The Efficacy of Topical Vitamin C and Microneedling for Photoaging

• Main Authors: Karina Dyahtantri Pratiwi (Author), Muhammad Yulianto Listiawan (Author), Evy Ervianti (Author), Damayanti Damayanti (Author), Esti Hendradi (Author), Sawitri Sawitri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Photoaging is premature skin aging caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that inhibits the tyrosinase enzyme that can reduce pigmentation. Microneedling procedure can improve the penetration of topical vitamin C, and it has skin rejuvenating effect...