Why is Vitamin C good for skin ? 

Expand your knowledge of vitamin C by delving into four important historical dates :

1747 – The James Lindt Experiment:
Evidence of the importance of vitamin C dates back to the 18th century when physician James Lindt administered large doses of lemon juice to sailors suffering from scurvy, resulting in the crew’s recovery.

1934 – The Scientific Discovery of Ascorbic Acid:
It was not until 1928 that Albert Szent-Györgyi managed to isolate “hexuronic acid,” and Haworth determined the precise structure of vitamin C in 1934.

1969 – Vitamin C, the Workhorse of Double Nobel Prize Winner Linus Pauling:
Linus Pauling created controversy in 1969 by extolling the medical interest of ascorbic acid on human health and continuously tested its potential.

2016 – The Ubiquity of Vitamin C:
Vitamin C production reached 110,000 tons in 2016 and is ubiquitous in the food industry under the name of additive E300. The pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry also makes it one of the best sellers, offering it in various forms.

What is a Vitamin?

Vitamin C is an antioxidant that fights free radicals caused by external factors, and contributes to collagen formation, wound healing, and antioxidant defense. Synthetic vitamin C is identical to natural vitamin C, but high dosages may irritate sensitive skin. Vitamin C does not increase photosensitivity and reinforces antioxidant defenses, but is photosensitive itself and its action decreases under heat and sun.There are 13 types of vitamins, which are obtained from food, supplements, or medication. Vitamins are necessary for the body’s proper functioning and nutrient absorption, and aid in the organism’s construction. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that fights free radicals caused by external factors, and contributes to collagen formation, wound healing, and antioxidant defense. Synthetic vitamin C is identical to natural vitamin C, but high dosages (above 15%)  may irritate sensitive skin. Vitamin C does not increase photosensitivity and reinforces antioxidant defenses, but is photosensitive itself and its action decreases under heat and sun.