I recently came across some information on Vitamin Q also known as Co-enzyme Q10 (CO-Q10 in short) and its potential skincare benefits.
What is Vitamin Q:
Co-enzyme Q10 aka Vitamin Q is synthesized by the human body. It helps deal with free radicals and has anti-oxidant properties. The amount of CO-Q10 is high during 20’s and starts depleting as humans age which leads to less production of Collagen and hence ageing.
Benefits of Co-Q10:
- CO-Q10 can be used to treat heart problems, high blood pressure etc.
- CO-Q10 helps strengthen healing capacity of the skin.
- CO-Q10 helps skin deal with free radicals
- It makes skin cells active hence fasten the process of getting rid of the toxins.
- It stimulates the production of Collagen by the body.
- It helps fight the damaging effects of pollution, sun damage, stress etc.
Ways to improve CO-Q10 levels:
- Use CO-Q10 supplements (consult with your physician first)
- Use skincare products containing Coenzyme Q10
Read in depth here.
Until I came across this article, I had no idea that CO-Q10 had so many health and skincare benefits. I have not used any skincare product containing Coenzyme Q10 yet but I did buy a face mask CO-Q10 from The Face Shop essentials masksheet line. I will try it out and if it makes any visible difference to my skin, I will consider buying more and using it at regular intervals!
Did you know about Vitamin Q? What is your favortie kind of skincare product? (I love face masks)
3 responses to “Vitamin Q! What is it and what does it have to do with skincare?”
I started taking Co Q 10about 14 years ago at the turn of the century and I am 55 and get compliments on my skin OFTEN… GREAT POST #AtoZchallenge ☮Peace ☮ ღ ONE ℒℴνℯ ღ ☼ Light ☼ visiting from http://4covert2overt.blogspot.com/
Wow. I just came to know about this recently. And since you have approved this, I might look into getting some Co-Q10 in my system – supplements or skincare. I think I have good skin, I want to keep it that way!
[…] I got to try most of The Face Shop masksheets during my stay in Korea and my favorite range is the unbleached cotton masksheet masks. I also reviewed the whole range of masksheets available at The Face Shop here. The Essentials masksheets have actually become my least preferred out of all of the ranges I have tried. I had high expectations from the CO-Q10 mask because I am aware of the benefits of Co-Q10 for skin. […]