The Power of Vitamin C 🍊

Taking vitamin C internally is great—it’s like fueling your body’s antioxidant army from the inside. But relying only on oral vitamin C for glowing skin is like sending your troops to the wrong battlefield. The truth is, your gut is a bit selfish and hogs most of the vitamin C for other essential duties (like keeping you alive). By the time it reaches your skin, it’s giving off strong “leftovers for dinner” vibes. Topical vitamin C, on the other hand, is like express shipping straight to your face—delivering brightening, collagen-boosting goodness exactly where you want it, without your digestive system skimming off the top.

Why Applying Vitamin C Externally is So Important?

Here are the top three reasons why Vitamin C is

beneficial to healthy skin:

1. Antioxidant Protection: Vitamin C neutralizes free radicals generated by UV rays & pollution. Vitamin C also reduces oxidative stress that can lead to premature aging, dullness, and inflammation. It does not replace SPF but enhances the skin's defense when layered under sunscreen.

2. Skin Renewal: Encourages skin renewal by shedding dead skin cells and promoting healthy new ones. Vitamin C helps to accelerate cellular turnover and supporting a healthier barrier function, helping to maintain moisture balance. Vitamin C also aids to fading of hyperpigmentation, sun spots, and acne scaring.

3. Repairs & Builds Collagen: Vitamin C helps stabilize and form collagen molecules, keeping skin firm & smooth. Vitamin C also activates enzymes that are crucial for building strong, stable collagen fibers. Both topical and internal vitamin C can contribute to collagen production.

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Vitamin C Products in Store:

Marie Veronique Vitamin C+ E Ferulic Serum: During the day, VITAMINS C+E+FERULIC ACID combination delivers a sun protection boost to daily sunscreen and neutralizes free radicals. At night, the powerful combination of VITAMIN C* + TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE (a potent C-derivative) provides the nutrients your body needs to repair and rebuild collagen.

A perfect Retinol alternative for pregnant women.

Benefits:

Provides necessary ingredient to produce collagen.

Increases UV protection.

Repairs at the cellular level.

Provides micronutrients needed for healthy skin.

Marie Veronique C Therapy: This serum is ideal for all skin types, especially sensitive, sensitized, breakout-prone skin. Skin sensitized to Vitamin C find that tolerance levels improve upon gradual introduction. Next generation derivatives are stable, yet deliver Vitamin C in its active form, l-ascorbic acid. The presence of l-ascorbic acid allows optimal collagen production, and provides antioxidant protection and skin brightening effects. Glutathione and alpha-lipoic acid protect mitochondria, increasing age-delay benefits. The serum is essential oil and microcidal preservative-free, making it safe for even the most allergy-prone, sensitive skin, and can be used day and night.This dual purpose serum protects by day and repairs at night, and is safe for use by all skin types. A good alternative to Retinol for pregnant women.

Benefits:

Anti-aging by promoting collagen production to reduce formation of wrinkles. Other effects are reduction of hyperpigmentation and age spots, protecting mitochondrial degradation.

Reducing frequency and severity of breakouts by clearing congested pores.

Antioxidant and sun protection. Dermatologists recommend using a Vitamin C serum in addition to sunscreen for comprehensive UV protection.

Moisturizing, Improves water barrier protection.

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Vitamin C is a powerful ally. It restores radiance, supports renewal, and protects us from oxidative stress. When we care for our skin with intention, we care for our whole being. At Cleo, we want to make sure you’re glowing from the inside out! Feel free to ask us all the questions and concerns you have, our team is here to help!

We can’t wait to support you,

Cleo Team