A 30-year-old female asked:

Is there a vitamin or supplement i can take to help make my skin less prone to reddening so quickly when being in the sun?

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Dr. Su Fairchildanswered

Integrative Medicine 26 years experience

Depends: Adequate levels of vitamin d may help some. Take d3 not d2. Also vitamin c, and consider topical liposomal glutathione.

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