Is lipitor harmful to skin repair?

Does Lipitor affect skin repair?

Lipitor (atorvastatin) is a statin used to lower cholesterol. Statins may interfere with cholesterol pathways needed for skin cell membranes and healing, but clinical evidence linking atorvastatin to impaired skin repair remains limited.

Why do people ask about skin side effects?

Atorvastatin blocks HMG-CoA reductase, the enzyme that also liegt im Zentrum der Cholesterinsynthese.