Antioxidant Skincare Gives Your Skin The
Ammunition it Needs to Fight the battle over Aging Skin...Antioxidants – think of them as the body’s body guard. One of the main
culprits behind the aging process is Oxidation, which is caused by free
radicals. These highly unbalanced atoms attack healthy cells, causing
the cells to die.
Antioxidants such as Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E or Green Tea interact with and kill free radicals, keeping the cells safe and
healthy. Antioxidants are abundant in many vitamins, especially in
fruits and vegetables. Skin Care products formulated with antioxidants can be directly applied to the skin for immediate and lasting results.
Antioxidants are necessary because they combat free radicals. Free radicals start a chain reaction under the skin's surface, and outlined
below is the process of destruction.
- They have an unpaired electron in their outer orbital, making the molecule
unstable.
- Free radicals attempt to gain an electron from natural proteins in
the skin to acquire stability.
- This sets off a chain reaction because all molecules want to form an
octet, which is an atom with eight valence electrons.
- In the aftermath of the reaction are free radical waste products of
misshapen and broken molecules
- Therefore, the structure of our skin is damaged and its cellular structure
is weakened.
- Free radicals also alter our DNA, which results in aging and illness.
The most common options easily found in antioxidant skincare products
are numerous, including:
- Vitamin C (l-ascorbic acid)
- Copper Peptides
- Spin Trap
- Vitamin A (retinoic acid)
- CoQ-10 (coenzyme Q-10)
- Green Tea
- Alpha Lipoic Acid
- Vitamin E
- Silymarin
- Lycopene
- CoffeeBerry
- Resveratrol
- Grape Seed
- Pomegranate
- Pycnogenol
- Niacinamide
Adding a medical-grade antioxidant rich topical product to your skin care routine will enhance the overall effects on your skins surface as well as prevent future damage on a cellular level.
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