Dermatologist Shereene Idriss explains why vitamin C works as an antioxidant that protects skin and boosts sunscreen. It won't always brighten dramatically, so don't expect Oprah-level results.
To incorporate any active into your skincare routine, I would definitely start with vitamin C. It is a tried and true, but the biggest thing that I see is that people are often disappointed in their vitamin C, that it doesn't brighten them enough. And that is why it's important to understand what a vitamin C does so that you have the right expectations. Vitamin C is a strong antioxidant that helps to protect your skin proactively from the damage of the day, but also reactively from the damage that has been done. So it cleans up all the noise. Plus, she boosts your sunscreen, allowing it to work smarter for you and not harder and more wastefully. She's the Gale to Oprah. If Oprah were sunscreen, she'd be Gail. She was never going to replace her. She's never going to be the superstar, but she really does hype it up. If you have any questions or comments, let me know in the section below.
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