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Analysis v1
Strong Support
Taking a daily β-carotene pill (30 mg) for almost five years won’t make your skin look younger or older than it would have anyway if you didn’t take it.
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Supporting (1)
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Sunscreen and Prevention of Skin Aging
Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2013 Jun 4Scientists gave people daily β-carotene pills for almost 5 years and found it didn’t make their skin look younger or older on average—just like the claim says.
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