Citrus fruits are popular because they offer effective and immediate benefits while reinvigorating the senses. Vitamin C in citrus is the key to many of the benefits that it provides to the skin. Not only does citrus offer a refreshing fragrance, but it also helps fight free radicals, provides antibacterial and antioxidant support, repairs and rejuvenates the skin, maintains elasticity, reduces pigmentation, encourages cell turnover, helps diminish fine lines and wrinkles, and builds connective tissue. Citric acid is an alpha hydroxy acid that offers skin pore-refining, tightening, and hydrating benefits. Citrus also includes Vitamin P, or bioflavonoids which protect capillary strength while allowing the body to better absorb and utilize vitamin C. Citrus-based products are beneficial as cleansers because the citric acid helps kill bacteria and other pathogens, resulting in skin that feels fresh and is cleaner and brighter. Vitamin C in citric acid also known as ascorbic is essential in skin care because it helps regenerate collagen and maintains the elasticity of your skin. Citrus is an incredible exfoliating and cleansing agent as well which cleans the old dead skin cells and shrinks pores to leave them looking clear and glowing. That’s not all though, the vitamin C in citrus fruits also prevents pigmentation and UV-induced photodamage from the sun and environmental pollutants making it a solid foundation to have in your skincare.