Homocysteine may accelerate skin aging: A new chapter in the biology of skin senescence?

Skin aging has received tremendous attention in recent years by both scientists and the lay public. This article reviews the evidence that homocysteine, an intermediary sulfhydryl-containing amino acid implicated in atherosclerosis, can accelerate skin aging and the aging of internal organs (universal aging). Skin aging has received tremendous attention in recent years by both scientists and the lay public. This article reviews the evidence that homocysteine, an intermediary sulfhydryl-containing amino acid implicated in atherosclerosis, can accelerate skin aging and the aging of internal organs (universal aging). CorrectionJournal of the American Academy of DermatologyVol. 65Issue 6PreviewNamazi MR, Feily A. Homocysteine may accelerate skin aging: A new chapter in the biology of skin senescence? J Am Acad Dermatol 2011;64:1175-8. Full-Text PDF