Evaluation of efficacy of a serum containing melatonin, vitamin C and associations in increasing the endogenous production of superoxide dismutase (SOD)

Introduction and Objectives: With aging, there is the formation of free radicals, through the process of oxidative phosphorylation, which cause damage to the cellular constituents of lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. To reverse this harmful process, the body has an endogenous defense consisting of enzymatic compounds such as Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), catalase and glutathione, which with time undergo natural degradation. Melatonin is an endogenous antioxidant that acts during sleep combating oxidative stress by stimulating the production of these enzymes, mainly SOD.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research