It helps protect cells against the effects of oxidative stress from dietary and environmental free radicals, and those resulting from normal metabolic processes
Symptoms include persistent fatigue and low energy, brain fog and poor concentration, low mood, anxiety or depression, memory problems, tingling or numbness in hands and feet, poor sleep quality, weakened immune function and hair thinning and loss
As an example of such a multipronged approach, the Neotone formulation simultaneously targeting melanocytes, fibroblasts, and endothelial cells with the combination of five actives (niacinamide, licorice extract, diacetylboldine, a DKK1 agonist, and an inhibitor of EDN-1 synthesis) was found to be as effective as hydroquinone 4% cream in the management of facial melasma, while inducing fewer side effects [214]
Lipotropic injections are a prescription therapy that deliver a blend of lipotropic compounds most often methionine, inositol, and choline (together, MIC), frequently combined with vitamin B12 as a subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, as an alternative to oral fat-burner supplements
