Antioxidants in Skin Care

What are Antioxidants?

 In the simplest terms, antioxidants are anti-inflammatories. As anti-inflamatories, antioxidants assist the body in healing and provide protection from future damage. And that's damage in the broadest sense, meaning there's an antioxidant to address every skin concern.

How to Use Them

Look for serums with antioxidants because they contain ingredients in a purer form and are more concentrated than lotions and creams. Remember that antioxidants can't do it all on their own, wear a good quality SPF all the time and a hat when in direct sun. Try to limit the amount of free radical formation (that leads to inflammation and collagen degeneration) by avoiding excessive sun exposure.

What to Look For

 Antioxidants are always a good idea, even more so in the summer when your hours in the sun start to add up. Generally, antioxidant ingredients break down easily so look for formulas that have been proven to be stable. "I like a vitamin C E and Ferulic combination, as I think it's one of the most stable. It also has a great ability to absorb in to the skin. Together the combination works by speeding up the skin's natural repair system and preventing future damage.

 Vitamin E helps protect the skin against cell mutation from the sun. Lycopene from tomato fights free radicals, provides protection against environmental damage, and strengthens the skin.

This odorless Garlic & Tomato masque will give the appearance of clear skin while balancing oil production. The antibacterial power of garlic is combined with the antioxidants in tomatoes to refresh your skin. 

 Pink grapefruit is also a great source of antioxidants because of the lycopene, but it's also great to resurface the skin, it contains natural salicylic acid-with that and its antioxidant properties, you can completely transform the surface of the skin in just a few uses. Argan oil is naturally antioxidant-rich oil with particularly high vitamin E levels.

Eminence Grapefruit C Gel -A C Ester-rich veil for your skin to fight free radicals, environmental factors, and calm the appearance of inflammation. Refreshing peppermint clears and heals while helping to prevent the appearance of blemishes.

 5 Benefits of Antioxidants in Skin Care

1. Anti-inflammation: One of the most desirable benefits of antioxidants in skin-care products is the calming of inflammation. Antioxidants, such as alpha lipoic acid and others found in pine bark and green tea, produce valuable anti-inflammatory results by increasing circulation and cell metabolism. Reducing inflammation promotes more even skin tone and helps keep acne and wrinkles at bay.
2. Skin firming: Another top benefit of antioxidant skin care is skin firming. Antioxidants may actually reverse the effects of aging by improving skin health and rejuvenating its appearance. Coenzyme Q-10, or CoQ-10, is a common skin-firming antioxidant and is great for use in eye creams and products that are meant to tone the skin. Try moisturisers and other skin treatments with skin-firming antioxidants.
3. Reduced appearance of wrinkles: Although it is nearly impossible to make wrinkles disappear, skin-care products with antioxidants can help plump out the skin and make it appear more youthful. Most antioxidants are great for reducing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, but vitamins C and E are especially beneficial. Many products and creams for use around the eyes or other problem areas incorporate these vitamins.
4. Repair of sun damage: We all know that too much sun is dangerous, but it can also be bad for your skin's appearance, drying it out and damaging cells. Sun damage can make skin appear tough, dry and wrinkly.
5. Antioxidants that stimulate blood flow in the skin can help encourage the growth of new cells and make sun-damaged skin appear younger. Many antioxidant-rich beauty products are available for treating sun damage, including cleansers and moisturisers.