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Vitamin C is one of the most common antioxidants found in skin care products. According to Dr. Leslie Baumann‘s textbook Cosmetic Dermatology, topical application of vitamin C has been found to protect against UV-induced erythema and sunburn, to increase fibroblast production of collagen, and to possibly reduce wrinkle formation. For more on vitamin C and its derivatives in skin care products, read on!
Why use vitamin C in topical skin care?
According to the International Journal of Pharmaceutics, vitamin C...
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