Is 22 too early to start a vitamin C serum?

Dr. Irwin
March 10, 2014
Hi Dr.Irwin you have a great healthy skin I am 22 years old I have a fine healthy skin because I do exercise and eat organic food I also used vichy cleaners for combination skin and avene moisturizer and they are bretty good ,and i would like to ask you if I can use vitamin c serum or it's too early for me Thank you

Kudos to you for taking good care of yourself!!   I think it’s never too early to start a vitamin C serum.  As one of the best antioxidants when it’s in a high quality serum form, it can only help over time, just like regular sunscreen use.

You don’t need, at 22, one that super charged and expensive.  Just go for a good quality 10-20% ascorbic acid serum like this one.   If it itches, burns or causes irritation, be sure to return it.  

Dr. I

Dr. Brandith Irwin, MD

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