See vitamin C as your anti-ageing agent

Turns out, Vitamin C is much more than a go-to cold and flu warding-off ingredient. Along with a boost for your health, it works wonders on your skin as well. A buzzword amongst beauty buffs, Vitamin C is the newly identified superhero in the world of anti-ageing, antipigmentation and skin-toning products. According to reports, Vitamin C has emerged as a cult ingredient, right in the league with retinol and ceramides. It penetrates your skin and helps fight radical damage caused by the environment. Vitamin C has also been noted to fight off pigmentation, inflammation, and uneven skin tone. Its particles are also known to repair lacklustre skin. It is known to boost collagen, a hailed anti-ageing skincare ingredient and make skin firmer and more luminous.

There are several types of Vitamin C, which can be used in your skincare routine, namely — Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Retinyl Ascorbate, LAscorbic Acid and Ascorbyl Palmitate. However, L-Ascorbic is considered to be the most favourable one, depending on the scientific researchers. The right concentration, which is three to 20 per cent, has proven to be most effective. Vitamin C is also hailed to protect your skin from UV damage and environmental aggressors. It can be used before you leave the house as a morning routine or in the night before going to bed as a bedtime routine.