Collagen production: L-Ascorbic Acid
Wednesday, 7 May 2008
Overview
- the only useful form of vitamin C in skin care products
- a potent antioxidant proven to stimulate the synthesis of collagen
- strengthens the capillaries and cell walls
- protect both beta-carotene and Vitamin E from oxidation
- easily absorbed by the skin and can stay for up to 72 hours
- is unstable and oxidize rapidly
- not capable of absorbing the sunlight
- must be used with a sunscreen
Purported skin care benefits when applied topically:
- stimulates collagen synthesis
- accelerates cell renewal
- reduces fine lines and even visibly deep wrinkles
- inhibits melanin
- reduces melanin oxidation
- helps in skin lightening
- improves radiance and firmness
- clarifies and evens out the skin tone
Known side effects:
- mild stinging for some when first applied
- may cause irritation if applied too frequently
Products containing this ingredient:
- Skinceuticals Serum 10, 15 & 20
- Skinceuticals Eye Gel
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May 8th, 2008 at 10:59 am
Have you tried any product with this ingredient before? Any visible result?
nicole: I’ve used Vitamin C many years ago once but I’m not sure what was the ingredient. Now, I’m using TDF C Scape Serum and it’s pretty good but it’s just a derivative of this ingredient. Check my latest post for the details.
May 9th, 2008 at 11:54 pm
[...] that the 10% Vitamin C in TDF C Scape Serum is Ascorbyl Methyl silanol, which is a derivative of L-ascorbic acid or what is known as the true Vitamin C. According to what I read at dermadoctor.com, while [...]