Fatty Acids & CoQ10 Effects on Skin

Fatty acids and CoQ10 can improve the quality and appearance of your skin.

Essential fatty acids and CoQ10 can revitalize your skin and reduce the signs of aging according to SmartSkinCare.com. You can get fatty acids and CoQ10 from foods, supplements and skincare products.

Fatty Acids and Skin

Omega-3 fatty acids are necessary for human health. You can get omega-3 fatty acids in salmon, tuna, halibut and some nut oils. One symptom of an omega-3 fatty acid deficiency is dry skin, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Omega-3 fatty acids help protect your skin from ultraviolet rays, but are not a substitute for sunscreen.

CoQ10 and Skin

Coenzyme Q10, or CoQ10, is an antioxidant and is used in the skin care industry. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals, which can cause your skin to age. Aging, certain medications and stress can lower the body's CoQ10 levels, according to the Smart Skincare website. In addition, when CoQ10 is low, your body produces less collagen.

Benefits

Essential fatty acids can help your skin maintain elasticity and suppleness, according to the Make-Up USA website. Skincare products that contain fatty acids can help keep your skin nourished. Adding CoQ10 to your body in the form of a skin cream can boost skin repair, particularly reducing wrinkles around the eyes, according to the Smart Skincare website.

References

• Make-Up USA: Vocabulary and Product Ingredients
• University of Maryland Medical Center: Omega-3 Fatty Acids
• Smart Skincare: Can Coenzyme Q10 Help Protect and Repair Your Skin?