Best Antioxidants For Your Skin

‘Antioxidants’ has become quite a popular buzzword for skin care marketers in recent years. I am sure that there are many people purchasing serums purely based on the fact that it contains this word, but without really knowing what they actually do. The way antioxidants affect our skin is quite varied, from reversing skin inflammation and irritation to smoothing wrinkles. 

Here we will look at antioxidants in a little more detail and discuss why they are so important for skin health.

 

WHAT ARE ANTIOXIDANTS?

You would have noticed a banana or apple turn brown shortly after being peeled, well this is the effect of oxidation. Oxidation is the process where damage from the air (which contains free radicals, pollutants, and other environmental factors) causes cell dysfunction. Your skin also experiences oxidation every day, though in a slower and less noticeable form.

Antioxidants are vitamins, minerals, and proteins that have the power to block or slow the oxidation process.  In the case of the human body, antioxidants can work to prevent and repair tissue damage. Hence antioxidants naturally exist in the body, but their levels can decline with natural aging. So this is why constantly replenishing your supply of antioxidants is so important.

The best antioxidant skin care products will include Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin A or Vitamin B. You’ll often see these listed as retinol (Vitamin A), niacinamide (Vitamin B), and more.

 

Here are ways that antioxidants work in skin care:

Prevent Free Radical Damage:

Antioxidants fortify skin cells, making them more resistant to the effects of free radicals and pollution.  Therefore, skin care containing antioxidants can neutralise free radicals on contact.  Think of this as literally preserving the skin.

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Sun Protection:

Antioxidants work to guard your skin cells against overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun.  However, they do not replace sunscreen, which should still be worn each day.

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Increased Collagen:

Antioxidants can encourage the skin to produce more collagen, elastin, and other skin proteins.  With this, collagen is extremely important for maintaining skin elasticity.  Collagen levels also play a key role in keeping the skin looking supple and youthful.

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Anti-ageing Properties:

Antioxidants are a popular ingredient in many of today’s anti-aging products. They have the power to smooth fine lines and wrinkles while also reducing age spots and other pigmentation issues.

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Acne:

Antioxidants like Vitamin A can help reduce the appearance of acne by unclogging pores and regulating the production of excess oil (sebum).  This versatile serum also has a resurfacing properties. Eensuring less dead skin build-up which can lead to clogged pores.

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Scarring:

Antioxidants can work to make scarring less visible on the skin by encouraging an increase in blood flow to scar tissue.  This often helps blend the rigidness of a scar with the surrounding skin.  Combined with it’s collagen producing properties, using antioxidants for scarring can give great results.

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More ways to increase antioxidants:

Skin care is just one way to deliver antioxidants. By keeping a healthy diet, you can load up on these amazing anti-ageing goodies also. Simply by eating antioxidant-rich foods such as leafy greens, nuts, fruit and grains or taking an antioxidant supplement.

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Our Top 5 Antioxidant Serums

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