Vitamin C in dermatology

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Abstract

Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant drug that can be used topically in dermatology to treat and prevent changes associated with photoageing. It can also be used for the treatment of hyperpigmentation. Because it is unstable and difficult to deliver into the dermis in the optimum dosage, research is being directed to find stable compounds of Vitamin C and newer methods of delivery of Vitamin C into the dermis.

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Journal ID (nlm-ta): Indian Dermatol Online J

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Indian Dermatol Online J

Journal ID (publisher-id): IDOJ

Title: Indian Dermatology Online Journal

Publisher: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd (India )

ISSN (Print): 2229-5178

ISSN (Electronic): 2249-5673

Publication date (Print): Apr-Jun 2013

Volume: 4

Issue: 2

Pages: 143-146

Affiliations

[1]Consultant Dermatologist, Joshi Hospital Maharashtra Medical Foundation, Jehangir Hospital, Apollo Group, Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Address for correspondence: Dr. Saokar Pumori Telang, Embellish, the Skin and Laser Clinic, 1 ^st floor Sangam Project, Opp Air India office, at Sangam Ghat, Wellesley Road, Pune, Maharashtra, India. E-mail: drpumori@ 123456gmail.com

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Publisher ID: IDOJ-4-143

DOI: 10.4103/2229-5178.110593

PMC ID: 3673383

PubMed ID: 23741676

SO-VID: 6a440fac-1d5f-44f6-933a-b8583e43956d

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This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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