Vitamin C is one of the most important elements for our skin and to prevent aging. Do you know all its properties and where you can get it?
When we grow up, we are taught that vitamin C, essential for the proper development and maintenance of our body, is found mainly in citrus fruits: lemon, orange, grapefruit, tangerine, clementine… However, it’s not the only place where we can find this important element for our body.
It should be noted that the body doesn’t produce or store vitamin C, however (and speaking of what concerns us), this is essential to keep our skin healthy, as it is involved in several important biological processes, such as the production of collagen, as well as being an excellent antioxidant, as it neutralizes free radicals that cause premature aging.
Because of this, a diet rich in vitamin C is super crucial to keep us beautiful (and, above all, healthy). As I said, I’m not just talking about citrus fruits: broccoli, red fruits such as strawberries or raspberries, pineapple, papaya, watermelon or melon are also fruits that contain this precious element. Kiwi, spinach, cabbage, potatoes or tomatoes also have their dose of vitamin C.
It’s important to keep in mind that it is much better to consume these fruits and vegetables raw (and as fresh as possible), since in the process of heating, cooking or even juicing them, many of their nutrients are lost, including our precious vitamin C, which, in addition to degrading with oxygen, is affected by light (of course, I’m not suggesting that you eat strawberries in the dark).
However, this vitamin is not only found in food. With increasing frequency, the cosmetics industry has been introducing it into products that take advantage of its many qualities, enhancing them with other stuff. For example, Spa Technologies’ Luminous Vitamin C Serum is one of those must-have items in your beauty routine: thanks to its properties, it is ideal for evening out skin tone, hydrating and providing a youthful appearance by preventing discoloration and reducing fine lines.
This product, which also combines rainbow algae, coconut oil and marine peptides. is another one of my essentials when it comes to treating my skin with the love it deserves. To use it, all you have to do is gently massage a pump of the serum into your face at night. If you combine it in the morning with the Eco Defense Daily Moisturizer, I promise you will see the changes on your face and you will be very surprised!
