Amino acid studied for collagen formation, cold sore support, calcium absorption. How it works, the dose and timing studied, what it interacts with, and the research behind the grade.
All compoundsNew trials, FDA changes and side-effect reports, written in plain English. Every result says whether it was tested in people or in animals.
An essential amino acid needed for collagen cross-linking, carnitine synthesis, and calcium absorption. It competes with arginine, the basis for its traditional use against herpes simplex outbreaks.
The dose below reflects the range used in published research. Match the form alongside the milligrams. Set your own wake and bed times to map the timing onto your day.
Read these before combining this with other supplements or medication. The risk is rarely the headline, it is the interaction you did not check.
Derived from shared topics, complementary categories, and the interaction list. Introduce one compound at a time so you can tell what works.
Often considered alongside this one. Each carries its own evidence grade.
Other compounds studied for beauty & skin, strongest human evidence first.