Topical Vitamin C: Benefits for Your Skin

If you are looking for younger, firmer looking skin that has that "bounce" of youth then read on for some great new information about Vitamin C. Our parents told us as kids to make sure we drink our OJ so we don't get sick; the benefits of Vitamin C to our health and immune system have long been known. Only recently, scientists have discovered that the Vitamin has wondrous properties when used outside the body; i.e. on our skin! Vitamin C, when used topically on our skin, has three excellent benefits:

1. It helps restore collagen and elastin causing the skin to look more firm and "uplifted".

2. Protects the skin for the effects of harmful ultraviolet rays in the sun.

3. It helps the skin to repair from sun damage.

By the end of this article you will know how Vitamin C can help your skin and can start putting it to work for you!

Collagen. The same stuff that gives Angelina Jolie her famous lips and turns over zealous star wannabes into Donald Duck impersonators is the stuff that gives everyone else's skin its firmness and elasticity. Unfortunately, as we age we loose collagen and elastin; causing the lines and wrinkles we all hate. Fortunately, recent scientific research shows that regular application of topical Vitamin C can visibly reduce the amount of wrinkling and lines. It restores collagen and elastin, which firms and lifts the skin, giving a more youthful and healthy appearance. There is even evidence that suggests topical Vitamin C can stimulate melanin production without harming the other cells nearby. This means topical Vitamin C could possibly reduce the damage done while you are getting your summer tan!

While we are talking about tanning, topical Vitamin C protects against "photoaging"; the damage to the skin by the sun. We have all seen the women in the mall that have clearly seen too much sun in their life and their skin looks like leather. That is the result of photoaging. Vitamin C soaks into the skin after it's applied and cannot be washed off. Once it is in the skin it helps protect the skin from sun damage. Unlike most sunscreens topical Vitamin C is thought to provide "wavelength independent" UV protection. This is more effective because, there are many wavelengths in the ultraviolet spectrum and most sunblocks only cover a few of them; leaving our skin vulnerable to the others. Even better, Vitamin C can help prevent sun damage without blocking the absorption of Vitamin D. Most Americans are deficient in the essential Vitamin D due in large part to the use of sunblock. The main way people get Vitamin D is through sun exposure, but most sunblocks also block Vitamin D absorption. Finally, topical Vitamin C can help repair skin that is already damaged by the sun by replacing the Vitamin C lost in the damage and boosting the healing process.

The benefits of applying topical Vitamin C are still being discovered. The anti-aging, collagen and elastin restoring properties as well as the protection it offers from the damaging sun rays we are exposed to every day make the use of topical Vitamin C a very attractive idea. Take advantage of these amazing benefits today!

This article is only for informational purposes. This article is not intended to be medical advise and is not a substitute for professional medical advise. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from the information obtained from this article.