Topically applied L-carnitine effectively reduces sebum secretion in human skin
Peirano RI, et al.
Published in Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
Key Findings
Our results show that the treatment of human sebocytes with L-carnitine significantly augments beta-oxidation and significantly decreases intracellular lipid content in human sebocytes. Topically applied L-carnitine is bioavailable and leads to a significant sebum reduction in vivo. In conclusion, L-carnitine represents a valuable compound, produced naturally within the body, for the topical treatment of oily skin in humans.
Conclusions
Our results show that the treatment of human sebocytes with L-carnitine significantly augments beta-oxidation and significantly decreases intracellular lipid content in human sebocytes. Topically applied L-carnitine is bioavailable and leads to a significant sebum reduction in vivo. In conclusion, L-carnitine represents a valuable compound, produced naturally within the body, for the topical treatment of oily skin in humans.
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Our results show that the treatment of human sebocytes with L-carnitine significantly augments beta-oxidation and significantly decreases intracellular lipid content in human sebocytes. Topically applied L-carnitine is bioavailable and leads to a significant sebum reduction in vivo. In conclusion, L-carnitine represents a valuable compound, produced naturally within the body, for the topical treatment of oily skin in humans.
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