Vitamin C, also known as L-ascorbic acid, has many amazing and potent benefits for your health in general. It is said to improve your immune system, healthy heart function and even prevents cancer. Although it is readily available, there are so many people who still suffer from Vitamin C deficiencies which may lead to symptoms like nosebleeds, bleeding gums and a weak immune system among others.
I did some more research and I found out that this vitamin does wonders to your skin and hair. It is an antioxidant and it also contains properties that help in boosting collagen production in the skin. Which means it helps in promoting skin elasticity, thus helping to minimize the presence of fine lines and wrinkles on your face. It also helps in boosting collagen production in our hair, which is very important for the growth and health of the hair.
Since this vitamin is beneficial for the skin and hair, then we need to make sure we take get enough of it. Here are 3 ways to do so.
Use the right beauty products
Using the right beauty products for our skin and hair helps. It is best to shop around to find the best products for your skin and hair type. Vitamin C hair products are great in removing mineral buildup accumulated on the surface of the hair. So look out for shampoos that include it.
Vitamin C serums are also available to promote thick hair, get rid of dandruff and improve hair growth. So shop around to find the right serums. Beauty stores like Capital Hair and Beauty stock hair and skin products from various brands.
Take more fresh fruits and vegetables that are high in Vitamin C
Eating or in some cases drinking Vitamin C rich foods is one of the easiest and most common ways to enjoy the benefits.
Citrus fruits like lemon, orange, grapefruit and lime are rich in Vitamin C. Dark leafy greens like spinach, kale and turnip greens make a really good source as well. So does Broccoli, cauliflower, and tomatoes.
Apply Vitamin C rich fruits topically
You don’t only get the benefit of Vitamin C on your skin from the fruits and vegetables you eat, you can also derive those benefits by topically applying them on your skin. Applying the juice of fruits high in Vitamin C, like the citrus fruits and tomatoes, directly on your skin can do wonders.
The juice of some citrus fruits, most especially lemon or lime, can be a little too harsh for sensitive skin. If you have sensitive skin, then the best way you can go about it is to mix a little water to the juice before applying it on your skin. Once you’ve applied the juice on your skin, leave it to dry for about 20-30 minutes then wash off with cold water and pat your face dry.
The Vitamin C in the juice makes the skin glow. If you were suffering from acne, the juice helps to reduce the inflammation and heal the cuts caused from a burst pimple.
These are just some of the benefits of Vitamin C for the skin and hair. Do you have any tips to share? Please drop them in the comments section below. Thanks for stopping by.
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It was a great help.. thank you for the post🌸 will definitely try this at home can you please do a blog on crack heels. Xoxo love from India ❤
Thanks for reading Tora. I will x
never knew alot of this till now, thanks for the info as i will be more on the look out for a full dozxe of this. amazing blogpost here.
Thank you for reading.
Lots of really good tips here, for ages it is said that vit C is good to prevent colds too so with the winter coming it makes sense to stock up. Lots of fruit and juice too
Ah nice.
I have literally just started taking Vitamin C tablets! The ones that you put in the water and they fizz away! I haven’t even hit 30 and my bones are already cracking!
Oh good you are taking them already. Way to go.
We definitely need to incorporate vitamin C into our diet. I’ll have to keep a look at for Vitamin C hair products!
Yes we need to Emma.
I take a multivitamin that contains Vitamin C and rarely get colds but love all the other benefits you describe above. I’ll look out for skin and hair products that contain it too
Yes please do.
Great post. Great tips.
I take VIT C. Boots will be my one stop shop for buying especially when they do 3 for 2.
Thanks for sharing.
Yea. Thanks for reading Moji.
I recently also learnt how good Vitamin C is! So I am now making sure I have a good fruit intake every day.
Oh good Nicole.
I need to start taking some supplements I think my hair is awful!
Some supplements could help with that.
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