Vitamin C May Reactivate Genes for Skin Renewal, Prevent Thinning Skin

Vitamin C may help rejuvenate aging skin by switching on dormant genes involved in cell renewal, research shows.
Vitamin C May Reactivate Genes for Skin Renewal, Prevent Thinning Skin
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Vitamin C doesn’t just protect skin—it can reverse aging at the genetic level by switching on youth-promoting genes that have been silenced over time.

An April study suggests that vitamin C works far beyond its well-known role as an immune booster and antioxidant. Instead, it acts as a genetic switch that can reverse fundamental aging processes in skin cells.
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