Many people still have the idea that cosmetic products containing vitamin C cannot be used in the sun, but the matter is by no means that simple. On the supplement side, vitamin C is called the mother of all vitamins, because it is needed many times over compared to other nutrients and it also affects how well different vitamins are absorbed. Since vitamin C plays a key role in the internal functions of the body, the same can be applied to the needs of the skin as well.
The vitamin C line of the American company timelessha is perfect for goal-oriented skin care routines and includes five highly refined products, each of which is also suitable for use in the sun against summer.
Skin, sun and vitamin C
Contrary to what has been taught in the past, today products containing vitamin C are recommended for use before, during and after sunbathing. Did you know that as wonderful as the sun is, it is also the biggest destroyer of the skin's vitamin C stores? Therefore, in the heat of summer, it is useful to take care that the skin is also nourished externally from the effects of this yellow vitamin thief.
Especially in the summer time, you should invest in protecting your skin with natural cosmetics sun cream and skin care products containing vitamin C, because the UV and UVB rays reflected from the sun burn and age the skin easily.
Anyone looking for beautifully aging skin should remember that too much sunbathing damages the production of elastane, which is responsible for the skin's elasticity. The decrease in elastane is often noticed first on the face and hands, because the skin on the face in particular is thinner than elsewhere and is otherwise more sensitive to UV radiation.
I myself am in favor of natural aging and feel that age can of course show, but I still want my skin to age aesthetically. Along with lifestyles, how much you expose your own skin to the sun is one of the things worth noting. How quickly the sun's aging effect is visible depends on many different factors, such as the intensity of UV exposure, your skin type, geographical location and what time of day the exposure occurs.
The sun's UV radiation thickens and sags the skin and may damage the outer skin layers, so the consequences are no longer just aesthetic. It is also worth noting that UV radiation accumulates in the skin's memory - for example, the protective mechanism of burned skin is damaged and in the future the skin will be more sensitive again than before the burn.
I would also like to remind you that protecting the skin with sunscreen and refueling with vitamin C should be remembered in cloudy weather, in addition to those hot, sultry days, because even then the effect of the sun's rays is around 40%.
Summer skin protection measures: vitamin C refueling and sun protection
Of course, you don't have to stop enjoying the sun's rays completely, the above was more of a gentle reminder of how to prevent and take care of your skin this summer. As for the effect of the sun in relation to the condition of the skin, vitamin C products used externally can contribute to supplementing the vitamin C stores that are easily depleted in the sun and give the skin the protection it needs.
Anti-inflammatory vitamin C protects skin cells from UV rays and the effects of the sun, regenerates the epidermis, improves lipid production, stimulates the activity of fibroblast cells responsible for the production of collagen, elastane and hyaluronic acid, lightens already existing pigment spots and prevents their appearance. In addition, it is known that vitamin C is absorbed through the skin up to 30 times better than when taken internally (the same mechanism applies to magnesium!).
In addition to cosmetics that supplement the skin's own vitamin C reserves, I of course recommend - especially when talking about skin problems such as acne, pigment spots or the like - to support external skin care with an anti-inflammatory diet (for example, a ketogenic diet) and by taking natural vitamin C internally every day.
The end result is always better when you remember that beautiful skin is never the sum of one external product or, say, a food routine: internal and external skin care go hand in hand!
One of the reasons why I love vitamin C in skin care is its lightening and brightening effect - few raw materials can create the same kind of awakening and radiance for the skin as this queen of vitamins.
There is a simple logic behind the brightening effect: vitamin C very effectively activates the surface blood circulation of the skin and spins the so-called it helps to speed up the metabolism, resulting in an even skin tone and healthy, glowing, vibrant skin.
Booster with Vitamin C Serum
I'd say that timelessha vitamin C serum is a product that you can't help but love (or at least I haven't come across a single person who tried the product yet who didn't fall head over heels in love with it!). I've been using this orange juice-scented skin vitamin drink since last fall and I'm not going to give it up, maybe ever.
I chose the serum as the undisputed serum, because it contains a whopping 20% of brightening and stabilized vitamin C, which is released into the skin for several hours. It really is a high-profile luxury skin care product that works small and slightly bigger skin care magic.
In addition to two top-quality vitamins C, the serum also contains E Ferulic acid, which accelerates skin healing and protects against drying, moisture-binding hyaluronic acid, antioxidant-protective beta-carotene (which also gives the serum its beautiful orange hue), and adenosine, which supports cell function.
If you have pigment spots, or you tend to get them in the sun, you should start using the vitamin C serum immediately (the vitamin C used in the serum actually reduces the excess production of melamine that cause pigment changes).
My favorite serum is particularly suitable for reducing sagging or lifelessness caused by sun damage, lifestyle or stress, and for quick brightening of tired skin. The active ingredients of the serum give the skin cells a proper boost of vitality, which accelerate the metabolism, unleash the natural brightness and at the same time protect against the harmful effects of free oxygen radicals.