In fact, it just might be the next big thing in beauty.
ATP is transported and transferred throughout the body, where it powers up various functions.
Yes, this includes cells that make up the skin as well.
The skin is what’s known as a “high turnover organ.”
This means that the cells turn over at a quicker rate than other organs of the body.
This makes sense given the skin is a barrier and is exposed to many external stressors daily.
In youth, skin cell turnover is very rapid.
Research indicates thatepidermal renewal takes place about every 20 days2for folks aged about 20.
But for older folks, this renewal time triples, withepidermal renewal taking up to 60 days3later in life.
ATP is involved in so much more than just skin cell turnover, however.
AndATP plays a role in skin protection5by fueling both the inflammatory and antioxidant response.
Clearly, the skin relies on ATP to look and feel healthy.
Finally, it also means slower skin cell turnover as with age.
And what they’re finding is that it’s perhaps the missing link for younger-looking skin for longer.
It’s not that it was outright ignored but was perhaps just not well understoodespecially by the general public.
But that’s changing thanks to thescience of longevity.
Over the last several years, longevity research exploded.
And mitochondrial health is perhaps the best example of this.
Just take L’Oreal-backedTimeline Nutrition & Skin Care.
(The beauty conglomerateinvested in the companyearlier this year.)
Or skin care brands even utilize ATP itself in their formulas.
And111skin Cryo ATP Sports Boosteruses ATP to regenerate tired, dull-looking skin.
In a sense, mitochondria govern how our bodies functionand therefore,how they function with age7.
