[ESP-ENG] Mi experiencia usando Vitamina C // My experience using Vitamin C

Hello Hiver! Do you know the properties of vitamin C in our skin? I've been using it for about 5 months and I've noticed significant changes in my face, so I decided to make a brief review of this product, specifically the brand The Ordinary.

I was eager to use it, because of all the benefits I read about it. My skin is prone to acne and hyperpigmentation after a breakout, so a product that promises to improve blemishes is welcome, as long as it is dermatologically approved, of course.

Before I tell you about the benefits, I'll tell you a little bit about it:

Vitamin C is the most common antioxidant found in our skin, but also in the rest of the body, being essential to keep our immune system healthy. The biological form of vitamin C is L-ascorbic acid, and this is how it is found in different beauty products.
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Its main function is to improve spots (hyperpigmentation) although it also promotes the formation of collagen and elastin and reduces acne, something very important to keep in mind is that it should not be used together with niacinamide, in my case I use niacinamide in the morning and vitamin c at night or vice versa.

The first time I used it I felt a little burning on my face, this according to the brand is completely normal (so there is nothing to worry about) as I have used vitamin c more frequently my skin adapted and nowadays I don't feel any kind of discomfort when using it.

Something I like about this presentation is that it includes hyaluronic acid spheres, providing extra hydration. Although I like to apply my moisturizer afterwards. I don't know if you can see on the back of the bottle (the one that says 6M) is its expiration date as soon as the product is opened, most cosmetics and facial care products include it, so here we can get an idea of when we should say goodbye.

I have noticed an improvement in my blemishes, it has significantly lightened them, many of them disappeared. As soon as I use it, it leaves my skin luminous and full of life, that would be another point in its favor.

As for its consistency, I was a bit surprised. I imagined it would be just cream but it is a kind of cream with spheres (the hyaluronic acid ones I told you about) and a bit oily. The first few days I preferred to use it only at night because I had to go out and where I live is a very hot city, but lately I'm getting used to using it during the day, I like the luminous finish it gives my skin. But if you are one of those who like a matte finish, I recommend using this presentation at night.

There are other presentations of vitamin C in serum, for example, but this is the presentation that has an affordable cost compared to the others.