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This invention relates to certain complexes of ascorbic acid and its derivatives with certain aryl alkyl ketones; said complexes having being formed via a kinetically-controlled process, and having general chemical formula (I) in FIG. 1 . Said complexes can be in their various optically active or racemic forms. This invention also relates to a method of treatment of skin condition, including dark skin, age spots, acne, inflammation, loss of cellular antioxidants, collagen loss with aging, loss of skin pliability, loss of skin suppleness, skin wrinkles, oxidation, damage from radiation, malfunction of matrix metalloproteases, malfunction of tyrosinases, damage from free radicals, photo-damage, and combinations thereof; [FIG. 1]. |