The Efficacy of Topical Vitamin C and Microneedling for Photoaging

• Main Authors: Karina Dyahtantri Pratiwi, -, Muhammad Yulianto Listiawan, -, Evy Ervianti, -, Cita Rosita Sigit Prakoeswa, -, Damayanti, -, Esti Hendradi, -, Sawitri, -
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Airlangga 2021
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RL Dermatology
• Online Access: https://repository.unair.ac.id/126429/1/15.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/126429/2/Artikel%2015.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/126429/3/Similarity%2015.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/126429/; https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/BIKK/article/view/19484; https://doi.org/10.20473/bikk.V33.1.2021.55-62
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

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...