Creatine for the skin?
Most of us associate creatine with muscle performance, but creatine also plays a role in how cells produce and store energy. Skin cells rely on ATP to carry out energy-demanding processes involved in repair and renewal. Because creatine helps support the phosphocreatine system that regenerates ATP, researchers have also explored its potential role in skin aging.
Some of the most interesting research has looked at topical creatine, where studies suggest it may support fibroblast activity and collagen synthesis.
What’s important to remember: this doesn’t mean taking a creatine supplement has been proven to firm the skin or reduce wrinkles. The skin-specific evidence is still much stronger for topical application than oral supplementation.
Did you know creatine was being studied in skin science, or did you only associate it with fitness and muscle?