In my last e-mail, I explained the importance of Vitamin C in the production of collagen (downloaded here). And remember, without collagen production our skin will wrinkle and sag!

Since vitamin C is such an important component in the production of collagen, many of my patients ask me what they need to look for when purchasing a vitamin C product. In addition to L-Ascorbic Acid, the correct form of vitamin C, I suggest they look for a vitamin C product that contains Bioflavonoids. Bioflavonoids are a category of vitamin, and like vitamin C, they act as an antioxidant. Bioflavonoids are important because when combined with vitamin C, they boost the power of the vitamin C.

Bioflavonoids are found naturally in the peeling or skins of many fruits. Dr. Omar, the original formulator of vitamin C, once told me a story that helped me understand how bioflavonoids work in conjunction with vitamin C:

While growing up in Egypt, after coming in from play, his mother would wash his dusty, sandy hands with a loofa sponge and squeeze lemon or orange juice (contains vitamin C) on his hands. She would then rub the skin of the fruit (bioflavonoids) on his hands and then apply glycerin. He hated it since it ‘really burned’, but at the age of 60 his hands look like the hands of a 20-year old!

If you are interested in a vitamin C product containing bioflavonoids, we carry several different varieties to meet your skin care needs and budget.