These Vitamin C Serums Work Better Because Of An Important Reason
How Packaging Enhances Vitamin C Serum Potency for Visible Results
With beauty aisles overcrowded with serums to treat specific skin issues, if you’re looking to invest in an all-rounder ingredient that can brighten your skin by fading dark spots, increase collagen production by diminishing fine lines, and protect against environmental damage caused by UV light and pollution- all you need is a Vitamin C Serum. With regular use, Vitamin C Serum can give you a glowy, smooth, and more youthful-looking complexion.
However, not all Vitamin C Serums are the same, as how they work and how well they work on your skin depends on the ingredient’s potency. “You want to see serums with a concentration between 8–20%. The higher the concentration, the more potent it is,” says Dr. Stefani Kappel, MD, Founder of MDAiRE. She added that L-ascorbic acid is the most biologically active form of Vitamin C, which is harder to formulate and keep stable but has the most data supporting it as the most effective for topical applications. “Vitamin C is a strong active and could become irritating at higher concentrations,” adds Kappel. Therefore, those with sensitive skin should pick Vitamin C with a lower concentration.
Dr. Jeannette Graf, Board-Certified Dermatologist and Assistant Clinical Professor of…
