As much as we may cherish the wisdom that comes with our years, none of us likes to notice any visible signs of aging, like wrinkles or dark spots. The good news is that there’s a way to slow and even reverse the aging process of your skin by supporting the production of collagen, the protein that forms the skin’s primary cellular support structure.
And it doesn’t involve expensive beauty creams, harsh chemicals or potentially risky cosmetic procedures! In fact, it’s a natural anti-aging trick that Native Americans relied on centuries ago to heal and protect their skin from their harsh daily exposure to the elements.
Best of all, unlike Botox and collagen injections, which can leave your skin bruised, sore and puffy — not to mention prone to itching, abscesses and infection — this trick can be your little secret! You won’t have to avoid going out in public for days while you wait for the unsightly bruising and swelling to go down, and no one will ever look at you and notice the telltale signs that you’ve “had work done.”
Instead, they’ll wonder how you manage to stay looking so healthy, vibrant and youthful!
You probably know how important vitamin C is as an essential nutrient. Found in high concentrations in citrus fruits, berries and rose hips (the fruit of the rose plant), it plays a vital role in supporting your immune system and overall health.
What you may not know is that vitamin C is also an essential component in the body’s production of collagen, which is essential for firm, smooth, youthful-looking skin.[1] Vitamin C is also a potent antioxidant that has been shown to help rejuvenate aging and sun-damaged skin![2]
Long before scientists examined the effects of vitamin C on the skin, however, Native Americans were using vitamin C-rich rose hips and petals to make a paste for healing and moistening their skin. And did you know that old-fashioned “cold cream” was originally called “ointment of rose water” because its two main ingredients were rose oil and rose water?
Vitamin C skin care has come a long way since then. Keep reading, because I’m going to tell you how to take advantage of the latest findings on vitamin C to get rapid, dramatic results that everyone will notice — from smoothing fine lines and wrinkles to evening out skin tone and lightening age spots. I’ll also tell you how to avoid wasting your money on dangerous or ineffective vitamin C products.
How Topical Vitamin C Rejuvenates Your Skin
Let’s make one thing clear: Caring for your skin is not just a matter of looking good. Your skin is a complex organ that serves as a protective barrier, and its aging not only affects how old you look, but can also expose you to significant health risks from infection and exposure to environmental chemicals and UV radiation. So it’s vitally important to keep it healthy! And research has shown that one of the very best ways to do that is with topically applied vitamin C.
Why is it so important to apply vitamin C directly to your skin? While our skin naturally contains high levels of vitamin C when we’re young, our levels begin to decline as we age, and it’s hard to replenish. Vitamin C is water-soluble, which means most of the vitamin C we ingest is rapidly excreted. And while getting vitamin C from food or supplements is important for maintaining overall health, it’s not an effective means of increasing vitamin C concentration in the skin. Research has shown that the most effective method for replenishing vitamin C in the skin is to apply it directly. In fact, applying vitamin C to the skin has been shown to be 20 times more effective than oral ingestion![3]
Vitamin C works in two primary ways to rejuvenate the skin:
1. Improves Collagen Synthesis
Research has shown that topically applied vitamin C improves collagen synthesis in the skin, helping to keep skin youthful-looking.[4] Collagen is a protein that essentially forms the framework that makes the skin firm and smooth. As you age, the amount of collagen in your skin declines, and this ongoing process is typically accelerated by factors like exposure to sunlight and environmental pollutions, as well as inflammation. As your body’s ability to produce new collagen declines, topical vitamin C is one of the most effective ways to boost collagen synthesis and slow its degradation.
2. Fights Free Radical Damage
Vitamin C is perhaps best known for its role as a potent antioxidant that can neutralize free radicals in the skin and throughout the body. A free radical is a chemically unstable molecule with an unpaired electron. The way free radicals wreak their havoc is by “stealing” electrons from molecules that make up healthy cell structures to match their unpaired electrons. When free radicals are present in the skin, they often steal electrons from collagen proteins, which can cause the collagen to break down. As the damage accumulates over the years, the skin begins to sag and wrinkle. Antioxidants like vitamin C act as an “electron donor”, pairing up with free radicals to neutralize them before they have a chance to damage the skin.
The Clinical Proof: Vitamin C Rejuvenates Aging Skin
Numerous clinical studies have demonstrated that topical vitamin C can quickly rejuvenate aging skin. One notable placebo-controlled study showed that those who used a topical formulation of vitamin C on their skin experienced a significant reduction in fine lines and wrinkles within three months.[5]
Another three-month, placebo-controlled study involving participants with moderate sun damage showed a significant improvement in the appearance of fine lines, skin texture and tone. A photographic assessment revealed a 57.9% improvement in the vitamin C-treated group compared with the control group.[6]
While these are impressive results, topical vitamin C products pose one little-known problem. The form of vitamin C used in the majority of products, ascorbic acid, is highly unstable, which means that it quickly oxidizes when it’s exposed to air. And when vitamin C oxidizes, it loses its antioxidant benefits and can actually cause new free radicals to form! The fact is, the ascorbic acid found in almost all topical vitamin C skin care products oxidizes during the manufacturing process when it’s exposed to air before being packaged and sealed. As a result, most topical vitamin C products are at best ineffective and at worst, can damage your skin.
The Best Form of Vitamin C
The good news is that scientists have solved this problem by developing a stabilized form of vitamin C known as tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate. And unlike ascorbic acid, this cutting-edge form of vitamin C is also lipid-soluble, which means it has the unique ability to thoroughly penetrate your skin to fight free radicals on a deep cellular level. So not only is it stable and resistant to oxidation, research has shown that tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate is significantly more absorbable and effective at fighting free radical damage and boosting collagen production than ascorbic acid.[7]
The Most Advanced Vitamin C Skin Care
When I learned about the stabilized, lipid-soluble form of vitamin C, I immediately went to work with the Scientific Advisory Board at Stop Aging Now to create an advanced vitamin C skin care product as a way of fighting back against all the low quality, ineffective and chemical-laden products out there. It’s called Pure-C™ Radiant Skin Serum. Now as you might know, in addition to my work with Live in the Now, I’m the CEO of Stop Aging Now, a company that has been making dietary supplements and other premium grade natural health products for over 20 years.
I’m excited to introduce Pure-C as the newest addition to our science-based, all natural skin care line. I encourage you to shop around and do your own research, but here’s why I think you’ll love Pure-C:
- You’ll notice more radiant skin almost immediately with results that get better over time! The stabilized, lipid-soluble vitamin C found in Pure-C provides powerful support for increased collagen production, antioxidant protection and smooth, firm, even-toned, healthy skin.
- It’s enhance with hyaluronic acid. This naturally occurring polysaccharide provides moisture, firmness and suppleness. As you age, your skin’s natural levels of hyaluronic acid decline, and applying it to your skin’s surface results in softer, smoother, more hydrated skin.
- It gently accelerates skin cell renewal with natural botanicals. Pure-C also contains a blend of botanical extracts and oils from citrus fruits, sugar cane and sugar maple provide low pH alpha hydroxy acid, which helps to gently exfoliate the skin, without irritating it. These botanical ingredients also provide additional phytonutrient benefits.
- It contains only pure, natural ingredients! Unlike most anti-aging creams and serums, which are loaded with chemicals and harsh ingredients, Pure-C contains only pure, natural ingredients — no artificial fragrances, parabens, phthalates or other toxic chemicals
- Pure-C is made in the USA for quality you can trust, and it comes with an “any reason” 365-day guarantee. That’s right, try it for up to one year, and return it for a full refund if you don’t like it.
- Pure-C is affordable! You can get Pure-C for as low as $14.95 per bottle, which is the same or even less than many discount, low quality products. Plus it ships to you for free and is tax-free!
I also personally inspect the manufacturing facility Pure-C is made on a regular basis to make sure my rigorous quality standards are being met, so I feel comfortable saying I stand by this product 100%.
After cleansing, simply apply a few drops of Pure-C to your face and neck and gently smooth over your skin before applying your moisturizer. Within days, you’ll begin to notice dramatic improvements in the radiance and overall tone of your skin. The potent yet gentle ingredients found in Pure-C will spring into action to repair damaged cells, even out skin tone and reduce the appearance of age spots. Within about a week, you’ll notice that your skin looks healthier, smoother and more youthful. And the results get better and better with time.
Plus, the fact that the ingredients found in Pure-C are all natural means that you’re not simply getting short-term benefits at the risk of long-term damage, which is the case with so many skin products. Pure-C will provide instant results while enhancing the long-term health of your skin.
And here’s the best part:
For a limited time, we’re offering Pure-C to Live in the Now readers for as low as $14.95 per bottle — with free shipping!
Click here to take advantage of this special offer.
Scientific References:
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2. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2013 Apr-Jun; 4(2): 143–146. doi: 10.4103/2229-5178.110593
3. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2004 Jul;3(3):149-55.
4. Dermatol Surg. 2002 Mar;28(3):231-6.
5. Skin Pharmacol Physiol. 2004 Jul;17(4):200-6.
6. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1999 Oct;125(10):1091-8.
7. BV-OSC Dossier. Barnet Products Corporation. Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
Joshua Corn -Editor-in-Chief
Josh is a health freedom advocate and veteran of the natural health industry. He has been actively involved in the natural health movement for over 15 years, and has been dedicated to the promotion of health, vitality, longevity and natural living throughout his career. Josh has successfully overcome several personal health challenges through natural means, and believes that sharing information can empower people to take control of their health so they can solve their own problems and live life to its fullest potential. Josh is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Live in the Now. Additionally he serves as CEO of Stop Aging Now, a company that has been formulating premium dietary supplements since 1995. Josh is currently working on his first book about natural health, and is gearing up to launch the Live in the Now radio show. In addition to his work in the natural health field, Josh is an avid outdoorsman, animal lover and enjoys “living in the now” with his wife and two sons.