Vitamin C Injection for Cosmetic
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment (MaHTAS)
Record ID 32016000499
English
Authors' objectives:
To assess the safety, efficacy/effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of vitamin C injection for cosmetic purposes
such as anti-ageing, anti-wrinkles and whitening agent.
Authors' recommendations:
There was no significant clinical evidence to prove that vitamin C injection either used singly or in combination with glutathione and collagen can improve skin elasticity (anti-ageing and anti-wrinkle) and whiten the skin. Although there was a laboratory study that showed the potential effect of vitamin C to improve skin elasticity, the study was low level of evidence. In additions, the safety of vitamin C injection for cosmetic purposes such as anti-ageing, anti-wrinkle and whitening agents was inconclusive due to lack of clinical data retrieved. No cost effectiveness study was retrieved from the scientific databases.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
http://www.moh.gov.my/index.php/database_stores/store_view_page/30/199
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Malaysia
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Ascorbic Acid
- Cosmetic Techniques
Contact
Organisation Name:
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment
Contact Address:
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment Section, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Federal Government Administrative Centre, Level 4, Block E1, Parcel E, 62590 Putrajaya Malaysia Tel: +603 8883 1229
Contact Name:
htamalaysia@moh.gov.my
Contact Email:
htamalaysia@moh.gov.my
Copyright:
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment (MaHTAS)
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