A member asked:

I know a dermatologist who said taking vitamin c and e supplements is useless, thus shouldn't be taken. is what she said true? should i follow her advice?

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Dr. James Rotchford answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Not useless: There is evidence that antioxidants help prevent and even manage some diseases. I'm not aware, however, of dermatological conditions known to respond to anti-oxidants. Vitamin C is quite safe and Vitamin E could be toxic but only at very high doses. The lack of evidence for efficacy does not prove that a substance isn't helpful, it means that there is inadequate evidence for benefit.

Answered 11/9/2019

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