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There are so many skincare ingredients out there for every skin issue, sometimes you feel like you don’t know what you should be using.
There are retinols, the whole spectrum of vitamins, minerals, a plethora of botanical ingredients each claiming to do more for your skin, and even the more scientific ingredients like peptides, enzymes and acids. Is it even possible or beneficial to use them all?
I believe that you need to research what your skin needs before giving these ingredients a try. But one thing any dermatologist would agree on is that you should use a vitamin C serum.
According to our Derm in the house, Dr Teo Wan Lin, “you should incorporate a stabilised form of vitamin C into your skincare regime.”. When vitamin C is pharmaceutical grade and in a well-made formulation, it delivers antioxidants to your skin, which help to combat the daily onslaught of photo-ageing and biological ageing, keeping your skin looking youthful, radiant and supple.
Here are 7 vitamin C serums we’ve tried and loved.
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vitamin c serums we tried
Dr TWL Derma Vita C Gold Serum, $139.10 for 20ml, from drtwlderma.com
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This is carefully formulated with nano-sized, stabilised Vitamin C which promises to penetrate skin to revitalise it, getting rid of dullness and signs of ageing.
Kiehl’s Dermatologist Solutions Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate, $105 for 50ml
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Reformulated to act faster with 12.5 percent vitamin C, this age-fighting serum is clinically proven to give visible improvement on fine lines and wrinkles and give skin more radiance.
For Beloved One Melasleep Whitening Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Essence, $95 for 30ml
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This vitamin C serum contains highly stable Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, which helps reverse melanin formation on skin surface and lighten dark spots to achieve even and brighter complexion. It is formulated with small molecules to penetrate into deep skin layers.
Skin Inc Vitamin C Serum, $68 for 10ml
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This encapsulated formula combines vitamin C with vitamin B6 and vitamin E to give an all-round formula that releases its ingredients upon application on the skin. It minimises pores and balances sebum levels too.
Peter Thomas Roth Camu Camu Power C x 30 Vitamin C Brightening Serum, $150 for 50ml, from Sephora
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Powered with vitamin C, this powerful formula evens out the complexion and firms up the skin as it bumps up collagen production. It is also paraben and sulphate free.
A'kin Rosehip Oil With Vitamin C, $35.90 for 20ml, from Guardian
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This facial oil concentrate is packed with certified organic rosehip that is high in vitamin C. It helps to calm the complexion, reverse damage and hyperpigementation and protect the skin.
InstaNatural Vitamin C Serum, $20.03 for 30ml, from iHerb
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Packed with nutrients to brighten the skin and prevent common signs of ageing. To enhance the antioxidant benefits of Vitamin C, this serum also includes ferulic acid to defend against damage, as well as hyaluronic acid to support the skin’s protective barrier.
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