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Question: Should I be using Vitamin C?

Answer:

Vitamin C is one of the most powerful antioxidants out there. It can slow down the aging process by countering free radical damage, increasing collagen production, and brightening overall skin tone.

It is available in many forms, with l-ascorbic acid being the most effective and also the most unstable. If you make your own vitamin C product with l-ascorbic acid, it is essential that you make a new batch every day so the vitamin C stays fresh.

However, Vitamin C can be irritating for some skin types, causing redness and stinging. If a C serum is doing this to your skin, you may want to use one that is less potent to reduce irritation.

Therefore, if your skin can handle it, vitamin C would be a great addition to your routine but you don’t need it.

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