The body requires vitamin C to form and maintain bones, blood vessels, and skin. Vitamin C helps produce collagen, a protein needed to develop and maintain healthy bones, gums, cartilage, vertebrae discs, joint linings, skin, and blood vessels. Your skin is constantly exposed to damaging UV rays and pollution in the atmosphere that can cause oxidative stress. Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant to protect your skin from this stress. Applying vitamin C powder to your face may help saturate the amount of vitamin C your cells have available.
