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Best & Worst Vitamin C for Skin of Colour | Doctor V Explains ✨ 👍 FREE E-Book for Skin of Colour: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3bWFUlF ✅ FREE 74-page Hair Growth Guide: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4ngVGKc ⸻ Confused about which Vitamin C is actually safe for skin of colour? Not all Vitamin C serums are created equal — and some can trigger irritation, breakouts, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), especially in melanin-rich skin. In this video, Dr Vanita Rattan breaks down the best and worst Vitamin C products for skin of colour, including which forms to use, what to avoid, and how to get brighter, even-toned skin without damaging your barrier. You’ll learn: • The difference between L-ascorbic acid vs Vitamin C derivatives • Which Vitamin C types are safest for melanin-rich skin • The best Vitamin C serums for pigmentation, glow & anti-ageing • Which products to avoid (and why they can worsen PIH) • What NOT to mix with Vitamin C If you’re dealing with dark spots, uneven skin tone, or sensitive skin, this guide will help you choose the right Vitamin C without making pigmentation worse. ⸻ ⏱️ Timestamps – Best & Worst Vitamin C 00:00 Intro 00:35 How Vitamin C works 02:10 The difference between L-ascorbic acid and Vitamin C derivatives 03:42 Best forms of vitamin c for skin of colour 05:33 Recommended actives 06:05 Avoid mixing with 07:04 La roche-posay pure vitamin c12 anti-wrinkle and radiance restoring serum 09:11 Skin+Me Brighten+Boost Regulating Vitamin C Serum 09:51 CeraVe Skin Renewing 10% Pure Vitamin C Serum 10:48 Inkeylist 15% Vitamin C 11:56 The Ordinary Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20% in Vitamin F 12:56 Skinceuticals C E Ferulic for visible signs of ageing 14:29 Paulas choice 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum 15:51 Medik8 C-Tetra 16:54 Sephora Glow Mini 18:01 Loreal Revitalift Clinical 12% Vitamin C 18:20 Garnier Brightening Serum 19:16 Drunk elephant C-firma 21:25 Obagi Professional-C Serum 20% 23:53 Sunday Riley CEO 15% Vitamin C 25:10 Environ Intense C-Boost Mela-Even Cream 25:40 Dr Sams Flawless Vitamin C 26:25 Glow Recipe Vitamin C 27:30 Olehenriksen Truth Serum 28:28 Gatineau Radiance Enhancing Vitamin C Serum 29:37 NipFab Vitamin C Fix Serum 30:23 Sephora Farmacy Beauty 31:06 First Aid Beauty Vitamin C Serum 31:30 Dr Vanita Rattan Vitamin C Glow Serum ⸻ 📘 Download your FREE E-Guide to Skin of Colour: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3bWFUlF Dr Vanita Rattan’s channel provides science-based skincare education for skin of colour, covering acne, pigmentation, sensitivity, ageing, and ingredient safety. ⸻ 📲 Follow for more: Instagram (Brand): @skincarebydrv Instagram (Dr V): @drvanitarattan TikTok: @drvanitarattan Facebook Group: Skin of Colour Community ⸻ ⚕️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified professional. ⸻ Hashtags (Skin of Colour Optimised) #skincareforskinofcolour #skinofcolour #melaninskin #hyperpigmentation #darkspots #unevenskintone #vitaminc #vitamincserum #skincareeducation #dermatologisttips #pigmentationtreatment #sensitiveskin #glowingskin #antiagingskincare #skincareroutine