Alpha Lipoic Acid, or ALA, can be obtained from the therapeutic market either as a single supplement or in combination products with antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E. Pharmanex and LifePak are dietary supplements used as anti-aging therapeutic options. It contains ALA, vitamin A, B6, B12, C, D, E, K, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, biotin, pantothenic acid, calcium, iodine, magnesium, zinc, selenium, etc as dietary supplements.
Other brands include Puritan’s Pride (300mg ALA), Rexall Super (200 mg ALA), Solgar (60mg ALA), Spring Valley (100mg ALA), Sundown Alpha (50mg ALA), and Vitamin World (three options breathe with the user 100mg ALA, 200mg ALA, 300mg ALA).
For topical application, Reviva Alpha Lipoic Acid Lotion is available as an anti-aging product. Its other potential ingredients include vitamin C, vitamin E, and DMAE bitartrate. The topical product of Dr. Perricone, based on Alpha Lipoic Acid and vitamin C, include: N.V. Perricone ALA Nutritive Cleanser (to tone the skin), N.V. Perricone Vitamin C Ester Amine Complex Face Lift (lifts the skin and helps treat underlying causes of inelastic skin), N.V. Perricone ALA Eye Area Therapy (to nourish, restore, and protect eye), N.V. Perricone ALA Lip Plumper (enhances fullness, contour and color of lips), N.V. Perricone ALA Evening Facial Emollient (to smooth, renew, and refine the skin overnight), and N.V. Perricone Face Finishing Moisturizer (to soothe, hydrate, and protect skin).
It is clear that, because ALA has so many positive health applications, it is probably one of the most natural ways to go about improving health and physical aesthetic. Always consult your doctor before embarking on a new anti-oxidant regimen.
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