Is it true that โฆ vitamin C serums provide added sun protection? | TheBriefWire
Is it true that โฆ vitamin C serums provide added sun protection?
Published 29 June 2026 ยท education
This antioxidant may enhance the protection sunscreens provide, but it is no substitute for them Sunscreen does two important jobs. It is largely used for
This antioxidant may enhance the protection sunscreens provide, but it is no substitute for them Sunscreen does two important jobs. It is largely used for its UVB protection benefits โ blocking the rays that cause sunburn and are a major contributor to the development of skin cancer.
But it also blocks UVA radiation, filtering out the rays that lead to signs of ageing. Vitamin C does neither of these things, says Rosalind Simpson, a professor of dermatology at the University of Nottingham.
That said, it is thought to help prevent sun damage in a different way. Continue reading...
Published: June 29, 2026 โข 12:30 PM IST ยท Updated: June 29, 2026 โข 1:09 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
This antioxidant may enhance the protection sunscreens provide, but it is no substitute for them Sunscreen does two important jobs.
It is largely used for its UVB protection benefits โ blocking the rays that cause sunburn and are a major contributor to the development of skin cancer.
But it also blocks UVA radiation, filtering out the rays that lead to signs of ageing.
Vitamin C does neither of these things, says Rosalind Simpson, a professor of dermatology at the University of Nottingham.
That said, it is thought to help prevent sun damage in a different way.