Vitamine C, Iron and Skin aging
Vitamin C levels of the skin decrease with age.
Excessive exposure to oxidant stress is associated with depleted Vitamin c levels in epidermal layers.
This vitamin limits the exposome impact. [1]
During menopause, iron levels increase by 40%.
The rise of iron storage on the surface of the skin accelerates skin aging.
High levels of iron have a pro-oxidant activity, linked to the Fenton reaction, inducing fast appearance of brown spots and collagen depletion. [2, 3]