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It’s time to expect more from your antioxidant. The skin is the largest organ in our body and is constantly under attack. Antioxidants are vital to skin health to protect against extrinsic and environmental stressors that wreak havoc on the skin, such as air pollutions, UVA/UVB rays, smoke, toxins and even poor diet and alcohol.

Powerful antioxidants such as vitamin C are the ultimate fighters against skin damage. They neutralise free radicals to prevent the destruction of healthy cells, inhibiting skin damage. The benefits of vitamin C don’t end there, it also synthesises collagen production to help fight the signs of aging skin.

As the human body lacks production of vitamin C, adding it into a skincare routine is one of the most effective ways to absorb its many benefits.

A favourite amongst dermatologists, L-ascorbic acid is the only pure and bioavailable form of vitamin C delivering the best results at therapeutic levels between 15% and 20%. It is an essential component in the production of collagen.

Although L-ascorbic acid is extremely potent, it is an unstable ingredient which is water-soluble and oxidises in water-based formulas. This leads to decreased concentration and potency. When choosing a vitamin C topical skincare product, an anhydrous formula will ensure a stable shelf life and provide full effective results.

Certain antioxidants work better together, the synergy of vitamin C and E protect the aqueous and lipid environments in the skin while supporting one another against oxidation.

When adding corrective antioxidants such as hexylresorcinol or silymarin you reach beyond standard antioxidant protection. Hexylresorcinol, an age fighting anti-glycation agent that brightens the skin tone, while silymarin reduces inflammation and helps fight free radical damage.

PCA Skin C&E Advanced is the industry’s first and only product to pair pure 20% L-Ascorbic acid with 5% tocopherol in an anhydrous formula, making this combination the key to the perfect antioxidant corrective.

C&E Advanced repairs ageing, discoloured skin with collagen inducing ingredients and melanin inhibitors; prevents free radical damage with potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties; and protects against harmful UVA/UVB rays reducing photodamage.

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