Captain
last year

Vit c ? Do we really need it ?

Hi there I'm wondering if there is a good anti oxidant that's less irritating than vit c ? And do we really need antioxidants? Thank you so much for this website. Xx on it most days x

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Skincare antioxidants are not a must, daily sunscreen does a better job at reducing free radical damage than any antioxidant serum. So if Vit C is irritating for you, you can totally skip it. Niacinamide is not an anti-oxidant itself but it helps the skin to produce more of its own antioxidants, so it is a very good option. In concentrations 2-6% it is very rarely irritating and actually supports the skin barrier

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Thank you so much for that. I really appreciate the advice. It makes so much sense to keep down irritation and inflammation in the skin. I am so grateful for you efforts and for this webpage.

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Thank you Maria.

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Thank you so much @Captain for your kind feedback! 💙

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