What are the benefits of acerola on our skin?

Native to the forests of South America, it is mainly cultivated in Brazil, Venezuela, the West Indies, the southern United States and in the Yucatán province of Mexico. This small red fruit is similar to the European cherry, produced on the shrub of the same name.

This berry is commonly used as a food supplement thanks to its high vitamin C content, particularly to support the immune system . It brings vitality and energy . Used to combat fatigue, whether general, regular or physical, it also acts on physical recovery after exercise 💪🏻

And as if that wasn't enough, acerola also acts positively on intellectual abilities such as memory and concentration. Finally, thanks to its biochemical components, it will indirectly improve the quality of sleep. Find out more in our complete guide dedicated to acerola .

The acerola berry is considered a “superfruit” 🦸 And rightly so!

Composed of a high content of vitamin C, it also contains vitamins A, B1, B2, B3 and B5. Its composition includes magnesium, potassium, iron and phosphorus. But also beta-carotene, proteins and polyphenols.

So how, thanks to these constituents, does the acerola berry interact with our body?

In addition to its strong antioxidant power, acerola will also have other beneficial effects for the skin.

Vitamin B5, in particular, is a vitamin that participates in the metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates and other proteins. It allows certain hormones to be synthesized.

Vitamin B9 contributes to the proper functioning of the immune system, which is important in the context of skin reactions, as well as to the cell division process, involved for example in healing.

Finally, acerola has a strong capacity to restructure and tone tissues. Indeed, the different minerals it contains, and also vitamin C, contribute to the production of collagen . As a reminder, collagen allows the skin to be resistant and elastic. If your skin doesn't have enough, then it loses elasticity.

To find out more, we talk in more detail in the following article about the (many) benefits of vitamin C on the skin .

Acerola exists in France in different forms: tablets, powder or fruit juice.

Here you will find, for example, our Organic Acerola in tablets . To benefit from its multiple benefits, you can take 1 tablet per day, all year round! Thanks to its vitamin C and its various minerals, you will be able to act on your collagen production and therefore act on the beauty of your skin.

But you can also grind the tablets into powder to incorporate the benefits of the berry into homemade skincare recipes. What's better than a pampering moment that you give yourself 😊 Why not treat your skin to an acerola mask ?