In addition to blocking tyrosinase, an enzyme responsible for production and overproduction of pigment in the skin, cysteamine acts to induce high levels of glutathione, a potent peptide with multiple beneficial effects in the skin. The serum also contains gingko biloba concentrate and phytic acid, which helps to regulate sebum and melanin production
Hypoglycemia Risk: Although rare in people without type 2 diabetes, frequent dosing can cause blood sugar levels to drop too low, leading to dizziness or fainting
Toral Vaidya, MD MPH, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 108(1), 13-22
10.3390/ijms17060920 120 MentleinR.GallwitzB.SchmidtW
Initial efforts involved synthesizing AngIV analogs with extended half-lives by incorporating reduced peptide bonds between residues, as exemplified by Divalinal-AngIV and Norleural-AngIV