Prevage Anti-Aging Treatment

March 31, 2008

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Elizabeth Arden and Allergan jointly have a range of products with the key ingredient, idebenone. A strong antioxidant, idebenone is a synthetic version of Coenzyme Q10, which is usually abbreviated to CoQ10.

CoQ10 is found within organelles of cells called mitochondria, the powerhouses of cells, and in cellular membranes. The role of CoQ10 is both energy production and as an antioxidant.

The range of products is called Prevage.

As we age the level of CoQ10 drops. When we age or a very sick are less able to synthesize CoQ10. Some researchers have suggested that later in life CoQ10 becomes a vitamin (something we need to consume and are not able to fully provide ourselves). It has also been suggested that as we age a number of antioxidants such as vitamin C drop to lower levels in the skin than the rest of the body. This has also been suggested for CoQ10.

Idebenone is a synthetic version of CoQ10, which may have one advantage in that in low oxygen conditions (hypoxia) it will not attack itself, which CoQ10 will do.

Studies have suggested that applying idebenone to the skin may slow the effects of aging such as sun damage and improve over-all skin tone. There are several reports of idebenone improving the look of fine lines and wrinkles, such as this one.

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