Vitamin C in Skin Care by: Vincent
Vitamin c is used in skin care to help prevent premature aging and damage from the suns rays. The antioxidant properties of Vitamin C allows it to bond with and remove damaging radicals in the skin from pollution, cigarette smoke and other sources. Vitamin c is also a necessary part of the body's production of collagen which is the fiber that makes tissues strong and elastic. Thus the use of vitamin C in a daily skin care program is thought to help make your skin look full and firm. Vitamins can be absorbed through the skin in creams and lotions, particularly vitamins A and D. Vitamin C can be absorbed by the skin but the best form is one called L-ascorbic acid.