It is a top ingredient for facial care that cannot be missing daily, but do you also know why vitamin C is highly recommended for oily skin? We tell you why you should include a serum with vitamin C in your care routine.
What is vitamin C?
It is an essential part of the diet since it improves our defences and helps strengthen the immune system, but vitamin C is also a super beneficial nutrient for the skin.
It is a vitamin that the human body does not produce by itself, but we have to look for it from the outside. We already know that oranges, kiwis and strawberries are ingredients with a lot of vitamin C in our diet, but what about the skin?
In recent years, this nutrient has also positioned itself as a star ingredient in cosmetics thanks to its long list of benefits when used on any type of skin. It is an antioxidant, helps to alleviate ageing caused by free radicals, protects against pollution, contributes to collagen production and improves luminosity. In addition, antibacterial properties are also attributed to it, which improves the appearance of stains.
Why use vitamin C for oily skin?
Oily skin is characterised by having an excess of the skin’s natural sebum. All skins have this fat, but when more is produced, the pores are more dilated, acne can be generated, etc. This imbalance can have different causes, from a hormonal imbalance to not treating the skin with the right products.
Although it is a very good nutrient for all skin types, the truth is that vitamin C is highly recommended for oily skin. In higher concentrations – i.e. via a serum – it can help balance oily or acne-prone skin. Daily use of a facial serum with vitamin C makes the skin absorb all its benefits and, day after day, we see a change in the face.
How to incorporate vitamin C into your facial care
The benefits of using vitamin C for oily skin are more noticeable if it is done through a concentrate of this vitamin. The constant use of a serum with a high concentration of this vitamin helps the skin to stay younger and brighter, but it is also capable of balancing the levels of oil produced by the skin for those who are prone to acne, for example.
To do this, just include one more step in your daily care routine with the Garnier vitamin C serum: Begin, as always, by cleansing your face with a gel or micellar water suitable for your skin type. Next, apply a few drops of serum with vitamin C and spread it all over the face, massaging gently until completely absorbed. Continue your routine with a special moisturiser for your skin type.