Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Malaysian Health Technology Assessment (MaHTAS). Vitamin C Injection for Cosmetic. Putrajaya: Malaysian Health Technology Assessment (MaHTAS). Technology Review Report, 001/2012. 2012 Authors' objectives To assess the safety, efficacy/effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of vitamin C injection for cosmetic purposes
such as anti-ageing, anti-wrinkles and whitening agent.
Authors' conclusions There was no significant clinical evidence to prove that vitamin C injection either used singly or in combination with glutathione and collagen can improve skin elasticity (anti-ageing and anti-wrinkle) and whiten the skin. Although there was a laboratory study that showed the potential effect of vitamin C to improve skin elasticity, the study was low level of evidence. In additions, the safety of vitamin C injection for cosmetic purposes such as anti-ageing, anti-wrinkle and whitening agents was inconclusive due to lack of clinical data retrieved. No cost effectiveness study was retrieved from the scientific databases. INAHTA brief and checklist INAHTA brief and checklist Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Ascorbic Acid; Cosmetic Techniques; Humans Language Published English Country of organisation Malaysia English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Health Technology Assessment Section, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Federal Government Administrative Centre, Level 4, Block E1, Parcel E, 62590 Putrajaya Malaysia
Tel: +603 888 312 29 Email: htamalaysia@moh.gov.my AccessionNumber 32016000499 Date abstract record published 09/03/2016 |