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Lucy Abbersteen

What does vitamin C do for skin? Dermatologists explain its benefits in detail

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Along with SPF and retinoids, vitamin C is often touted as one of the most beneficial ingredients one can have in their skincare routine. But you may not be quite clued up on the how and be asking, what does vitamin C do for skin, exactly?

This ingredient is widely loved for its brightening and collagen-boosting powers. But while the best vitamin C serums can be game-changing additions to your regime, there are a few vitamin C mistakes to avoid when it comes to applying it. It's therefore important to be clued in on what the ingredient does, the order it should come into your routine and whether it even suits your skin's needs in the first place.

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