Research on L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) for Skin Benefits

Asked by: akk37 On: August 21, 2014 Product Type: Cosmetics

Question

I am looking for research papers on L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) regarding its effects on the skin, specifically concerning:

  • Skin whitening (keywords suggested: "topical ascorbic acid whitening", "topical ascorbic acid melanin")
  • Collagen stimulation (keywords suggested: "topical ascorbic acid fibroblast", "topical ascorbic acid collagen")
  • Anti-oxidation (keyword suggested: "ascorbic acid antioxidant")
  • Redness reduction (keyword suggested: "ascorbic acid erythema")

Could you please provide information or guidance on finding these research papers?

Answer

Regarding your request for research papers on Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) concerning skin whitening, collagen stimulation, anti-oxidation, and reducing redness:

Unfortunately, I cannot directly provide research papers or access external academic databases. The best approach to find research studies is to use academic search engines like Google Scholar with relevant keywords, as suggested by C7.

Keywords like:

  • "topical ascorbic acid whitening"
  • "topical ascorbic acid melanin"
  • "topical ascorbic acid fibroblast"
  • "topical ascorbic acid collagen"
  • "ascorbic acid antioxidant"
  • "ascorbic acid erythema"

Should help you find relevant research papers.

My capabilities are focused on searching for products and product information within the Prestashop database. If you are interested in finding products containing L-ascorbic acid or Vitamin C, please let me know, and I can assist you with that.