Morning Or Night? When To Use Vitamin C For Maximum Results

When it comes to getting the max benefits from vitamin C, timing is everything—and it’s best used in the morning. Why? Let’s get into that.

WHY VITAMIN C IS A MORNING MUST-HAVE

As a powerful antioxidant, vitamin C helps protect your skin from daily environmental stressors like UV rays, which can lead to hyperpigmentation, uneven skin tone, and dullness. It’s not a replacement for SPF, but an essential part of your morning routine.

According to board-certified dermatologist Joshua Zeichner, “Sunscreen blocks UV rays from penetrating through and vitamin C acts as a safety net to protect the skin from any light that still filters in.”

Laura Cline, Youth To The People’s Director of Education, reiterates this point: “Vitamin C is a great ingredient to use any time, but it’s especially beneficial to wear during the day because it fights free radicals, which cause inflammation, and the overproduction of melanin. Applying a high level of stable vitamin C in the morning can help protect against this, as well as aggressors that break the skin down such as pollution and UV rays.”

So the takeaway here? Applying vitamin C each morning before sunscreen helps boost its effectiveness and make your skin more resilient against environmental stressors. Vitamin C + SPF = your two must-haves for daytime skincare.

REGULAR VITAMIN C USE = RESULTS YOU CAN SEE

Incorporating 15% Vitamin C + Caffeine Energy Serum into your AM routine delivers real, visible results. Here’s what you can expect from daily use:
After 1 week:

✔️ 84% agree skin looks brighter
✔️ 84% saw a visible improvement in overall skin tone

After 4 weeks:

✔️ 90% saw overall skin tone improvement
✔️ 87% agree skin looks brighter + refreshed
✔️ 80% saw a visible improvement in their skin’s texture

* According to a 1-week consumer perception study of 30 people, ages 19-55.

CAN YOU USE VITAMIN C AT NIGHT?

Yes, you can use vitamin C at night but the science shows that morning is prime time for its protective benefits.

If you want to incorporate vitamin C into your nighttime routine, pairing it with retinol can help target hyperpigmentation and accelerate skin renewal. It’s smart to patch test before using both of these actives together, as some skin types may not tolerate them at the same time.
Alternatively, for an overnight glow boost, you can also try layering Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Mask with vitamin C to get a superdose of brightening antioxidants while you sleep.

THE BOTTOM LINE

For maximum brightening and protection benefits, vitamin C belongs in your morning routine. Applied under sunscreen, it helps shield against environmental stressors, improve skin tone, and enhance radiance—so your skin stays radiant, even, and glowing!