Helps Reduce the Risk of Skin Cancer
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that can help protect your skin from the sun’s UV radiation. It’s also been shown to reduce the risk of skin cancer in people who have had regular unprotected sun exposure.
People who use vitamin C with sun protection are less likely to develop squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer caused by UV radiation. They may also be less likely to develop basal cell carcinoma, another skin cancer that often appears as a growth on the face, neck, or ears.
Topical vitamin C has also been shown to reduce the occurrence of precancerous lesions on the skin called actinic keratoses, which are often caused by frequent sun exposure. This benefit has been found in men and women who used vitamin C with sunscreen every day for two and a half years.
