CoQ10 and Our Skin

Skin benefits:

With continued use, CoQ10 can aid your complexion in various ways. It fights free radicals and improves the look of wrinkles. Be patient, though: You may need six weeks or more to see results, notes G Todorov, Ph.D., of Smart Skin Care. In particular, CoQ10 may: 

• Defend against free radicals. These harmful molecules result from UV rays, smoke, pollution and other environmental sources. They cause signs of aging, and “alter cell membranes, tamper with DNA and even cause cell death,” according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Free radicals are also linked to cancer. Because CoQ10 penetrates the skin, it can provide free radical and UV protection;

• Reduce wrinkles. Researchers have determined that CoQ10 affects collagen and elastin, natural components that keep skin smooth and wrinkle-free. One German study “found that using a topical CoQ10 for 6 weeks daily reduced the wrinkle depth of crow’s feet by 27 percent, and after 10 weeks, by 43 percent,” write Deborah Mitchell and Roberta D. Sengelmann in The Botox Miracle. 

You’ll find it in:

• CoQ10 is found in face and eye creams, anti-aging serums, lip treatments, night creams, as well as body products, like creams, scrubs and shower gels. However, there’s debate over whether CoQ10 concentrations in these products are high enough to be effective. Like other antioxidants, CoQ10 also breaks down and becomes ineffective when exposed to air or light. 

• Additionally, CoQ10 can be taken orally, and is often found in multi-vitamin, multi-mineral supplements. On Yahoo! Health, dermatologist Leslie Baumann, M.D., advises taking 100 to 200 milligrams in the morning, especially if you’re over age 50.

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