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Vitamin C helps thicken the skin by directly activating genes that control skin cell development

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Japanese researchers have established that a pathway exists through which humble vitamin C can actually regenerate skin cells.

The epidermis is the outermost layer of skin, and also the most susceptible to thinning during aging.

Vitamin C helps thicken the skin by activating genes linked to cell growth through DNA demethylation.

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