016

Vitamin C is a very healthy vitamin that has numerous benefits for the overall health of your body. It keeps your skeleton upright, it conduces digestive processes in the digestive tract, it plays a decisive role in body’s immune defence, and above all, it gives you a spotless, bright, and younger-looking skin. This post explains how.

Vitamin C Brightens Skins

Vitamin C is touted for its miraculous skin brightening properties. Vitamin C fights off free radicals and other harmful substances and decreases the production of melanin — a pigment that causes discoloration of the skin. The more melanin in cells is produced, the darker the skin gets. This melanin takes a toll on the skin due to excessive sun exposure, as a side effect of medication, and by the action of free radicals. Vitamin C in regard to skin lightening plays another vital role. It triggers the production of Glutathione and Vitamin E in the cells that together form pheomelanin — a yellow substance which keeps the skin color bright by replacing eumelanin which is darker. Vitamin C also exfoliates the skin so that the darker layer of your skin is gone forever and the lighter tone surfaces. To lighten the skin using Vitamin C is simple. You can opt for a diet plan which concentrates more on Vitamin C, such as one that includes citrus fruits lemons, oranges, and papayas or Dark green vegetables. For rather quick results you should go for Vitamin C supplements which are explicitly aimed at lightening skin tone. Additionally, topical application of Vitamin C serums especially prepared for the purpose powders also works wonders. If you are not a fan of store-bought creams, you can prepare your own product. Vitamin C Skin Lightening Tip Using Lemon, Rose Water, and Glycerin Take 1 spoon lemon juice, 1 spoon rose water and in the same amount take glycerin. Mix the three well and apply topically on your skin. Repeat this twice a week. You will see a noticeable difference in your skin color in just a month.

Vitamin C Improves Skin Texture

A light skin color won’t get you admiration until the white is beaming with health. Skin texture is a determining factor for your skin and a good texture means the skin is wrinkle-free and smooth. Vitamin C improves skin texture by regularly renewing skin cells which keeps the tone light. In addition, Vitamin C also produces the collagen that keeps the skin tissues and cells intact and firm, while also providing it with the required amount of moisture so that it stays lustrous and smooth. To improve skin texture using Vitamin C, eat tomatoes and avocados in ample. They stimulate the production of collagen keeping the skin firmer and luminous. You can also fetch Vitamin C moisturising creams, that very effectively improves skin texture. Night creams are particularly momentous in this regard. Topical application of Vitamin C also gives you instant results. Try this tip. Vitamin C Skin Lightening Tip Using Aloe vera, Lemon, and Honey Mix 1 tablespoon of aloe vera gel, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon of honey and apply the paste twice weekly regularly. You will very soon see the acne cured, scars and spots withered away, and the skin as smooth as a baby.

Vitamin C Heals and Cures

Vitamin C is a quick and effective healing agent for skin. A study published in the Free Radical Biology and Medicine journal found out that a form of Vitamin C helped to promote wound healing and also helped protect the DNA damage of skin cells. Vitamin C helps in the formation of new connective tissues on the wounded area which heals wound on the show side. This work is basically done by collagen, but since the production of collagen is not possible without Vitamin C, the latter pockets all the credit. Food that is rich in Vitamin C are dark green leafy vegetables; especially spinach, sprouts, and kale; and all the berries such as strawberries, blackberries etc. Besides, non-acidic Vitamin C supplements are helpful for quick healing of bodily wounds. For the skin particularly, certain Vitamin C based healing creams are available which take a very little time to bring back the finer skin. Aloe vera gel is, however, the best healer of all times. Vitamin C Tip to Heal Wound Instantly Using Aloe Vera If you got a wound of mild nature such as a cut, a scar, or a bite, apply aloe vera gel on the affected area a couple of times in a day. The wound and the marks will vanish in a day or two.

Vitamin C Makes You Look Younger

Since Vitamin C improves skin’s texture, enhances skin tone, and provides the skin with essential moisture, it by default plays a role in making your skin look younger. To talk about the direct role though, Vitamin C fights aging effects with the help of collagen by holding the skin firmer, not letting the dead cells stay, or the wrinkles form. Youth creams are widely available in markets with Vitamin C as the basic ingredient. You can pick one if your skin is reflecting your age greater than the actual number. Maintain a rich Vitamin C diet as essential. Include red and green bell peppers in your routine and eat lots of fruits. The RDA for this specific purpose is 1000 mcg a day.

Vitamin C Provides Sun Defense

Vitamin C is an antioxidant which fights free radicals that are formed due to unfavourable atmospheric conditions such as sun exposure, smoke and smudge, and other harmful substances in the environment. Vitamin C acts as a shield against UV radiations and offers maximum protection against sun damage including discolorations, pigmentations, redness, and burns. It also treats sun damage effectively. Use tomato paste on your skin when you return from long sun exposure. Wear vitamin C sun protection creams and masks when you go out. Also, keep up your oral intake of vitamin C, so that missing topical application sometimes doesn't result worse on your skin.

Vitamin C Protects From Skin Cancer

Acne, rosacea, and psoriasis are the common skin disorders that a majority of teens and adults face. Vitamin C helps prevent and cure these issues in a short period of time. Besides protecting the visible parts of your skin, Vitamin C also fortifies a strong defence against skin diseases that may take a bad shape later. Because it has antioxidant properties, Vitamin C prevents skin from developing cancers and other diseases caused due to unprotected atmospheric exposure. To stay from diseases, all you have to do is consume Vitamin C in the right amount by all the available means.

Conclusion

Vitamin C is a powerhouse of skin health. It is to be consumed in adequate quantities regularly since it is water-soluble; which means your body won't store it. Also bear in mind, that vitamin C levels in the body go down when your body is exposed to sun, air, heat, or light for too long. For each time, therefore — to have Vitamin C work for your skin health — you must eat, drink, and apply, using generous portions. Have healthy skin today and tomorrow!

Dina Khairie, PharmD

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