Ascorbic acid for acne

Ascorbic acid in cosmetology is used primarily for whitening age spots. But its beneficial properties do not end there. When used correctly, it will smooth out wrinkles, get rid of scars, and help deal with acne. Therefore, if any cosmetic defects or deficiencies occur, it is a good idea to turn to vitamin C for help.

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Action

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Being an organic substance, ascorbic acid ensures the normal functioning of connective and bone tissue, is a biological reducer, a coenzyme of metabolic processes and an antioxidant. Its spectrum of action on the skin is striking in its versatility:

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1. restores the activity of vitamins A and E, which are known for their rejuvenating and regenerating properties in relation to the epidermis;
2. makes the complexion even, beautiful, healthy;
3. normalizes moisture levels after sun exposure;
4. neutralizes many toxic substances: tobacco smoke, skin pathogens, heavy metals;
5. has an anti-inflammatory effect, drying and disinfecting pimples and acne;
6. has a powerful antioxidant effect, neutralizing free radicals, which are considered one of the main causes of early aging of the skin;
7. stops the growth of cancer cells;
8. increases the effectiveness of peeling;
9. allows you to whiten age spots by stopping the production of melanin in tissues;
10. prevents the formation of ulcers;
11. gives the skin firmness and elasticity;
12. takes an active part in the production of collagen, which makes it possible to use it against wrinkles and other age-related changes;
13. tightens enlarged pores;
14. improves skin texture and tone;
15. enhances the protective functions of the epidermis, increasing its resistance to aggressive environmental influences (ultraviolet radiation, low temperatures, air pollution) and infections;
16. accelerates tissue healing, having a regenerating effect, helps get rid of scars and cicatrices;
17. cleanses pores well and gets rid of blackheads.

So the benefits of ascorbic acid for facial skin are obvious. Almost any cosmetic defect can be eliminated with the help of this vitamin.

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Origin of the term. The word “ascorbic” goes back to the Latin language: “anti” is translated as “against”, “scorbutus” - “scurvy”. It is because of a lack of vitamin C that people suffer from this serious disease.

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Precautionary measures

Despite such a rich palette of beneficial properties, ascorbic acid can also be harmful to health. There are several ways to use this vitamin to improve the condition of the skin: oral use (powder and tablets), injection (ampoules) and externally (all forms of release). Most contraindications for the active use of vitamin C relate to the first two. But you should be very careful with the external use of acid.

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Contraindications:

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1. allergy;
2. pregnancy;
3. gastrointestinal diseases;
4. heat;
5. hemochromatosis;
6. hyperoxaluria, nephrolithiasis;
7. hypersensitivity;
8. deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase;
9. rosacea;
10. urolithiasis disease;
11. open, fresh wounds on the face;
12. taking antibiotics;
13. diabetes;
14. sideroblastic anemia;
15. tendency to thrombosis;
16. thalassemia;
17. thrombophlebitis.

Side effects:

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1. diarrhea;
2. itchy rash;
3. hyperemia;
4. heartburn;
5. blood in the urine (after ingesting a too concentrated solution);
6. severe allergic reaction;
7. convulsions;
8. nausea.

Having decided to use vitamin C for skin care, you need to understand that, first of all, it is an acid, the dosage and concentration of which should always be within normal limits.

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Through the pages of history. In 1927, Albert Szent-Györy, a Hungarian biochemist, first isolated ascorbic acid.

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Rating of branded cosmetics

Branded facial cosmetics with vitamin C

Vitamin C in cosmetology is far from uncommon. Many famous companies produce entire lines of products enriched with ascorbic acid. Moreover, among them there are both budget options and expensive offers. A small rating will demonstrate this to you clearly.

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1. Vitamin C Formula Action Cream HISCV3 is a cream with an innovative complex in its composition. Histomer (Italy). $72.6.
2. Eye Serum C THE SUCCESS - eye serum. Holy Land (Israel). $54.5.
3. Vitamin C Serum Pure White is a whitening serum. BeautyMed (France). $54.2.
4. Fade Out Histo K Cream is a regenerating cream. Histolab (South Korea). $52.4.
5. Luminous Exfolia Scrub Arbutin Vitamin C is an innovative scrub for mature skin. Coverderm (Italy). $28.9.
6. Ample Mask is a rejuvenating ampoule mask against wrinkles. Elizavecca Milky Piggy (South Korea). $27.2.
7. FarmLine - tonic. Biomatrix (France). $24.7.
8. Activator lotion. Kosmoteros Professionnel (France). $18.4.
9. Lightening mask for age spots. Absolute New York (USA). $3.9.
10. Face mask with ascorbic acid for normal skin. Hadariki (Japan). $1.1.

Did you know that... Is ascorbic acid produced in industrial quantities by synthesis from glucose?

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Methods of application

There are different ways to use ascorbic acid for facial skin care. Firstly, you can go to a beauty salon for mesotherapy. Secondly, any form of vitamin C can always be used at home.

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Mesotherapy

Ascorbic acid is widely used for facial mesotherapy in the fight against wrinkles, age spots and scars. Injections are not given in its pure form, but as part of meso-cocktails it works real miracles on the skin. It is perfectly complemented by collagen, plant extracts, hyaluronic acid, tocopherol and retinol.

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The procedure is carried out in the salon by a professional cosmetologist. The area to be chipped is treated with alcohol, and an anesthetic cream is applied to it, which acts very quickly. Then injections are made at pre-designated points. Typically 8-12 injections are required. The first results can be noticeable within a day, but for maximum effect you will need about 5 sessions (they are carried out at intervals of 5-10 days). Do not forget that rejuvenation with vitamin C in this way will not last forever: wrinkles will smooth out, and age spots will lighten for no more than six months. After this, the procedure can be repeated.

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“Beauty injections” with vitamin C

Mesotherapy with ascorbic acid is considered low-traumatic and does not require special rehabilitation measures. However, in a number of cases, side effects such as pain in the treated area, allergic reactions (most often in the form of itching), swelling, hyperemia, hematomas, and papules were noted.

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Ampoules

In any pharmacy, without a doctor’s prescription, you can purchase ascorbic acid in ampoules - a solution originally intended for intravenous and intramuscular administration.

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1. Injections

Firstly, they can be used for their intended purpose, that is, undergo a course of injection treatment. In addition to the fact that they increase performance under any physical and mental stress and speed up rehabilitation after serious illnesses, regular injections will also affect the condition of the skin: it will noticeably smooth out and look renewed.

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1. Cosmetics

Ampoule ascorbic acid is very convenient for adding to various cosmetic products - both branded and homemade. Its liquid form dissolves well in creams and masks, lotions and tonics. If you add it to ready-made products, the proportions are 1 ampoule (2 mg) per 1 tablespoon (15 g) of the total composition. Be careful: under no circumstances should you wipe your face with ascorbic acid in its pure form - burns are guaranteed. Therefore, first dissolve it in water in a ratio of 1 to 3. The resulting tonic can already be used for applications, compresses and rubbing.

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For external use, it is better to use a 5% ampoule solution, since 10% is too concentrated.

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Powder

Instead of ampoules, you can purchase ascorbic acid powder. 1 sachet contains 2.5 g of active substance. It is dissolved in 2.5 liters of boiled, chilled water and drunk orally for intoxication and infections, as well as for bleeding and heavy physical exertion. Dosage - no more than 10 ml per day. After a course of treatment of 7-10 days, the skin on the face becomes more elastic, complexion improves, and pigmentation disappears.

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This dosage form can also be used for external use. To do this, the contents of 1 sachet are dissolved in 250 ml of milk or herbal decoction. Wipe the entire face with the resulting liquid twice a day (to smooth out wrinkles) or individual areas of it (for example, age spots). It is especially good to use vitamin C in powder for making homemade scrubs, gommages and other peeling products.

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Ascorbic acid can also be purchased at the pharmacy in the form of tablets and capsules. To improve the condition of the skin on your face, you can take a course in accordance with the instructions. The second way to use it is to grind them and add them to homemade face masks, but only in minimal quantities so as not to get burned.

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Interesting fact. Cats, unlike humans, independently produce ascorbic acid in their own bodies from glucose and do not need to consume it from the outside.

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Rules of application

Homemade mask with ascorbic acid

Correct use of ascorbic acid is the key to safety. Before turning to her for help, study the nuances of using it at home.

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To prepare homemade natural face masks, you can use not only pharmaceutical preparations of ascorbic acid, but also foods and herbs that are very rich in this vitamin. Saturate your skin with it:

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1. oranges;
2. cowberry;
3. strawberries;
4. viburnum;
5. White cabbage;
6. potato;
7. kiwi;
8. lemon;
9. parsley;
10. juniper;
11. sea ​​​​buckthorn;
12. Rowan;
13. dill;
14. black currant;
15. rose hip;
16. spinach;
17. sorrel.

By actively including these products in masks, you will saturate your skin with vitamin C - just do not overdose. And a few more useful tips will help you avoid disappointment with the results and unpleasant consequences.

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1. Apply any facial products with ascorbic acid to well-steamed and thoroughly cleansed skin.
2. Avoid the orbital area.
3. The maximum exposure time of the mask is 15 minutes.
4. Vitamin C in its pure form, in contact with air, is very quickly destroyed and becomes useless. To avoid this, the ampoule must be opened immediately before use.
5. The metal also blocks the beneficial properties of ascorbic acid by entering into a chemical bond with it. Therefore, in your home laboratory for preparing cosmetics, avoid the use of metal utensils (this applies to spoons and bowls). Give preference to porcelain or glass.
6. It is not enough to remove the mask with a cotton pad - it must be washed off with warm water.
7. After this, a nourishing or moisturizing cream is applied to the skin.
8. After this, you cannot go outside for 3-4 hours. At this time, the dermis becomes very susceptible to ultraviolet radiation, and it needs to be protected from it.
9. The frequency of using masks is 2 times a week, for 1-1.5 months. Next, cosmetologists advise making an interval of a month and repeating the course again.
10. Ascorbic acid combines perfectly in anti-aging masks with tocopherol and retinol.
11. Do not store cosmetics with vitamin C in the refrigerator.
12. The optimal time to use such cosmetics is an hour before bedtime.

And don’t forget to test a new product with ascorbic acid to make sure that the skin reacts to this vitamin without side effects, because it is a strong allergen. By the way, glucose, which is often found in recipes for homemade masks with this acid, only enhances its irritating effect.

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Little secret. Do you want cosmetics with ascorbic acid to bring maximum benefits? Then you will have to give up oral contraceptives and aspirin: they reduce the absorption and absorption of this vitamin.

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Recipes

At home, you can make masks, scrubs, and creams from ascorbic acid. Choose a recipe and enjoy the result.

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1. Eye mask

In its pure form, ascorbic acid cannot be used for the skin around the eyes. But as part of an appropriate mask, which contains many emollient ingredients, it is quite possible. The resulting mixture is enough for the face and décolleté area.

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Mix 15 ml of natural yogurt with 30 grams of granulated sugar (in this recipe it cannot be replaced with either glucose or honey). Leave for 15 minutes. Add 2 drops of neroli aromatic oil. Mix. Pour 1 ampoule (10%) or 2 ampoules (5%) of vitamin C into the mixture. Mix very quickly. Soak a cotton pad cut into 2 halves in the resulting mixture and apply to the eyes.

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1. Anti-wrinkle mask

Grind 50 grams of full-fat cottage cheese with 10 grams of sugar or glucose, leave for 10 minutes. Add the contents of one vitamin A oil capsule and 2 drops of ylang-ylang aromatic oil, mix thoroughly. Pour 1 ampoule (10%) or 2 ampoules (5%) of vitamin C into the mixture. Mix very quickly and immediately apply to cleansed face and décolleté.

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1. Acne mask

Mix 1 tbsp. spoon two types of cosmetic clay - green and pink. Dilute the resulting colored powder with a small amount of warm mineral water (no more than 45 °C) so that the mixture acquires a creamy consistency. Add 2 tbsp. spoons of low-fat kefir or natural yogurt. Add 10 grams of glucose or sugar (they can be replaced with the same amount of honey). Mix everything thoroughly. Leave for 5 minutes. Pour 1 ampoule (10%) or 2 ampoules (5%) of vitamin C into the mixture. Mix very quickly and immediately apply to cleansed face. To get rid of acne and blackheads using this mask, it can be applied to the rash every other day for 2 weeks.

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1. Anti-fatigue mask

Perfect for when you need to look fresh and rested in an hour. Mash 1 medium ripe banana with a wooden pestle. Add 15 grams of fat sour cream, 5 grams of granulated sugar and the same amount of cocoa powder. Leave for 15 minutes. Pour 1 ampoule (10%) or 2 ampoules (5%) of vitamin C into the mixture. Mix very quickly and immediately apply to cleansed face. Can be used as needed (before special events), or once a week. This product perfectly tightens all age-related folds, visually removes jowls and a double chin.

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Be extremely careful when using this mask. Before going outside, do not forget to apply foundation with SPF of at least 50 on your face to avoid sunburn.

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1. Whitening mask for age spots

Mix 5 grams of ascorbic acid powder with 5 ml of sea buckthorn oil, add 10 grams of granular cottage cheese, and bring to the desired consistency with strongly brewed green tea.

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1. Ascorbic peeling

Dilute vitamin C powder with water to a creamy consistency. Apply to cleansed skin with a stiff brush. Leave for 5-6 minutes. Before washing, rub the product over your face using massaging movements.

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1. Nutritious cream

Mix 25 ml of coconut and 100 ml of grape oil, add 5 ml of lanolin and 10 grams of beeswax. Warm the mixture for 40 seconds in the microwave. Add 150 ml of mineral water, add 80 ml of aloe juice. Crush 10 vitamin C tablets and add the resulting powder to the cream. Stir, enrich the cream with 2-3 drops of patchouli or ylang-ylang essential oil. Beat in a blender.

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The maximum effect of ascorbic acid as a skin care product can be achieved through mesotherapy. However, injections are quite painful, and not everyone can tolerate injections, so branded and homemade cosmetics with vitamin C remain the leaders.

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Ascorbic acid is available for purchase at any pharmacy. Its low cost, effectiveness and extensive experience in use make the drug a desirable means of personal care. Ascorbic acid is one of the most important vitamins for the full functioning of the body, healthy appearance and beautiful skin. With a deficiency, metabolism is disrupted, the quality of connective tissues deteriorates, gums bleed, bones and teeth suffer, and immunity decreases.

How is ascorbic acid good for the face?

The properties of ascorbic acid to improve the condition of the face have been noticed for a long time and are still being studied. New forms of medicinal and cosmetic products are constantly appearing, experiments are being conducted with dosages, temperatures, and other methods of influence.

Due to the fact that the human body is unable to produce ascorbic acid on its own, foods rich in this acid must be introduced into the diet. When applied externally, the face responds gratefully to the use of vitamin C.

How does the drug work?

1. powerful action aimed at rejuvenating and strengthening cells, slowing down aging;
2. accelerating the production of your own collagen - frame fibers for elastic and healthy skin without folds and wrinkles;
3. resistance to damage, accelerated healing of abrasions, scratches, pimples and any other damage, including sagging and wrinkles;
4. restoration of a vibrant appearance, dryness, pallor, rashes go away;
5. improvement of protective properties: epidermal cells resist sun exposure and wind drying;
6. vitamin C becomes a reliable prevention of skin diseases;
7. the ability to whiten, lighten freckles, pigmentation and chloasma is actively used;
8. acid is nutrition, in addition, in its presence all other nutrients are more actively absorbed;
9. the functioning of the sebaceous glands is regulated, oily shine is reduced, the skin becomes matte, and responds better to care: peelings and masks;
10. It is considered an antioxidant that neutralizes the harmful effects of free radicals that destroy the skin.

Release form, composition and packaging

The product is available without any prescriptions in pharmacy chains. There is a choice of ampoules for injections, powder, and tablets.

The price order for the drug can be considered symbolic: 10 ampoules of 2 ml are sold at a price of 30 rubles, 10 tablets of 25 mg - for 5 rubles.

Indications for use

Vitamin C is found in the ingredient list of many well-known facial products. It is readily added to day and night creams; it is present in lotions, tonics, and lifting creams.

Many manufacturers produce entire lines of products whose action is based on the ascorbic component.

The action of the component is especially valuable for the following problems:

1. dull, gray, pale complexion;
2. signs of aging, especially at an early stage;
3. redness and peeling;
4. acne;
5. dryness;
6. facial wrinkles;
7. enlarged pores;
8. excessive activity of the sebaceous glands, oily sheen;
9. the need to lighten freckles, chloasma, age-related pigmentation.

To make applications more effective, ascorbic acid is often combined with additional substances that enhance its effect or direct it to the desired result. The best companions are vitamins E (tocopherol) alone or in combination with A (retinol)

In its own form, ascorbic acid can be used after a mandatory test for individual intolerance to the drug.

Contraindications

It is not advisable to use products with acid in the following cases:

1. if there is damage: abrasions, cuts, inflammation, etc.;
2. individual sensitivity to the drug. The skin may burn or become hot, in such cases they try to reduce the concentration or refuse to use it;
3. spider veins on the face, injured, dilated vessels;
4. tendency to form blood clots;
5. diabetes mellitus of any type;
6. The skin near the eyes must be protected from the strong effects of acid.

In all these cases, a doctor's consultation is required before use for complete safety.

Important: the combination of ascorbic acid and glucose, so beloved by all children, is completely unsuitable for use on the surface of the skin. This mixture causes rashes, allergies and irritation.

Acid should not be stored in the refrigerator. Opened ampoules cannot be stored for long periods of time; they must be used without delay. Upon contact with metal, the vitamin is instantly destroyed.

Ascorbic acid injections in the face

Aggressive but effective methods of delivering the active substance to the subcutaneous layers are injections using a conventional syringe or mesotherapy.