Some people say it stains them, others apply it at night because they think it's bad for them in the sun... but nothing could be further from the truth. Vitamin C is for daytime use, and in the fall, it'll be your perfect ally.
If you've stopped using vitamin C in the summer or prefer to wait until October, you could be making a cosmetic mistake. Although there are similar fears surrounding retinol, such as irritation or the appearance of spots, the end of summer is actually the ideal time to include vitamin C in your routine. According to our cosmetologist Daniel Jiménez, technical director of Skin Generics and CEO of BeLab Services, this is the best time to take advantage of its benefits.
Why should we use vitamin C in summer and autumn?
Experts insist on using it in summer and fall because it's an antioxidant, and what oxidizes our skin the most? The sun, which causes the formation of free radicals (imbalances) that accelerate aging and other skin problems. Vitamin C fights these radicals, keeping the skin balanced and reinforcing sun protection.
Anti-stain care
In summer and autumn, more spots tend to appear on the skin due to the sun, which activates the production of melanin to protect it. However, "that melanin is what ends up producing excess pigment and causing the dreaded hyperpigmentation ," analyzes Daniel Jiménez. Vitamin C is very effective in preventing and treating these spots. On the one hand, it reduces melanin production and, on the other, it aids in cell regeneration, promoting the production of collagen and elastin.
Does it produce blackheads?
"Vitamin C doesn't stain you, it's the sun that does ," says Jiménez. He explains that vitamin C doesn't cause spots, blackheads, or increase hyperpigmentation , as it inhibits melanin and regenerates the skin. Although in the past some unstable forms of vitamin C could oxidize and darken pores, current formulas use stable derivatives that avoid this problem.