Did you know that sun exposure contributes up to 80% of skin aging? That’s why your SPF is a skincare essential. But here’s the secret ingredient to sun protection you’ve been missing: Vitamin C. It maximizes the effectiveness of your sunscreen, giving your skin an extra boost of protection.
Vitamin C serum can help your sunscreen work better in several ways:
Vitamin C Protects Against Free Radicals:
Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals from UV radiation. Apply a vitamin C serum before sunscreen to get an additional layer of defense against oxidative stress (think: toxins from the air) caused by UV exposure. TLDR; wearing Vitamin C with sunscreen helps prevent skin damage even further and helps reduce the risk of sunburn.
Vitamin C Increases UV Protection:
Vitamin C has photoprotective properties, meaning it can *help* protect skin from the harmful effects of UV rays. It can absorb and scatter UVB and UVA rays, which reduces the impact those rays have on your precious and beautiful skin. When used in conjunction with sunscreen, vitamin C enhances the overall photoprotective effects, which essentially gives you a better defense against UV damage.
Vitamin C Brightens and Evens Out Your Complexion:
Vitamin C inhibits melanin production, which in turn helps fade dark spots, reduce hyperpigmentation, and assist in evening out skin tone. Since sunscreen helps in the prevention of more dark spots, wearing a vegan vitamin c serum along with your SPF is the best solution to reduce discoloration and achieve a more even complexion. Gorgeous, honey!
Vitamin C Helps with Collagen Production:
Vitamin C and collagen are besties. Who knew?! Vitamin C actually plays a crucial role in collagen synthesis, which helps maintain your skin’s firmness and elasticity so your skin is better equipped to repair and regenerate. Wearing a cruelty free vitamin C serum essentially enhances the barrier function of your sunscreen, so your face is ready to take on the world and repair itself along the way!
How to Boost the Effectiveness of Sunscreen:
Yep, you guessed it: a vitamin c serum! Starting your skincare routine each morning with a sulfate free vitamin c serum enhances the efficacy of some sunscreen ingredients, such as avobenzone and octinoxate. See, these ingredients start to degrade when they are exposed to sunlight, which reduces their effectiveness throughout the day. When you use a Vitamin C with sunscreen, the vitamin c helps to stabilize these ingredients, which gives you longer-lasting protection in the sun.
“Do I need a Vitamin C serum?"
Ohhh girl the answer is a resounding “yes!” Make sure to find a serum that’s cruelty free with all of the good ingredients your skin needs, and none of the bad…just like the Hello Skincare C-Juvenate Super Serum.
Our C-Juvenate Serum also contains other powerful ingredients like Niacinamide, Ferulic, and Hyaluronic Acid, which provide ultra-hydrating nourishment to the skin. So, get ready to enjoy the sun without worrying about damaging your skin with our C-Juvenate Serum.
Want to learn more?? Read what Baylor College of Medicine has to say about it, as well as NCBI, Oregon State, and Harvard Medical School.
