The Holy Grail of Skin Serums – Vitamin C

You might have heard that Vitamin C is a must have in your skin care routine but do you know why you should be using it….

What is Vitamin C?

Vitamin C is an acidic serum that helps slow signs of aging. This anti-aging, damage-repairing and UV protecting agent allows powerful antioxidants to perform skin-brightening, hyperpigmentation-correction, while also evening out your skin tone.

Why should I add this to my skincare routine?

Not only does this incredibly effective serum provide skin brightening action, it also helps to protect your skin from free radicals. This highly acidic serum, when applied topically, triggers your skin to “heal” itself by accelerating the production of collagen and elastin.

Collagen and elastin are important protein fibers that help keep your skin firm and healthy, literally keeping it from sagging off your body.

How do I choose the right Vitamin C serum?

Checking the ingredient list is key. When applying something topically to your skin you want to make sure you are choosing quality products because your skin is one of your body’s largest organs.

When looking through your ingredient list you want the Vitamin C to be in the form “L-Ascorbic Acid USP.” L-Ascorbic Acid is the form of Vitamin C that is bioavailable to our body – it means our cells can properly absorb it and we can get the maximum benefits from the product. 

“The “USP” designation means that that the ingredient is 99.9% pure. USP products ensure you’re getting a consistently strong, effective product bottle to bottle. Each Vivier antioxidant serum contains between 8%-12.5% L-Ascorbic Acid USP, depending on which you choose. “

Can Vivier promise a pure product?

The short answer is yes.

*Vivier has a patented technology called the Intradermal Delivery System or IDS. Vivier’s IDS allows L-Ascorbic Acid USP to penetrate deep into the dermis which is a huge differentiating factor when comparing Vivier serums to other products. In clinical trials, Vivier serums had 4x the penetration into the dermis than the leading competitor.*

What color should Vitamin C be?

Vitamin C is unstable in its purest form. When purchasing Vitamin C, it should be almost clear, if not completely. Over time Vitamin C serums will often oxidize. They will turn yellow/ orange to brown. Once the oxidization has happened you should avoid applying it to your skin.

Find the right products for your skin by booking a complimentary consultation with one of our skin specialists at Nouveau Laser and Aesthetic Centre.

www.VivierSkin.ca for more product information.