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Co-Q10: What it is and Why You Need It!

13 July, 2017 - 08:18pm by - First Lady | 27 Comments

Article posted by BR Natalie

We've all seen them out there, products called Co-Q10 or Co-enzyme Q10, or even just Q10 - but what actually is this weird sounding ingredient?

Well, did you know that all of us have some Q10 already?   Co-Enzyme Q10 (or just Q10 to save some space) is a vitamin like enzyme that is actually present in every human cell.  In short it gives "energy" to your cells.  It helps to the process that converts food into energy and, perhaps more excitingly, it is also a powerful antioxident.

Antioxidants fight damaging particles in the body known as free radicals, which damage cell membranes, tamper with DNA, and even cause cell death. Scientists believe free radicals can contribute to the aging process, as well as other health problems.*

As we age, the levels of Q10 that are naturally in our body decreases, however, the good news is, that you can top up your levels of Q10 in a number of different ways, either by eating foods high in Q10, taking it in an oral supplement such as a vitamin or using it as a topical aplication in a cream, lotion or serum.

There is also evidence to demonstrate that Q10 may be very beneficial when it comes to holding the effects of ageing at bay.  Many of the large beauty houses have research that shows significant reduction in wrinkle depth when products containing Q10 are applied to the skin.

So there you go - the short and sweet version of why you should think about incorporating Co-Q10 into your beauty regime!

What's your experience with Co-Enzyme Q10?  Are you a fan?  Or have you never tried it?  Or maybe you're not a fan?  Get chatting below!

 

 

 

 

*Source: Coenzyme Q10 | University of Maryland Medical Center http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/supplement/coenzyme-q10#ixzz2c4FAJTgz 

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25th July, 2017

I've never tried it myself but I've heard many miraculous things about it! I didn't realise it was a natural vitamin that's already present in our bodies. That's pretty cool! I'd be very keen to try it and see how it goes at tackling my winter skin and my growing smile lines!

25th July, 2017

I have tried Nivea q10 i liked it but i had to be careful it was very sore if it got into the eyes

21st July, 2017

Never tried but have brought products with this in it to give to others. Always keen to try new things to stop/postpone the old aging process however haha

21st July, 2017

I have never used Co-Enzyme Q 10 but would like to use it . the article is very interesting and if it sounds beneficial then why not give it a go

20th July, 2017

Need to try this !!

20th July, 2017

Used the Nivea range! Harsh but works!

19th July, 2017

I've never tried it myself and am always told I look younger than my age so for now I'm ok without having to use anti aging products

19th July, 2017

Sounds interesting might have to have a look out

18th July, 2017

I've never tried these before, but the through hasn't crossed my mind to give it a go

18th July, 2017

I have tried the Nivea Q10 skincare range. To be honest I didn't use it for long enough (one week) to notice much of a difference. I dislike the smell of Nivea so stopped before I could see its results. I would love to see if it does work though. My laugh lines are becoming more prominent as the days go on so something that would help smooth those out would be amazing. Off to hunt google for some brands.

18th July, 2017

I think I've taken it in a supplement before but never really given it much thought.

18th July, 2017

I don't know how early you need to start using anti aging products, though this sounds like an all round care product in general - I'd be interested.

17th July, 2017

Never used it however I have heard a lot of good things about it, something to look for as I'm not getting any younger!

16th July, 2017

I just saw an ad for nivea with Q10 pearls. Would love to try it and see if it makes a difference

15th July, 2017

I've used it before and didn't notice drastic improvement, but maybe I needed to use it for longer. The science makes sense...

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