Why Can’t You Combine Vitamin C and Peptides?
Peptides and vitamin C are both common ingredients in many skin care products. Both of these are popular on their own and have a strong effect on the skin when applied separately. The debate concerns whether or not these same capabilities will be present in the same product form. Today, we’ll discuss why it’s impossible to combine vitamin C with peptides, with any luck, we’ll clarify any confusion regarding the combination of these two ingredients and the benefits they provide to the skin.
Can I combine peptide with vitamin C?
Yes, you can combine peptides with vitamin C. It’s common knowledge that peptides can be combined with other popular ingredients, it’s simple to choose your ingredients with care. What I am attempting is a combination of ingredients that benefit the skin and maintain the barrier in good health. This will ultimately preserve your complexion’s youth, fermeté, and full of energy.
When combined with peptides and vitamin C, some people may experience sensitivity or a dry skin type, if these components are used alone, the skin will become irritated, flushed, and will have a red color. This doesn’t mean that if your skin is oily or has a combination of acne, you will have no sensitivity to it, as severe or minor it may be. As a result, I would advise you to talk to a doctor or dermatologist about the most effective way to utilize these ingredients in your daily regimen.
If you’re interested in combining peptides with vitamin C, I recommend that you alternated the daily application of each ingredient to the skin. This facilitates the enjoyment of peptides and vitamin C, while avoiding any associated side effects or irritation.
Why can’t you incorporate vitamin C and peptides into one product?
As I mentioned earlier, peptides and vitamin C have a simple, yet effective, result. Some people are skeptical of the concept of combining both ingredients, but in general, combining these ingredients is more simple than expected. Vitamin C has highly impressive results at combating an array of skin stresses, such as environmental aggressors that lead to oxidation stress on the skin. This can have a variety of uneven skin tones, including dark spots and hyperpigmentation, as well as premature signs of aging, including fine lines and wrinkles.
With vitamin C providing antioxidant properties to the skin’s surface, you’ll discover that it is capable of protecting the new collagen created via the peptides that are sent signals to the lower layers of the skin.
What is the initial treatment for acne or a vitamin C?
This is primarily based on the consistency of the formula containing peptides and vitamin C. As I previously mentioned in other posts, there is a rule regarding the application of skincare products. Starting with the thinnest and moving up to the thickest, this will ensure that each product is able to permeate into the skin without having to compete with the thick creams and facial oils that exist.
For instance, if you have a serum with a high concentration of vitamin C and a hydrating cream that contains peptides that are packed with copper, then applying the serum first followed by the hydrating cream will lead to the greatest benefit for your skin from both ingredients.
Can you incorporate vitamin C into your morning regimen and peptides into your evening regimen?
Yes, you is certainly capable! Vitamin C is one of the most effective dietary supplements for skin that are available in over-the-counter products. Because of the exceptional ability to battle hyperpigmentation, dark spots, and even the first signs of aging, many people believe that applying vitamin C in the morning promotes the greatest results. With the skin’s barrier toxin being shielded from the beneficial effects of vitamin C, you can then augment these benefits with the addition of peptide-encased product during the evening. While you’re sleeping, your exposure to free radicals is limited, which results in the peptides in the lower layers of the skin having no extra exposure.
By utilizing each of these ingredients, you can expect your skin to undergo a complete transformation, this will lead to a healthy, radiant, and younger complexion.
Which of the two is more beneficial, vitamin C or peptides?
This is attributed to personal choice, each ingredient has their own distinct benefits.
Skin benefits of vitamin C.
Powerful antioxidant that shields you from the free radical damage caused by pollution, environmental aggressors, central heating, and ultraviolet exposure.
It can promote the skin’s healing process, which will lead to the production of collagen and elastin. this will be of great help to the skin.
Signs of aging that is premeditated, such as fine lines, wrinkles, and a loss of fermeté to the skin.
Reduces the visibility of increased pigmentation, even in the skin’s tone and dark spots.
Significantly enhances the complexion
Remove the dead skin cells from the surface of the skin.
Peptides’ benefits in skincare.
Increases the thickness of the skin’s barrier.
Reduces the visibility of small wrinkles and lines.
Facilitates the production of collagen and elastin, which are responsible for maintaining the skin’s firmness.
Soothe the inflammation and mend the damaged skin.
Combats acne by reducing bacteria on your skin, this will lead to a clear complexion.
Leaves the skin feeling full, hydrated with a young person’s buoyancy.
Now that you have familiarized yourself with the benefits of each powerhouse, this should assist you in deciding on which ingredient would benefit your regimen. Of course, you can still team them together by combining different daily skin care methods or by using different days for different skincare tasks.
Are proteins or retinoids more effective?
Again, this is something that can be made decision by you with the concerns regarding the skin that you want to address. Retinol is of course one of the most effective ingredients for anti-aging on the skin. The results are immediate, but this comes with a price: increased sensitivity of the skin is the result. Peptides, on the other hand, have the ability to produce similar results, but in a more gentle manner, it is said that you may not achieve the same results as with retinol. If you want to learn more about whether or not you can utilize peptides and retinol together, see our blog article.
Here you can hopefully have some questions about peptides and vitamin C clarified for you. Remember that if you have any questions about new formulas or ingredients, talk to your doctor or dermatologist. Remember to come back and join us on Instagram.
DQH Knowledge drop: In your 20s, your skin cell turnover decreases. (Cell turnover is a key component in keeping your skin youthful.) You know what else slows down? Your collagen production. Starting in your 20s, collagen decreases by about 1 percent per year. Should you want to prevent fine lines and wrinkles, start by eliminating behaviors that contribute to premature aging. “If it’s bad for you, it’s bad for your skin,” says dermatologist Michel Somenek.
“Cigarette smoking reduces blood flow to the skin and causes premature wrinkling and a dull skin texture. Making the repeated pursed motion to inhale can also cause smoker’s lines. Alcohol and recreational drugs are toxins for the skin that damage its cellular structure and DNA,” Somenek tells us. “The faster you eliminate vices while you are young, the better chance your skin and body have to recuperate.” Also, adopting an anti-aging routine in your 20s is key. After all, the best offense is a good defense. We spoke to Somenek and experts Joshua Ross and Audrey Kunin to find out more.
Keep reading for the best anti-aging products for your 20s, according to skincare professionals.
Sunscreen
“We all know that the sun is the number one cause of skin aging and starting the prevention in your 20s is very important,” Ross says. “The majority of your sun damage won’t start to appear until you’re in your 30s, so don’t wait until you see it surface or you’ll be behind the curve. Stay ahead of it with a good-quality zinc-based sunscreen worn daily.”
Farmacy Green Defense Daily Mineral Sunscreen
An invisible sunscreen with SPF 30, plus botanical extracts meant to protect skin with tons of antioxidants. Bonus: It’s clean and fine to use under makeup.
Bareminerals Complexion Rescue™ Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Although we recommend you use your SPF and moisturizer separately, we also understand moments when you don’t have time or energy for that extra step. For those times, this bareMinerals moisturizer is a great thing to have on hand.
Vitamin C Serum
“A great introduction to anti-aging is to start with a vitamin C serum in your morning skincare routine,” Ross says. “It’s a powerful antioxidant that will neutralize free radicals and brighten the skin.” He adds that it’s a great way to counteract the effects of the sun’s harmful rays, which, as previously mentioned, are among the biggest causes of premature aging.
Drunk Elephant C-Firma™ Vitamin C Day Serum
The Drunk Elephant C-Firma is a lightweight serum that promises to give skin a glow by combining the brightening powers of vitamin C with ferulic acid, l-ascorbic acid, and vitamin E. The included sodium hyaluronate is meant to replace hydration loss, so you shouldn’t have to deal with any irritation.
Sunday Riley C.E.O. Rapid Flash Brightening Serum
This potent serum is jam-packed with vitamin C (15 percent, to be exact), which means it’s a potential superstar at both brightening skin and dousing it in antioxidants.
Peptides
Using peptides on your skin has many benefits, says Somenek. “The skin barrier is what defends the body against pollution, UV rays, bacteria, and toxins. It can be damaged by several everyday factors. Using topical peptides aids in building a stronger barrier,” he says. “Peptides comprise elastic fibers, which are a type of protein. These fibers help to make skin appear taut and firm. Peptides can also help repair damaged skin, relieve inflammation, and even out skin tone. Some peptides can kill acne-causing bacteria that is common in 20-somethings.”
Kunin agrees, saying, “Peptides are an excellent entry point for supporting collagen.” She recommends looking for face and eye treatments that contain these collagen-boosting powerhouses.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue Cream
This Charlotte Tilbury super-emollient eye cream has a base of coconut oil and shea butter (read: it’s incredibly hydrating). Botanicals plus peptides are meant to help reduce dark circles and boost collagen, respectively.
This creamy moisturizer serves up potent collagen-boosting peptides and pycnogenol, and antioxidant-rich vitamin C. “Instead of sitting on top of the skin, peptides penetrate the outer layer so they go deep. The ‘signals’ they send tell the cells to produce elastin and collagen, which are needed for youthful-looking skin,” explains Somenek.
At-Home Peel Pads
Remember that skin cell turnover fiasco we talked about earlier? One way to help support it is by exfoliating. “Exfoliation is important to help keep skin fresh and luminous,” Kunin says. She recommends using at-home peel pads as an easy and effective way to exfoliate.
“The goal in your 20s is to fight the slowing pace of cell turnover. It is wise to use products that gently exfoliate, yet still remove oil and other impurities. Products that have Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA) or Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHA) are a good choice.”
According to Somenek, you should only exfoliate two to three times a week. “People of all ages are guilty of over-exfoliating and that can be too much of a good thing,” he says.
Dermadoctor Kakadu C Intensive Vitamin C Peel Pad
A few swipes of this Derma Doctor powerful peel pad promise to leave your skin glowing and smooth, thanks to the seven (yes, seven) types of chemical exfoliants, including AHA and BHA. It also contains vitamin C via Kakadu plum extract for added brightening and antioxidant protection.
KEY INGREDIENTS Kakadu plum extract is sourced from the Kakadu plum, a fruit grown in northern Australia. It contains vitamin C, which restores the skin’s natural barrier, increases collagen production, and soothes irritation.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Universal Daily Peel Pads
These are the gold standard of peel pads, with a cult following and over 900 five-star reviews on Sephora. They’re easy to use and contain a blend of anti-aging exfoliating acids.
Emollient Night Cream
“In your 20s, you need to start upping the hydration in your skincare routine. You may have been cautious of over-moisturizing because of acne in your teens, but as you enter your 20s, your skin transitions and becomes drier,” Ross says. “I recommend an emollient night cream added into your evening skincare regimen.”
“Twenty-somethings need to make sure that they are not using creams that will clog their pores and cause excess oil production,” says Somenek. Opt for non-comedogenic products.
Cerave Skin Renewing Night Cream
One great choice is the CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream, which is a non-comedogenic night cream that leaves skin soft and glowy. It combines the moisturizing powers of ceramides and hyaluronic acid.
RoC Retinol Correxion Max Hydration Creme
“The best night cream ingredients contain retinol, benzoyl peroxide, and/or salicylic acid or hyaluronic acid. The goal is to moisturize, yet remove excess oil,” says Somenek. This Roc Retinol Correxion cream fits the bill as it contains both hyaluronic acid and retinol so it promises to moisturize while also being non-comedogenic.
