Summer time skincare requires more antioxidant support from a good quality vitamin C to help your SPF work better.

🍊 Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that, when used topically on a daily basis, will help slow down the aging of the skin and reduce pigmentation (those pesky brown spots).

🍊 Vitamin C gives you that bright and glowing look of healthy and radiant skin.

🍊 The antioxidant properties of Vitamin C helps prevent free radical damage from the sun on your skin.

🍊 Vitamin C helps your collagen from being depleted from the sun and helps stimulate new collagen to form. Our collagen levels keep dropping after the age of 20. After menopause our collagen levels tank! So bring on the Vitamin C!

🍊 When you combine the power of Vitamin C with your sunscreen it becomes so much more effective at preventing free radical damage than using SPF only. So used together every morning, their benefits multiply! Think of it like a nice big glass of orange juice every morning for your skin, without the sugar!

The Perfect Combination

My favorite Vitamin C’s to pair with Tizo or Suntegrity SPF are:

🍊 AnteAGE Brightener which will block all pathways of pigmentation. It is so great for prevention and treating melasma (patches of skin discoloration).

🍊 Naris Up - by365 SPF 50+ and water resistant, fragrance free, alcohol free, and paraben free.  Weightless, powdery-matte feel and a pore-blurring finish that doubles as a makeup base.

🍊 Her Hyness Hexapeptide Anti-Aging Super Dry Touch Sunscreen
SPF 50+ PA++++  with 4X advanced UV filters.  Protects against blue light and visible HEV light, which helps prevent premature aging and keeps skin radiant. Water and sweat resistant for 80 minutes.

Vitamin C Serums

🍊 PETERSON'S LB - VC20 Booster

This is a powerful vitamin C serum that contains 20% pure vitamin C, tranexamic acid, ferulic acid and diglucosyl Gallic acid. Because of its high concentration of Vitamin C they included soothing ingredients like centella Asiatica Extract.

This formulation is packaged up as a powder and liquid so you would only mix when ready to use to preserve the freshness and potency of the product and to minimize oxygen exposure. Once mixed use every night and fully use within 7 days of activation of the product. It is also recommended to use for 21 days for a treatment.

Because of the high concentration it is perfectly normal for one to experience a tingling sensation at the start of using the product and the longer one uses the product you become less irritated.

This is great for targeting acne scars, uneven skin tone and dull skin.

🍊SKIN1004 - Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Capsule Ampoule

This Korean beauty Vitamin C serum is formulated with niacinamide, tranexamic acid, and 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid, a stable form of Vitamin C. Centella asiatica extract helps calm irritation and support the skin barrier. Together, these ingredients soothe and brighten the skin, targeting dark spots, uneven skin tone, and dullness.

The formula also features MadeWhite, encapsulated madecassoside microcapsules. These capsules burst on application to deliver brightening benefits without any stickiness.

How to Use - Acne-safe and gentle enough for morning and night use. Apply a couple of drops from the dropper, then spread gently and press and pat into the skin until the serum is fully absorbed.

🍊PURCELL - L-Glutathione Vitamin Boosting Toner

I love how brilliant Purcell is with their formulations! I consider this a toner and serum combined, though it leans more toward a serum. It pairs a stable form of vitamin C with:

• L-Glutathione, a master antioxidant known to suppress melanin production and reduce dark spots
• Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier, refine pores, and even out skin tone
• PHA, a gentle exfoliating acid that smooths texture and removes dead skin cells
• Hydrating ingredients to pull it all together for deep moisture retention
  

It's fragrance free, but because it contains active glutathione, you may notice a slight sulfur-like scent. It's acne safe and gentle enough for sensitive skin. It's also great for anyone wanting more radiant skin, and for dehydrated or textured skin. Get your glow on while also giving your skin long-term barrier support.

How to use: Apply immediately after cleansing, morning and night. I highly recommend pouring it directly into your palms and pressing and patting it into your skin until absorbed. Skip the cotton round, which soaks up product you paid for. We want it on our skin!

🍊Mikura Oligo-C Antioxidant Peptide Serum

A Korean Beauty Vitamin C Serum for Brighter, Healthier-Looking Skin

This brilliantly formulated serum combines two stable, non-irritating forms of Vitamin C to brighten your complexion and protect against oxidative stress.

Key ingredients

• Oligopeptide-68: A brightening peptide that helps regulate melanin production, fading hyperpigmentation and dark spots.
• Snow mushroom extract: A powerful humectant that deeply hydrates, soothes, and helps strengthen the skin barrier.
• White tea extract: Adds extra antioxidant protection.

Who it's for

Suitable for all skin types, including acne-prone, sensitive, reactive, oily, combination, and dry skin. It's also vegan and cruelty-free.

How to use

After cleansing and applying toner or essence, apply a dime-sized amount all over your face and neck. It also works well on the décolleté and the backs of your hands. Use it morning and evening if you're tackling stubborn hyperpigmentation and dark spots, or morning only, depending on your skin's needs.

A Gentle Vitamin C Serum for Sensitive Skin

🍊 Corthe Dermo Bright C Ampoule

This Korean beauty serum uses a stable, water-soluble form of vitamin C that delivers antioxidant protection and a radiant complexion without the sting. Because it skips pure L-ascorbic acid, it's far better tolerated by sensitive and reactive skin types.

The lightweight, fragrance-free formula also supports your skin barrier by helping lock in moisture. Soothing botanicals, including mallow, peppermint, lemon balm, and yarrow, calm irritation and redness.

Key ingredients:

• Stable vitamin C: Brightens and protects against free radicals.
• Niacinamide: Strengthens the barrier, refines texture, and fades pigmentation.
• Betaine, glycerin, propanediol, and other hydrators: Keep the moisture barrier strong.
• Natural resveratrol: Fights oxidative stress, which shows up as visible signs of aging.
• Pregnancy-safe: This formulation is considered safe to use during pregnancy.

Not sure what Vitamin C 🍊 to start with?  That is what I am here for!  Ask me for recommendations on what 🍊 is best for you!