What to search for in a vitamin C serum depends upon your private pores and skin issues. In the event you’re involved about pimples, you’ll want to search for merchandise which might be oil-free. “Vitamin C is usually formulated with vitamin E for his or her synergistic antioxidant results, however vitamin E is an oil and will trigger flares on pimples inclined pores and skin,” says Love. 

Remember the fact that vitamin C serums will be irritating to the pores and skin. In the event you’re involved about sensitivity, search for manufacturers that publicize “delicate pores and skin” or word that the product is formulated to scale back irritation once you store for merchandise. 

Generally it is OK to purchase skincare merchandise and allow them to sit on the shelf for a number of months earlier than utilizing them. However you do not need to do this with merchandise that comprise vitamin C. “L-ascorbic acid [vitamin C] is tough to stabilize, which is why a ‘steal’ might be too good to be true. Each air and daylight can oxidize vitamin C, inflicting it to lose a few of its efficacy,” says Love.

In addition to utilizing the product as rapidly as you may, Love additionally suggests choosing a serum that is available in a container that blocks out gentle. “Decrease the period of time the product is uncovered to air by making use of it rapidly to your palms and screwing the highest again on the bottle securely. Some merchandise now are available in containers that do not require opening the highest, so that is additionally useful,” says Love.