About vitamin e + ascorbic acid + maritime pine bark extract + dunaliella salina
Antioxidant dietary supplement
Used for
- Marketed to support skin health and reduce pigmentation
- Provides antioxidant nutrients; benefits for pigmentation remain uncertain
Usual adult dose
Dosing varies by formulation; no well-established standard dose exists for this combination.
Common side effects
- Stomach upset, nausea, or diarrhea
- Allergic reactions
- Increased bleeding risk with high vitamin E intake
- Yellow-orange skin discoloration from excess carotenoids
Important warnings
- Not an established treatment for melasma or other pigmentation disorders
- High-dose beta-carotene supplements increase lung cancer risk in smokers
- High vitamin C intake may increase kidney stone risk
- Bleeding risk may increase with blood-thinning medicines
Pregnancy
Safety of this combination during pregnancy is not established.
Breastfeeding
Safety of this combination during breastfeeding is not established.
Interactions
- Warfarin and other blood thinners: potentially increased bleeding
- Vitamin C increases iron absorption from supplements
- Antioxidant supplements may interfere with some cancer treatments
AI-generated from general medical knowledge, not from this product's official leaflet. It may be incomplete or out of date. Not medical advice — ask a pharmacist or doctor before making any decision.