I started taking the alpha lipoic after the man who started my deck last year mentioned it.

He was a lot older than me, but his skin was much better, more fresh and healthy looking, not so dry and wrinkly as mine.

Then I noticed that Vitacost has something they think is better called R-lipoic acid... I think that's it.

I ordered it, but I haven't used up my alpha yet, so I can't say if it works better.

I do think the alpha lipoic helps. My skin is better, I'm pretty sure.

And, I am nearly pain free, but I think that has to do with a whole slew of other things...

(to include a LOT of B12 injections.)