While vitamin C is an important nutrient for overall health, little reaches the skin when orally ingested. 6 As levels of vitamin C in the skin decline with age, 7 replenishing levels directly in the skin can help combat collagen degradation and oxidative stress.opical antioxidants produce much higher concentrations in the skin than nutritional supplements. In fact, applying vitamin C to the skin is 20 times more effective than oral ingestion. 11 Simply applying vitamin C daily for three days can achieve optimal levels in the skin.
Cardizem is the brand name for the drug diltiazem, which is used to treat high blood pressure and control chest pain (known as angina). It is also sometimes used to treat abnormal heart rhythms. There are several other brand names of this medication, including Cartia, Dilacor XR, Diltzac, Taztia and Tiazac.
The delay in the availability of the generic form of Cardizem CD meant that consumers, medical insurance companies and the government were forced to purchase the higher priced brand name version of the drug for at least an extra year.