| Vitamin C occurs naturally in the body and nature | | | | C can also help to lighten skin discolorations |
| and is known as L-ascorbic acid. It is used in skin | | | | caused by sun damage. This is why some people |
| care because it is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help | | | | use lemon juice or rub lemons on dark areas on |
| to protect the skin from the damaging effects of | | | | the skin. |
| sun, smoking, pollution and other things in our | | | | Not all Vitamin C products are created equal. |
| environment that cause the skin to age. | | | | Vitamin C is not very stable and is easily broken |
| Have you ever applied lemon juice to a cut apple | | | | down by exposure to air and sunlight. Any |
| to prevent it from turning brown? The brown | | | | container that exposes the product to air - like |
| color in cut apples is from oxidation (much like | | | | jars or clear containers - will quickly render your |
| aging skin) and the vitamin C in the lemon juice is | | | | vitamin C worthless. To be effective, vitamin C |
| what prevents it from oxidizing, or turning brown. | | | | should be packaged in tubes, capsules, pumps or |
| Vitamin C actually protects the skin from damage | | | | powders that do not repeatedly expose the |
| that is caused by exposure to the sun. It also | | | | product to air and light. My favorite vitamin C |
| helps to promote the formation of collagen, which | | | | product is a powder (in a dark bottle) that you |
| provides support and strength to the skin. This | | | | mix in with other skin care items. Some products |
| causes a decrease in fine lines and wrinkles and | | | | have "stabilized" vitamin C but these products |
| can also improve the texture of the skin. Vitamin | | | | tend to be much more expensive. |