Vitamin C is an important ingredient for your skin and it plays an essential role in maintaining a healthy and strong skin. Young skin is rich in Vitamin C but, over time, this substance is lost. Exposure to UV rays, pollution and cigarette-smoking contribute to a decrease in the amount Vitamin C in the skin and the appearance of the signs of aging. The production of collagen, a specific protein which gives the skin more elasticity, is one of the more useful effects of Vitamin C. However, with age, collagen formation is more difficult, leading to the appearance of wrinkles and therefore this ingredient is great in anti-wrinkle creams.
