What are the benefits of antioxidants?
Topically-applied antioxidants are believed to help mitigate free-radical damage caused primarily by sun exposure, oxygen, and pollution. (Free-radical damage is a chain-reaction process where “broken” molecules attempt to “fix” themselves to the detriment of other, unbroken molecules–a process that is ongoing and is believed to be a prime factor in how the skin and body age). Although extensive research exists illustrating the role of antioxidants in preventing free-radical damage and some forms of skin damage, exactly how much antioxidants are needed and whether or not free-radical damage can be substantially slowed to prevent wrinkles is still an unknown. Nonetheless, the vast majority of researchers believe that topically-applied antioxidants do have merit for all skin types to keep skin healthy and help prevent sun damage and improve cell function. Further, antioxidants have been conclusively shown to exert a positive effect on reducing skin irritation and inflammation, and that
Topically-applied antioxidants are believed to help mitigate free-radical damage caused primarily by sun exposure, oxygen, and pollution. (Free-radical damage is a chain-reaction process where “broken” molecules attempt to “fix” themselves to the detriment of other, unbroken molecules–a process that is ongoing and is believed to be a prime factor in how the skin and body age.) Although extensive research exists illustrating the role of antioxidants in preventing free-radical damage and some forms of skin damage, exactly how much antioxidants are needed and whether or not free-radical damage can be substantially slowed to prevent wrinkles is still an unknown. Nonetheless, the vast majority of researchers believe that topically-applied antioxidants do have merit for all skin types to keep skin healthy and help prevent sun damage and improve cell function. Further, antioxidants have been conclusively shown to exert a positive effect on reducing skin irritation and inflammation, and that
