Why is vitamin C in skin care products?
ANSWER
As you age, your body makes less collagen and elastin, which keep skin strong, flexible, and resilient. The antioxidants in vitamin C may boost the amount of collagen and minimize fine lines, wrinkles, and scars.
Vitamin C is in some skin care products such as creams and lotions. If you want to try one, ask your dermatologist for some options.
From: Choosing Skin Care Products: Know Your Ingredients WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Stephanie S. Gardner on December 04, 2018
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SOURCES:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: “Acai.”
Marilyn Berzin, MD, dermatologist, DC Derm Docs, Washington, DC.
Hoppe, U. , 1999. Biofactors
Blatt, T. , 1999. European Journal of Geriatrics
University of Maryland Medical Center: ''Alpha-lipoic acid.''
Kawasumi, M. , August 16, 2011. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Kaczvinsky, J. , September, 2009. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
Blatt T. , April 1999. Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie
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