How to Replicate a Vitamin C Facial at Home

Vitamin C is great for your body inside and out. It’s one of the most potent antioxidants present today. The benefits of using vitamin C outweigh any other vitamin for health and wellness. With regard to skincare, when you use vitamin C topically on a regular basis, it can contribute to skin that is brighter, more vibrant, and glowing in every way. One of the ways to use vitamin C in skincare is with a vitamin C facial. Many salons, spas, and medispas offer specialized vitamin C facials that use a variety of vitamin C products to achieve amazing results. 

If you feel like your skin is lackluster and dull or has a variety of imperfections in the manner of marks, dark spots and fine lines, it might be time to consider what a vitamin C facial can do for your skin. Plus, it’s always great to go out and get a renewal facial with a trained skincare professional, but how can you replicate those results at home? This is a huge benefit when you can’t get to the spa all the time, or just need a more affordable way to do a vitamin C treatment at home. That’s where Cosmedica Skincare can help. 

We offer a bounty of vitamin C skincare products that you can use at home to replicate an exact vitamin C facial at a fraction of the cost. And you can do it again and again for gorgeous skin. The results will only get better and better each time you do the skincare routine in the comfort of your own home. Let’s look at some details about vitamin C, what it can do for your skin, and how a vitamin C facial works in a spa. Don’t worry because those same results of glowing and gorgeous skin and an improved skin tone can be achieved with a brand new kit that we’re offering at Cosmedica Skincare. 

Vitamin C

So, what is this magical ingredient called vitamin C? Well, it’s a vitamin, obviously, but it’s also so much more. Vitamin C is a water-soluble nutrient found in many fruits and vegetables. You probably heard as a kid to drink your orange juice because it has so much vitamin C in it. Citrus fruits are probably the most common sources of vitamin C, but it’s truly in a ton of different fruits and vegetables, including things like cantaloupe, broccoli, 

Vitamin C, with its antioxidant powers, can help to fortify the immune system, increase strength in bones, teeth and muscles, and even ward off premature aging in the skin. As an essential compound for a healthy body, it can’t be overstated how vital it is for everyone to get enough vitamin C. A deficiency in vitamin C can lead to a slew of health problems, like poor wound healing and irritability. So, when your mom was saying to eat an orange, she had a good point in getting some vitamin C into your body. Vitamin C is also readily available in supplements and other multivitamins for immune health. Most adults with a healthy diet can get the right amount of vitamin C in their daily food intake. 

In skincare, it’s commonly known as citric acid, ascorbic acid, l-ascorbic acid, or ascorbate. As an antioxidant, it’s able to effectively penetrate the skin’s barrier for beneficial results. So many skincare products contain vitamin C, from cleansers to toners, and the most potent ones are usually in vitamin C serums or moisturizers. If you are looking to make serious improvements in your skin, vitamin C as an active ingredient should be a part of your skincare routine. Vitamin C can even be used with other skincare ingredients, like witch hazel, aloe vera, hyaluronic acid, glycolic acid, fruit extracts, and vitamin E.

Vitamin C Skin Benefits

The topical skincare benefits when using vitamin C in a variety of products are nothing short of miraculous. If you want glowing skin that looks better in every way, it’s time to explore what vitamin C can do for you. The best news is that vitamin C works for any skin type, from oily to dry. Even sensitive skin can usually tolerate some forms of vitamin C in skincare. Here are some of the best benefits to look forward to when using vitamin C topically in your skincare routine. 

• Brightens skin and improves uneven skin tone
• Reduces redness
• Fades dark spots or hyperpigmentation
• Improves under eye circles
• Fights free radicals
• Protects against UVA sun damage
• Improves collagen production
• Helps heal wounds

Vitamin C Facial

A vitamin C facial is pretty much the same thing as a regular facial, but it also uses products that are chock full of vitamin C. The facial is geared towards making the skin radiant and bright, glowing with health. Think of it as a super boost of skin-friendly potent antioxidants to make your skin look instantly better. Great for all ages, but many times you will see this type of facial as an anti-aging one that will help mature skin. Although with the right products, anyone can benefit from a vitamin C facial.  

Steps of a Facial Featuring Vitamin C

There are certain steps that are common to just about any facial in a salon or spa. You can replicate these steps at home with certain skincare products.  

1. Cleansing

Deep cleansing is part of a vitamin C facial. The skincare specialist will apply, in a circular motion to damp skin, an antioxidant vitamin C-based cleanser, and massage to remove makeup, excess oil, dirt, and debris from the skin. Sometimes steam will be used during this process to get that deeper clean than you would normally by just washing your face. A double cleanse may also be used, where the skincare technician will wash the face essentially twice with two different cleansing products. One is usually oil-based, followed by a cream or foaming cleanser, depending on your skin type. 

2. Exfoliating

Exfoliation is a huge part of any facial. This can include using a scrub along with some kind of chemical exfoliation using alpha hydroxy acids. In a vitamin C facial, the exfoliation product will usually contain ascorbic acid (vitamin C). The technician may use different tools or exfoliation tips to get that deep down clean and remove all those dead skin cells for a brighter complexion instantly. Extractions may be done at this time to remove clogged pores, blackheads, and other acne bumps that have come to the surface. 

3. Massage

The next step in a facial is a massage to facilitate the absorption of a facial serum containing vitamin C and moisturizers. The face massage can increase beneficial circulation so that all of the product absorbs more deeply into the skin. Plus, a facial massage just feels great and will leave your skin even more radiant.  

Cosmedica Skincare Solution to the At-Home Vitamin C Facial

That’s why, at Cosmedica Skincare, we were so happy to come up with a skincare set that will allow you to perform your own vitamin C facial, daily, at home. How cool is that? It’s our Complete Vitamin C System, a five-product set that is going to be your new anti-aging and brightening routine. Here’s what it includes:

Vitamin C Facial Cleanser: This is meant to be used morning and night. Wet your face, start with a small amount, and massage into a lather all over including your neck. Massage deeply and really take a few minutes to get a deep down clean. Wash twice if you use a lot of makeup and want to get your skin extra clean.  

Vitamin C Prep & Tone Facial Toner: Next up is the vitamin c-based toner. This toner is unique because all you have to do is spray it on. You don’t even have to swipe it on with a cotton ball since the spray delivery system will do all the work for you.  

Vitamin C Super Serum: After your toner, it’s time to massage on the most potent part of the vitamin c facial at home treatment, the serum. This is highly concentrated vitamin C meant to be used twice a day. Massage one to two drops all over the face, down the neck, and onto your decolletage. Many people forget that treating the neck and chest is an important part of your skincare routine.  

Super C Boost: This is an extra concentrated powder form of topical vitamin C that is meant to be mixed into your moisturizer or serum. Think of it as supercharging your skincare items with a concentrated dose of 325 mesh l-ascorbic acid. It will get rid of skin discolorations, dullness, and other imperfections. You can even use it in your body lotions that have flower extract, green tea, or aloe barbadensis leaf juice. All of which are excellent for the skin.

Vitamin C Facial Day Cream: The final step is the moisturizer for day and night that has even more vitamin C. Use a dime-sized amount for your entire face, neck, and chest. Make sure you also use sun protection to prevent even more damage from sun exposure and environmental aggressors.

That’s all you need to do in order to get the brightest skin of your life. Using these vitamin C-based products from Cosmedica Skincare in this set will reproduce the same results that you would get from a spa offering a vitamin C facial. Get ready for glowing skin with vitamin C!