Longevity
Evidence-Based Skincare: What Actually Works
What skincare is backed by research: sunscreen, retinoids, moisturizer, niacinamide and vitamin C. A short working routine instead of ten steps and marketing.
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What skincare is backed by research: sunscreen, retinoids, moisturizer, niacinamide and vitamin C. A short working routine instead of ten steps and marketing.

What happens to collagen after you swallow it, what the skin and joint research shows, how types and doses differ, and why protein plus vitamin C is often cheaper and just as good.

Vitamin C doesn't prevent colds in most people, but cuts their length by about 8%. We unpack the myths, doses, the absorption ceiling, and zinc.