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Article: Use of topical ascorbic acid and its effects on photodamaged skin topography.(Vitamin C)(Report)
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- Life Extension
- Article date:
- May 1, 2009
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of topical ascorbic acid application in treating mild to moderate photodamage of facial skin using an objective, computer-assisted image analysis of skin surface topography and subjective clinical, photographic, and patient self-appraisal questionnaires. DESIGN: A 3-month, randomized, double-blind, vehicle- controlled study. SETTING: Facial plastic surgery private practice. PATIENTS: Nineteen evaluable volunteer sample patients aged between 36 and 72 years with Fitzpatrick skin types I, II, and III who were in good physical and mental health with mild to moderately photodamaged facial skin were considered for analysis. INTERVENTION: ...