Primary fat-soluble antioxidant in our skin Significant photoprotection against UVB rays Vit C + Vit E work in synergy and provide great photoprotection Has emollient properties Easy to formulate, stable and relatively inexpensive An essential amino acid (a building block of skin proteins like collagen) that our body cannot produce itself but has to take from external sources, like diet
Over the long-term diabetes can cause more severe problems such as diabetic ketoacidosis, stroke, foot ulcers, and even death
The use of GLP-1, GIP, and dual/triple receptor agonists, as well as intranasal insulin, requires further evaluation in large clinical trials
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A phase II trial focusing on individuals with overweight or obesity, coupled with hypertension or dyslipidemia but without T2D, found that cagrilintide (2.4 mg) alongside diet and exercise, led to a 10% body weight reduction compared to 3% with placebo over 26 weeks [99]