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Combining Vitamin C with Red Light Therapy for Enhanced Benefits
Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant with healing benefits for your skin and your entire body. Pair it with the restorative powers of red light therapy and the results increase exponentially!
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What Can Vitamin C Do For You?
When applied topically, your absorption of Vitamin C is 20 times greater than that of an oral supplement, meaning that topical Vitamin C products are tremendously effective in skincare. However, oral supplements are still valuable so that the rest of your body can also experience the advantages.
Anti-Aging and Skin Brightening
Because of its antioxidant properties, Vitamin C promotes collagen production, reverses the effects of sun damage, and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. With increased collagen, your skin is smoother, brighter, and younger-looking. Vitamin C also works against free radicals, which manifest as wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and other signs of aging.
One study on Vitamin C's ability to protect skin concluded that it “...provided significant and meaningful photoprotection for skin..." [1] Another study determined that with topical Vitamin C, “Skin color, elasticity, and radiance were significantly improved." [2]
Overall Bodily Health
Studies have shown that Vitamin C can help to:
- Reduce High Blood Pressure [3]
- Strengthen Your Natural Defenses [4]
- Shorten Wound-Healing Time [5]
- Treat Cancer by Attacking Cancer Cells [6]
- Treat Heart Disease [8]
Red Light Therapy in Conjunction With Vitamin C
Red light therapy triggers biological change at the cellular level to increase collagen production and elevate your body’s natural healing capacity. Coupled with the additional collagen stimulation and free radical suppression activated by Vitamin C, your body receives signals to heal and restore itself from multiple directions. Red light therapy and topical Vitamin C complement each other perfectly as a recipe for anti-aging, rejuvenating, and healing, especially when using one of the best red light therapy devices.
What Should You Look For in a Topical Vitamin C Product?
Typically, liquid serums are more efficiently absorbed by your skin. Potency is also a variable; a serum with a 20 percent potency level is about the highest available. Packaging is another factor. Because Vitamin C can degrade when exposed to air, light, and heat, products packaged in air-tight, dark glass containers will retain their maximum potency the longest.
When Should You Use Topical Vitamin C Products With Red Light Therapy?
No matter what type of red light device you are using, you should not apply any type of topical treatment immediately prior to red light therapy. Red light therapy is most effective on clean, bare skin, as lotions, creams, and makeup can create a barrier. Prior to red light therapy, wash with a gentle cleanser. For detailed instructions on preparing for a session, consult our official guide. After treatment, allow your skin to breathe for a bit, then apply your topical Vitamin C to activate maximum rejuvenating effects!
Resources
- A topical antioxidant solution containing vitamins C and E... provides protection for human skin against damage caused by ultraviolet irradiation
- Anti-aging effects of a topical treatment containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf extract
- Vitamin C lowers blood pressure and alters vascular responsiveness in salt-induced hypertension
- Exercise-Induced Oxidative Stress before and after Vitamin C Supplementation
- Treatment with supplementary arginine, vitamin C and zinc in patients with pressure ulcers...
- Targeting cancer vulnerabilities with high-dose vitamin C
- Intravenous vitamin C in the supportive care of cancer patients...
- Antioxidant vitamins and coronary heart disease risk...
