Can You Use Vitamin C and Hyaluronic Acid Together?
INGREDIENTSVitamin C and hyaluronic acid are two active ingredients that have gained widespread popularity for their abilities to improve skin health and appearance. Individually, they offer a range of benefits, but when combined, they create a potent duo that can transform the way your skin looks and feels. Let’s start with a deep dive into hyaluronic acid.
What is Hyaluronic Acid?
Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance found in the body, particularly in the skin, joints, and connective tissues. As it is naturally produced by the body it’s also well tolerated as a skincare ingredient for all skin types including sensitive skin. Hyaluronic acid has the ability to hold up to 1000 times its weight in water and it can use this ability to hydrate the skin, pulling water into the cells. Skin will look plumper and fine lines and wrinkles look smoother, while dehydrated skin gets its glow back. Hyaluronic acid also helps to protect and smooth the skin barrier and helps to soothe and calm irritated or sensitive skin. Our ultra pure hyaluronic acid serum, Ultra Pure High-Potency Serum 1.5% Hyaluronic Acid is made with just 7 ingredients and is free from colourants and fragrance. The hydrating blend restores skin helping it to feel more supple and bouncy.
What is Vitamin C
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin that plays a crucial role in various bodily functions and is well-known for its immune-boosting properties. As a skincare ingredient it’s recognised to help brighten the skin, improve collagen production, and fight the signs of premature ageing – particularly helping to diminish dark spots and even out skin tone. As a potent antioxidant, vitamin C helps protect the skin from damage caused by free radicals, a vitamin C serum like our Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate is a daily essential to help fight the signs of ageing.
How do Vitamin C and Hyaluronic Acid work together?
Vitamin C and hyaluronic acid work together to boost your skin, by complementing one another’s benefits. Vitamin C helps protect the skin from free radicals and boosts collagen production, while hyaluronic acid provides intense hydration and plumps up the skin. Vitamin C actually improves the effectiveness of hyaluronic acid by supporting its ability to retain moisture in the skin. It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, preventing water loss and maintaining optimal hydration levels. This leads to a plumper, smoother complexion with reduced signs of ageing such as fine lines and wrinkles.
How to Pair Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin C
So, there are plenty of reasons to keep these two powerhouse ingredients in your skincare routine, not least their ability to collaborate for the best results. Here at Kiehl’s we’ve even formulated an anti-wrinkle serum for all skin types that includes 12.5% vitamin C AND hyaluronic acid. Our Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate is a vitamin C serum that is clinically-demonstrated to boost skin’s radiant look whilst visibly reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles. Hyaluronic acid helps skin to retain moisture while vitamin C works as an antioxidant to protect skin from free radicals. This daily use serum should be applied to freshly cleansed skin morning and evening. We recommend pairing it with our Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing & Dark Circle-Diminishing Vitamin C Eye Serum. This powerful eye serum is formulated with 10% Pure Vitamin C, Tri-Peptide and Hyaluronic Acid. It helps to visibly correct lines, crow’s feet and under eye dark circles for a fresher, brighter-looking eye area. Apply very gently to the under-eye area each morning and evening after cleansing.
Sun Protection
We always recommend applying a broad spectrum SPF like our Ultra Light Daily UV Defense SPF 50 PA++++ as the final step in your daytime skin routine. This will help protect the skin from harmful UV rays and prevent further damage.
Consistenc is Key
Ensuring you use hyaluronic acid and vitamin C consistently in your skincare routine will help your skin to receive all the optimal benefits.
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Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing & Dark Circle-Diminishing Vitamin C Eye Serum
A Vitamin C eye serum for dark circles that reduces the look of fine lines, crow’s feet and other signs of fatigue.
Ultra Pure High-Potency Serum 1.5% Hyaluronic Acid
A concentrated 1.5% Hyaluronic Acid facial serum formulated with just seven ingredients to help your skin bounce back with replenishing moisture and intensive hydration.
Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate
A potent anti-wrinkle serum formulated with 12.5% Vitamin C and Hyaluronic Acid.
Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Correcting Serum
A face dark spot corrector and brightening serum that helps visibly reduce dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and post-acne marks.
