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Summer Dream Team: Why You Need To Pair Vitamin C With SPF

Eminence Organics

Summer Dream Team: Why You Need To Pair Vitamin C With SPF When you think of the perfect summer, you may imagine an escape to a tropical paradise; sitting on a white sand beach with a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) in hand, watching the waves roll in while the warm sun beams down. So what exactly does vitamin C do for your skin?

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Vitamin C Benefits Concealed for 70 Years - Rediscovered

Aesthetics Advisor

Vitamin C was first isolated in 1928 and the chemical structure was identified in 1933. 1 It wasn't until the early 1970s that Dr. Linus Pauling recommended that the optimum daily intake of vitamin C was 2,000 milligrams (mg) and everyone should consume at least 200 mg to 250 mg per day. 9 In 2002, Dr.

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It’s Vitamin C-son! That means it’s high time we celebrate this essential nutrient on it’s special day.

New Age Spa Institute

It’s Vitamin C-son! Happy National Vitamin C Day! Celebrated on April 4th each year, this day provides an opportunity for people to learn about the role of vitamin C in our skin cells, skin care, nutrition, and overall health.

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The Importance of Elastin in Maintaining Healthy, Youthful Skin

Kim Gallo Esthetics

Aging is the most common factor, but sun exposure , unhealthy lifestyle choices such as smoking, poor diet, and environmental stressors can also contribute to elastin degradation. Lifestyle Choices Smoking, poor diet, and other unhealthy lifestyle choices can harm elastin production. Eating a nutrient-dense diet.

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Vitamin C in Cosmetic Products – Does it work? episode 211

The Beauty Brains

It’s an all Vitamin C podcast episode. In this show we answer questions including… Beauty Questions Are there different grades of vitamin C/ascorbic acid since the prices vary so much for the same thing? What is your opinion of the effectiveness of waterless Vitamin C products?

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10 Proven Ways to Prevent Wrinkles

Kim Gallo Esthetics

Skin begins to wrinkle as it loses elasticity due to natural aging, exposure to the sun's UV radiation, and damage caused by lifestyle factors including smoking, stress, genetics, dehydration, and a poor diet. Eat a healthy diet Eating a balanced diet can help keep your skin looking youthful and healthy.

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7 Foods to Improve Skin Health Post-Microdermabrasion

American Esthetician Organization

One crucial aspect of post-treatment care is maintaining a healthy diet that supports skin health. The Importance of Diet in Skin Health While microdermabrasion can do wonders for your skin, maintaining a healthy diet is equally important to support the healing process and maintain long-term skin health.