Ascorbic acid, more commonly known as vitamin C, is found naturally in citrus fruits and specific vegetables and is a strong antioxidant with many great benefits. Vitamin c serums are now popular on the market for helping the skin to better absorb moisturizers as well as brighten the complexion. It has also been discovered that applying vitamin c to the skin may have anti-aging effects which has prompted skin care companies to come up with different serums with vitamin c for regular use. There are a couple of things that you need to know about using these serums.

The first thing that you will quickly learn when going out to buy serums with vitamin c is that there are many different options on the market. It can therefore prove to be difficult to choose one especially if you have no prior experience in these skin-care products. As a rule of thumb, you should choose a serum with L-ascorbic acid (which is the vitamin c in this case) where the L-ascorbic acid concentration is at least 10%. It is also important that you do your research before settling on specific brands to ensure that you are not running any risks by using the product.

It is equally important that you know how to use the serum. You start by washing your face preferably with a clean wash cloth. The next step is to use a combination of warm water and mild cleanser on your face and leave the skin damp. Next, use your fingertips to apply the serum with vitamin C to your neck and face while gently massaging the serum into the skin. Wait for the serum to dry which should take anywhere from three to five minutes.

It is ultimately important that you consider that serums with vitamin c are not meant to be used alone. You stand to gain more benefits by using the serum in combination with your normal or recommended moisturizer. The latter should be applied once the serum has dried. As a parting shot, is has been discovered that applying serum before applying sunscreen can actually improve the sunscreen’s effectiveness in protecting your skin from sun damage. It is very important that you go for tested and well known brands. You will need to do your research to ensure that you are buying a genuine product that will not potentially damage your skin.