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Home • Skin

Get Fabulous Skin: The Beauty of Vitamin C

Did you know that vitamin C is one of the skin's favorite topical treats?  Get your daily dose of this miracle worker with these top body and hair treatments.
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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EmerginC Vitamin C Serum

This lightweight serum protects against free radical damage, improves skin tone and texture and has anti-inflammatory properties.

$79, available at Skinstore.

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Suki Concentrated Balancing Toner

This blemish reducing and anti-inflammatory serum contains vitamin c to calm and soothe skin irritation and restore the skin’s natural pH balance.

$32.95, available at Suki Skincare.

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Perricone MD Vitamin C Ester 15

The treatment comes in a kit containing 4 individual tubes of a prescription-grade 15% concentrated cream that has wonderfully transformed our skin in just one month. It leaves pores noticeably smaller and helps minimize the scarring left behind by pesky pimples.

$120, available at Sephora.

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Nature’s Gate Grapefruit and Wild Ginger Color Protecting Shampoo & Conditioner

These two hair care gems contain vitamin C, wheat proteins and patented sunflower seed extract to help protect against UV exposure and prevent hair color from fading.

$8.59 each, available at Nature’s Gate.

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Lumene Vitamin C + Age Defying Radiant Beauty Drops

These droplets are a pick-me-up for tired, lifeless skin. Arctic cloudberry seed oil strengthens and protects the skin from external and internal stress factors while Vitamin C together with lingonberry seed oil provides long-lasting protection and brightens.

$21.99, available at Ulta.

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Cellex-C’s new Lift Effect Serum

This new anti-aging formulation is designed specifically for the neck and décolleté to restore firm texture and tone sagging skin.

$125, available at Cellex-C.

The Beauty of Vitamin C