Ingredient Spotlight: Vitamin C
By Kayla Spear · Published July 17, 2019 · Updated February 10, 2025
Time to step up your anti-aging game and give your skin some serious protection. We've picked our go-to summer staples infused with the powerhouse ingredient for a clearer, brighter and youthful glow. Scroll down for beauty 101 on this trendy must-have.

Time to step up your anti-aging game and give your skin some serious protection. We've picked our go-to summer staples infused with the powerhouse ingredient for a clearer, brighter and youthful glow. Scroll down for beauty 101 on this trendy must-have.

The benefits
There are different forms of the antioxidant but the most common is Ascorbic Acid which has the highest potency and absorbs the quickest into the skin. Daily use of Vitamin C is so important before exposing your skin to the sun to help reduce the signs of aging while providing antioxidant protection. The trendy ingredient of the moment is super essential in a healthy skincare routine and great to fix so many problems from dark spots, fine lines, and wrinkles, collagen production, dullness, and firmness.
How to use
The first step starts with the proper face wash each morning and night to remove grime, makeup and sweat. Our Vitamin C Face Wash gently purifies and washes away built-up impurities for a luminous, clear complexion. Infused with a cocktail of antioxidants (including Vitamin C, Acai and Goji berry) to unclog pores, instantly brighten, even pigmentation and improve skin texture. Follow up with our Rescue Serum by gently tapping into the skin with your fingers to brighten, boost radiance and strengthen skin's elasticity. If you are using more than one serum, always apply water-based first then oil-based as water penetrates into the skin faster than oil. Remember never to combine Vitamin C + A as they tend to cancel each other out with no effect to the skin.

Joanna Vargas Vitamin C Face Wash 
Joanna Vargas Vitamin C Face Wash 
Joanna Vargas Rescue Serum 
Joanna Vargas Rescue Serum
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