10% Pure Vitamin C Serum

Our La Roche-Posay Pure vi-ta-min C10 Serum đánh giá reveals whether sensitive skin can really tolerate a 10% vitamin C serum.

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We decided to put the La Roche-Posay Pure vitamin C10 serum lớn the test, as with so many topical vi-ta-min C products on the market, it"s hard to lớn know where khổng lồ start as they all claim khổng lồ be the next best thing since sliced bread.

There are many reasons people want to add the best vitamin C serum lớn their skincare arsenal. Vitamin C is a powerhouse skincare staple in more ways than one. It’s a potent antioxidant và protects the skin against UV rays & other environmental aggressors. It can stop the overproduction of pigment and fade dark spots, creating a more even tone. It can rev up collagen production for fewer lines và firmer skin, as well as boosting the overall radiance of your skin—a pretty impressive roll điện thoại tư vấn of the benefits of vitamin C.

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But for those with sensitive skin, certain forms of vitamin C have one major drawback—they can also be incredibly irritating. The size of vitamin C most likely khổng lồ annoy reactive skin is L-ascorbic acid. Being the most stable khung of vitamin C also makes it the most potent và thus the most sensitizing. This largely comes down lớn the way L-ascorbic acid is formulated in skincare. It"s very low pH can weaken the skin’s barrier function, increasing the likelihood of dryness & peeling. This is one reason skin experts usually recommend those with dry & sensitive skin use a water-soluble form of vitamin C known as magnesium ascorbyl phosphate which, although less stable, is also less irritating.

While my skin isn’t sensitive as such, the tingle that comes with vitamin C serums at a concentration of 10% or more can leave me red-faced. So I confess I was initially quite nervous about trying La Roche-Posay Pure vi-ta-min C10 Serum, which proudly boasts 10% L-ascorbic acid & yet, according to the brand, can even be tolerated by sensitive skin. Such were my concerns that I approached dermatologist Dr. Emma Wedgeworth. She explained: “La Roche-Posay Pure vitamin C10 Serum is formulated at a pH of 5.5, so the ascorbic acid is non-irritating và doesn’t disrupt the skin barrier.” It also contains moisturizing hyaluronic acid, which is a nice pairing with vitamin C khổng lồ prevent dryness, và salicylic acid as a bonus ingredient lớn prevent congestion in pores.

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Targets: Hyperpigmentation, dullness, fine lines và can be used by anyone in their 20s upwards.

USP: It’s formulated at a skin-friendly pH of 5.5 to ensure the vitamin C is non-irritating even on sensitive skin. It also contains salicylic acid, which has mild exfoliating properties to enhance skin’s brightness.