Cleanse, tone, moisturize. These three products have always been the staple of a good skin care regimen, but now you can add one more product to that list. Cleanse, tone, antioxidant, moisturize. There has been a lot of talk lately about how antioxidants can protect your skin from free radicals to keep your skin from premature aging. Does all this sound like Greek to you?
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Let’s break it down. To understand how an antioxidant works we have to know what it’s working on. Head on back to high school science. Remember atoms, protons, electrons, and molecules? Well an atom is made up of protons (positive particles). Then electrons (negative particles) surround the protons. There has to be the same number of protons and electrons to have a stable atom. Atoms bond with other atoms creating a molecule. They can become weak and lose electrons. When there is an odd number of protons and electrons this is known as free radicals. This can be due to environmental damage such as pollution, radiation, or cigarette smoke. When this happens the atom becomes unstable and “attacks” other molecules stealing other electrons. When a chemical reaction like this starts it can spin out of control. Causing creeping skin, lines and wrinkles in the skin. Now with all the science out of the way what we want is to keep our molecules and atoms stable.
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Using an antioxidant on the skin is one way to help stabilize molecules. Antioxidants such as Vitamin C and Vitamin E help to neutralize free radicals by giving the atom the electrons it needs to become stable. When the molecule is stabilized you can start to correct the damage. Meaning the creeping of the skin and the fine lines and wrinkles will start to fade away. You may not get rid of all of them, but you can reverse quite a few. The best way to get antioxidants is eating a wide variety of colorful fruits and vegetables. You can also use serums that contain Vitamin C and Vitamin E, but my favorite product is Phloretin CF by Skin Ceuticals
Phloretin CF®, a broad-spectrum treatment, protects against not only free radicals, but the range of other reactive molecules known to cause damage and DNA mutations among the integral cell types. In addition, it corrects existing damage by stimulating the synthesis of essential proteins and fibers and accelerating cell turnover. The result — a strengthened support structure on the inside and a more youthful, firm, radiant appearance on the outside.
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