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Vitamin C serums that can help maintain your skin’s youth

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Vitamin C serums that can help maintain your skin’s youth

Take your vitamins for brighter skin

by Arissa Ha & Shazrina Shamsudin  /   July 24, 2022

Credit: Drunk Elephant

When we have a flu or cold, we often turn to vitamin C to build up our immune system on top of medicating, but did you know that applying vitamin C topically on skin can help boost collagen production, and brighten overall complexion. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that can help protect skin against environmental aggressors by neutralising free radical damage.

Here are the best vitamin C serums you should add to your skincare routine for a healthy and youthful complexion.

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Vitamin C serums that can help maintain your skin's youth
Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%, $16.50, The Ordinary
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A hydrating treatment that works to transform the skin, this is an affordable vitamin C serum for those who are looking brighten their skin tone. Its main ingredient is Ascorbyl Glucoside, a water-soluble derivative of Vitamin C. Arriving in a serum form, the vitamin packed solution is stable and effective, whilst also being comfortable to use. The concentrated Vitamin C formula is able to offer antioxidant properties, as well as visibly brightening skin tone and reducing signs of ageing, such as fine lines and wrinkles.

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Vitamin C Serum, $18, The Inkey List
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New to Vitamin C? You might want to give this serum by The Inkey List a try. Besides its affordable price point, this fuss-free serum absorbs quickly into the skin and doesn’t leave your skin feeling sticky. But that’s not all. The serum also promises to correct and prevent signs of damage by brightening your complexion and boosting collagen production so your face is smooth and plump.

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Guava Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum, $69, Glow Recipe
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Struggling with post-acne marks or a reactive complexion? You might want to add this serum to your cart. Glow Recipe’s Guava Vitamin C Dark Spot serum is formulated with 5 forms of vitamin C, guava, and tranexamic and ferulic acids for glowing, even-toned skin. The best part about this serum is that it’s also great for all skin types, and that even includes those with sensitive skin.

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Vitamin-C Serum, $38, Pixi
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If you’re dealing with dark spots or discolouration, this Pixi Vitamin C serum might just be your next best friend. The lightweight serum goes on smoothly and absorbs quickly into the skin. Not only does it help to protect you from free radicals and other environmental aggressors, but it also helps to replenish your skin’s moisture to keep it smooth and hydrated.

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Vitamin Nectar Glow Juice Antioxidant Face Serum, $45, Fresh
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The key to brighter and healthier-looking skin lies within the ingredients of the product, and a prime example would be the ever-so-popular Vitamin Nectar Glow Juice Antioxidant Face serum from FRESH. Vitamins, minerals, fruits and vegetables combine to impart plush, glowing, and bouncy skin, while coconut oil, vitamins C and E, and beta-carotene, provides your skin with instant hydration and antioxidant protection.

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Potent-C Power Serum, $149, Peter Thomas Roth
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Containing 20 percent tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, what is considered the gold standard for vitamin C derivatives, this serum helps improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and texture. It also contains ingredients like ferulic acid, a powerful antioxidant, as well a hyaluronic acid to boost skin hydration.

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C E Ferulic, $248, SkinCeuticals
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Containing vitamins C, E and ferulic acid, this powerful anti-ageing serum helps skin battle free radical damage and improve overall texture, tone and smoothness of skin.

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C.E.O. Rapid Flash Brightening Serum, $120, Sunday Riley
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This serum contains 15 percent tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate (THD ascorbate), which is highly stable and oil-soluble. This means it can penetrate skin easily to improve collagen production, thus reducing the appearance of fine lines.

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LiftActiv Vitamin C Brightening Skin Corrector, $52, Vichy
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The LiftActiv Vitamin C Brightening Skin Corrector contains only 11 ingredients including vitamin C and hyaluronic acid to brighten and firm skin. It’s also dermatologist tested, and formulated without the use of parabens and fragrances – ideal for those with sensitive skin.

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Vitamin C 35% Collagen Rebuilding Serum, $175, Allies of Skin
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Although the Allies of Skin Vitamin C 35% Collagen Rebuilding Serum has a waterless formula, it’s still amazingly lightweight. The 35 percent concentration of vitamin C comprising of 25 percent ethylated L-ascorbic acid and 10 percent tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, which forms a protective shield of antioxidants against free radical damage.

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Skincare C + Collagen Brighten & Firm Vitamin C Serum, $125, Dr Dennis Gross
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Combining vitamin C with a potent mix of coenzyme-Q10, superoxide dismutase, carnitine, and niacinamide, this gel serum absorbs quickly to improve collagen production and brighten dullness.

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C-Firma™ Day Serum, $114, Drunk Elephant
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Containing a mix of 15 percent l-ascorbic acid, 0.5 percent ferulic acid and 1 percent vitamin E, the C-Firma™ Day Serum helps to neutralise damage caused for environmental pollutants. Over time, skin appears brighter and firmer, as collagen production is improved and photo damage is diminished.

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This article was first published in Harper’s Bazaar Singapore. Additional reporting: Shazrina Shamsudin/Her World

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