Does taking vitamin C helps fade away scars? If it does, how much one should take ?90 mg a day? Age is 22 (male)

Dr. Sandesh GuptaDermatologist22yrs exp

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Vitamin C can have numerous benefits on scars when properly formulated for use on the skin. First of all, it can have a huge effect on scar pigmentation, and can be one of your best tools in helping to fade scars, regardless of the type of scars that you have. Not only does Vitamin C in general help to promote healing, but it also has a strong antioxidant effect on the body.This is crucial when it comes to scar healing and scar depigmentation, because the free radicals that Vitamin C helps to combat are the same ones that can cause severe and permanent cellular damage to your skin. It has been shown to be incredibly effective in helping to fade acne scars in particular, but can be useful for all scars on all parts of the body as well. Vitamin C is easily available in foods. You can find it in a variety of fruits and vegetables. Rich sources include Oranges, strawberries and blackcurrants Sweet and Irish potatoes Red and green peppers Broccoli and brussels sprouts Spinach and other green leafy vegetables Tomatoes The RDA for an adult is 40mg per day.For skin lightening, a high dose of 1000mg to 3000mg is recommended. 

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