Does Vitamin C help with skin & hair?
Yes, for most people. 97% of 29 people who reported on Vitamin C for skin & hair say it improved. 0% noticed no change and 3% say it got worse. That is above the typical result for skin & hair (90% across 19 options).
Skin & hair: what users report
97%better29 reports · medium confidence
28 better0 no change1 worse
Ranked #3 of 19 for skin & hair.
What people say about Vitamin C and skin & hair
“I know people say you get enough vitamin C from diet but I feel and look better when I supplement it.”
“I started taking an Ester-C...Skin got better, not as cold and more energy.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong738 meta-analyses · 2,072 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at skin & hair. See all research on Vitamin C.
Side effects people mention
kidney stones 6stomach issues 5insomnia 2bone pain 2kidney stone 2
What else is Vitamin C used for?
Information only — not medical advice. How we count