Vitamin C also acts as an antioxidant, neutralising UV-induced free radicals that cause pigmentation and early skin ageing
There is an epidemic deficiency of glutathione in patients today
In ephelides, caf-au-lait macules (CALMs), Becker melanosis, and lentigines, there is an increase in melanin production by melanocytes followed by its transfer to keratinocytes
These medications are not licensed or recommended by NICE or the MHRA for managing elevated cortisol levels, and they should not be considered a treatment for Cushing's syndrome or other primary causes of hypercortisolism
Tian J, Li X, Jiang Y, Gao F, Ju B, Chen J et al (2022) SLC7A5 expression is up-regulated in peripheral blood T and B lymphocytes of systemic lupus erythematosus patients, associating with renal damage