Antioxidants in your skincare
You are bombarded with it. If you want to participate in a somewhat healthy way these days, you make sure that your diet contains enough antioxidants. Because antioxidants are essential for our health. But did you know that they are not only good in your diet but also in your skincare products? What are antioxidants actually? How do they work and why do you need them so badly? Time for a lesson in this indispensable substance.
Antioxidants are substances that can protect the body against so-called free radicals. They are natural mechanisms that our body uses against rogue free radicals. But as external factors (such as sun exposure, stress, and environmental pollution) increase and we age, the natural mechanism starts to work less effectively and we need to enlist aids. The right diet helps us achieve a healthy body and a radiant skin. But skincare often also contains antioxidants that can help keep your skin radiant, young, and wrinkle-free for as long as possible.
How do you know which cream is good for your skin?
- The concentration of antioxidants is very important. Make sure that an antioxidant (vitamin C, E, or B1) is at the top of the ingredient list on your jar of cream, then the concentration is likely high enough. A percentage of 0.0001% will do little for your skin.
- Antioxidants work best when they are combined with each other; for example, vitamin C works very well with vitamin E. This magical duo protects your skin twice as well against UV damage than vitamin C does alone.
- Antioxidants do not react well to oxygen and light. So always make sure to close your jar of cream immediately.
- Coconut oil is a good fighter against free radicals, but it is not often used in creams. That’s why I am a huge fan of the skincare from SELF, https://amayzine.com/nl/2016/beauty-finds-by-simone-self-dagcreme/ which contains not only coconut oil but also argan oil, which is also an antioxidant powerhouse.
- If you have an unsettled skin, make sure your cream is enriched with green tea. The antioxidant resveratrol tackles pigmentation spots.
In the spirit of prevention being better than cure, make sure that you not only get your daily dose of antioxidants through your diet but also apply it to that beautiful face of yours. Bye bye fine lines!
