Why is Vitamin C important to the skin?

1. Promotes wound healing

2. Controls inflammation

3. Repairs UV immunosupression and DNA mutation of skin cells which may lead to cancers.

4. Reduces erythema.

5. Protects against UV radiation damage.

6. Stimulates collagen synthesis.

7. Provides Antioxidant protection

8. Improves the over all tone and texture of the skin.

9. Skin looks and feels smoother.

10. Moisturizes the skin for a luminous, radiant complexion.

11. The skin becomes noticeably firmer, more resistant and even regains vitality.

The Facts about Vitamin C:
I am sure you have heard that Vitamin C is good for you and that it is a powerful antioxidant, can help maintain immunity and may play a role in a healthy heart.
· Why is that?
· What exactly does it do?

Vitamin C better known and more widely used than any other supplement, but even with all Vitamin C is known to do for the body, its versatility still may surprise you.

As early as the Mid-18th Century the health benefits of Vitamin C as found in citrus fruits, were known. British sailors who traveled the high seas brought piles of limes with them to prevent scurvy. In 1928 Vitamin C was identified as the active component of citrus which helped shield the body from disease. It became known but the scientific name of ascorbic acid, research moved forward on Vitamin C's ability to protect cells. As the body's main water soluble antioxidant, Vitamin C helps fight damage by scavenger oxygen molecules called "free radicals" which break down the body's cell leading to everything from heart damage to premature aging. Vitamin C has been found to help protect the interior of cells from this damage especially the interior parts of cells which are mostly water.

Vitamin C is active throughout the body and is especially effective when taken in conjunction with Vitamin E. In one study Vitamin C helped the body recycle Vitamin E resulting in an 18% increase of Vitamin E in the body. Vitamin C in particular is crucial in everything from the formation of collagen connective tissue enhancing immunity, helping maintain healthy gums to assisting the body in drawing out iron from the bloodstream for energy. Recently several studies have shown that a low level of Vitamin C consumption may be linked to increased vulnerability of heart health and protection against cataracts. So how much Vitamin C should you take? Many experts recommend at least 200mg per day but for optimal benefits 1,000 mg per day is considered most effective, especially when taken with a meal for best absorption. Those taking Vitamin C to ensure their health against more serious health concerns should consider taking over 1,000mg per day. However, doses of over 2,000 mg per day have been know to cause intestinal discomfort and bloating.

Doses over 2,000 mg per day have also been known to interfere with absorption of Selenium and Copper so if you are taking very high doses of Vitamin C be sure to take extra supplements of those nutrient too. Always refer to you physician before taking any supplements.

Vitamin C ( Ascorbic Acid) AA*
Ascorbic Acids also known as vitamin C is one to the most important antioxidants found in biological fluids. AA acts as an antioxidant by scavenging and quenching free radicals generated after UV exposure, tobacco smoke and other environmental processes. The generation of free radicals contributes to photoaging by producing DNA mutations. Daily intake of Vitamin C is very important as stated in the above paragraphs. Although hydrophilic, AA has a very high permeation rate in the skin.

AA promotes collagen synthesis providing suppleness and elasticity to the skin. It has been shown that AA acts as an anti-inflammatory against sunburn. Vitamin C inhibits the enzyme Tyrosinase, allowing it to act as whitening agents.
(Tyrosinase is a rate-regulating enzyme, responsible for the production of melanin). Unfortunately AA although readily soluble in water, is rapidly oxidized on exposure to air. We postulate that a stable ascorbic acid solution could be the next skin care generation to fight against environmental and age related damage to the skin.

Topical Vitamin C :
Because the body control mechanisms limit the amount of ingested vitamin C directly into the skin. Recent new technology for stabilizing high concentrations of L-ascorbic acids as in our Abella and Neova Vitamin C products deliver more Vitamin C into the skin topically than ever before.

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