Review
The Role of Coenzyme Q10 in Skin Aging and Opportunities for Topical Intervention: A Review.
Edward Ted Lain, Nick Agrawal, Eduardo Ruvolo, Julia M Weise, Valerie D Callender
ReviewThe Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology2024
Research Facts
The Role of Coenzyme Q10 in Skin Aging and Opportunities for Topical Intervention: A Review.
Edward Ted Lain, Nick Agrawal, Eduardo Ruvolo, Julia M Weise, Valerie D Callender
Review · Moderate · 2024
Findings

CoQ10 is a molecule your skin naturally produces that decreases with age and stress, leading to wrinkles and damage. When applied topically, CoQ10 penetrates into deeper skin layers, boosts cellular energy production, and acts as an antioxidant—studies show it actually reduces wrinkle depth.

Design
Review
Evidence
Moderate
Journal
The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology
Methodology

Researchers reviewed 36 recent scientific publications (from the last 10 years) on CoQ10 and skin aging, including both original studies and review articles found through PubMed database searches.

Funded By

Funding not disclosed in abstract