Topical Vitamin C in the Prevention and Treatment of Actinic Keratoses and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers: A Systematic Scoping Review.
- 2025-10-06
- Systematic Review · n = 21
- Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] 52(5)
- Leah Johnston
- Santina Conte
- Ilya Mukovozov
- Jennifer Beecker
- Susan Poelman
- PubMed: 41052296
- DOI: 10.1097/dss.0000000000004861
- High evidence
- Clinical
This scoping review found that highly concentrated topical formulations of vitamin C may have some benefit in the treatment of AKs and low-risk subtypes of nonmelanoma skin cancers.
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Small
- Significant
- No
- Dose
- highly concentrated topical formulations