Why are Antioxidants in Skincare Products?

The most popular antioxidants that are used for skin care products are the vitamins A, C and E. Free radical damage is responsible for a whole range of skin problems including development of aging signs like wrinkles and fine lines. However, antioxidants, be it through a rich diet or topical application of skin care products can slow down free-radical damage and prevent any potential skin damage.   Prime sources of antioxidants are Vitamins A, C, and E; superoxide dismutase; flavonoids; beta carotene; glutathione; selenium; and zinc.
Lycopene, a powerful antioxidant, is a carotenoid found in red fruits and vegetables.

Did you know that antioxidants are one of the key components that help deter aging and support skin health?
What do they do?
They basically act like the scavengers who destroy the free radicals produced in these reactions and often protect the body from various problems of skin and other body organs.

The damage to the skin is caused by free radicals and its antioxidants that help to fight off these free radicals and thereby improve the condition of the skin.

Antioxidants are in no way harmful to the skin and not only can they protect the skin from damage but they have been to shown to actually reverse some of the damage that has already occurred to the skin of many people.

This has an anti aging effect and the publicity that has surrounded the discovery of this information has resulted in antioxidants being included in almost all skin care products to meet the demands of the consumer.

Sun damaged skin in particular has been shown to improve in condition when antioxidants have been applied directly to the affected area.

There are various different sources of antioxidants and some of the more popular ones are grape seed extract and green tea extract.

Grape seed extract has shown to reduce inflammation of the skin and in addition it helps to strengthen the capillary walls. It is a popular inclusion in many skin care products due to these properties.

Green tea on the other hand has shown to reduce the size of pre-cancerous skin lesions in various tests due to the active ingredient catechins. Green tea is a very popular beverage as well as an antioxidant, that is extracted from the plant Camellia sinensis.

With the use of these naturally occurring antioxidants the damage that is caused to the skin by the free radicals that degrade the collagen and elastin is reduced and the positive effect that they have in assisting the skin to renew damaged cells has the desired anti aging effect that people are looking for.

The most effective skincare ingredients are natural and environmentally conscious. New to the market  a naturally organic ingredient created from apple stem cells.
Scientific tests have shown that they help to improve the condition of the skin and reduce additional damage occurring that causes the aging effect that we are seeking to eliminate.
All skin types can stand for improvement from  the cell-regenerating properties of plant stem cells as well. Its no longer what you eat that can help your skin but also more of what you put onto your skin that can help it.

Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections

~ Saint Francis de Sales