Skincare

Star ingredient: vitamin C

The ingredient to give your skin its energy back

However much we try to protect our skin from the damage caused by sun and blue light, we cannot prevent skin ageing entirely. Happily, there is one star ingredient that can do a great deal: vitamin C.

Vitamin C is perhaps the best-known antioxidant of all. When we are young we have it in abundance in the epidermis and dermis, but as we grow older, less and less of this important vitamin remains in the skin. Vitamin C stimulates collagen production and helps the skin retain its firmness and volume. It also protects against pollution and UV radiation and helps reduce pigmentation spots and wrinkles, for example. It has brightening and soothing effects too, bringing radiance back to your skin.

Vitamin C in citrus fruit

For the best protection of your skin, it helps to get enough of this powerful antioxidant through your diet. The vitamin is plentiful in citrus fruit such as lime, lemon, mandarin, orange and grapefruit, as well as in kiwis, strawberries and berries. You will also find it in vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, potatoes and kale.

An energy boost for the skin

Vitamin C is therefore indispensable in your skincare routine. This star ingredient features in the C+C Vitamin range by Natura Bissé. The products help the skin look younger, with a fresh complexion, and carry the fresh scent of citrus. Begin your refreshing routine with the C+C Vitamin Micellar Cleansing Water. It removes make-up and impurities and cleanses the skin deeply in a single step. It also leaves the skin feeling hydrated and reveals a sparkling glow.

A lack of sleep, stress and the pace of daily life sometimes take their toll. This shows immediately in the delicate skin around the eyes. Does your eye area need an energy boost? The C+C Vitamin Eye is a light gel-cream that immediately tackles signs of fatigue such as dark circles and puffiness. The eye cream nourishes and brightens the skin around the eyes with a powerful blend of revitalising ingredients, including vitamin C, vitamin E, caffeine and ginseng.

Ascorbic acid

Pure vitamin C is also known as ascorbic acid. The vitamin is highly sensitive to oxygen, UV light and temperature, so to preserve its effect when applied it needs to be encapsulated or stabilised. The C+C Vitamin Cream contains an exceptionally high concentration of pure, encapsulated vitamin C. The cream restores your skin’s elasticity, texture and firmness, and brings comfort to dry skin. As you apply it, a lovely citrus scent is released that awakens the senses.

Kind to sun and sea

To protect the skin from the sun as well, it is important that this antioxidant is present in your skincare. The C+C SPF50 Dry Touch Sunscreen Fluid not only protects against the sun and premature ageing, it is also kind to ocean ecosystems. The light fluid contains chemical filters that are gentle on the skin and protect against UVA and UVB radiation. The fluid is biodegradable and has undergone eco-toxicity testing for phytoplankton, zooplankton, microalgae and micro-organisms, which are essential to life in the sea.

Refreshment

One we would happily recommend for your (beach) bag this summer is the C+C Vitamin Splash. This multi-purpose mist for the face (and body) contains a nourishing Hydra-Flow Complex. The spray is a wonderfully refreshing, restorative boost between times, and also ideal for setting your summer make-up. The mist also has a fresh, fruity scent thanks to ingredients such as orange, mandarin, lemon and grapefruit.

A saviour when you need one

However much you resolve to avoid sun damage this summer, it can happen before you know it. The result: sore shoulder blades, stinging behind the knees or a burnt nose. The C+C Vitamin Soufflé Mask is here to save the day. This vitamin-rich mask repairs sun damage, stimulates collagen production and brightens pigmentation spots. Its silky, soufflé-like texture, combined with a Mediterranean mandarin scent, makes this mask a treat for your skin and your senses. The formula includes pure vitamin C, shea butter and orange extract, which rejuvenate, nourish and soften the skin. The Hydro-24 Complex also ensures hydration for a healthy, radiant complexion in just 15 minutes.

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