Due to increased life expectancy, more and more focus is placed on overcoming challenges related to aging. As changes in skin appearance are often the first visible signs of aging, a lot of research is dedicated to reduction of those signs. Skin is a complex organ that provides protective interface between the external environment and the…
In the skin, CoQ10 is found in both cells and skin surface lipids, where it acts with other substances as the skin’s outermost barrier. The human body biosynthesises CoQ10, but its skin levels, as well as its levels in other tissues, drop progressively with increasing age. CoQ10 is often added to cosmetic products, which are…
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) plays a very important role in the human body. Present in every cell in the body, it is concentrated in organs that require the most energy – such as the heart, liver, muscles and kidneys. Efficiency of the biosynthesis of CoQ10 progressively decreases with age and supplementation with CoQ10 is thus relevant with older…
Vitamin D plays a very important role in the human body as it contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and normal function of the immune system. Numerous reports showed high prevalence of low vitamin D intake and vitamin D deficiency in Europe – particularly during the winter season, indicating the importance of vitamin D supplementation. There is some confusion regarding the dosages,…