Antioxidant serums can help even out skin tone and brighten it at once, diminishing fine lines. According to GH Beauty Lab data analysis, this formula reduces dark spots while evening out skin tone after just two weeks of twice-daily use.
Its blend of water- and lipid-soluble antioxidants makes this cream suitable for all skin types, from sensitive to oily. Resveratrol – a polyphenol known for its anti-ageing effects – and vitamin E are both soothing ingredients, while its presence provides protection from sun damage through its inclusion of ferulic acid as an antioxidant.
Synergistic Effect
Antioxidant serums fight the free radicals present in your skin that cause dullness, fine lines and wrinkles, uneven tone and pore congestion. For best results, choose serums formulated with vitamin C for brightening; vitamin E to soothe environmental stressesors and protect from environmental threats; and coenzyme Q10 to firm and tone skin.
GH Beauty Lab scientists conducted in vitro tests to ascertain both direct and indirect antioxidant activities of plant extracts. Once selected, combinations of the most potent extracts were then put through additional cellular intestinal barrier testing in order to assess any synergistic effects.
Cellular model results showed that typical effective components of EGb, proanthocyanidins, ginkgo flavones and ursolic acid could enhance each other. Four compounding ratios of these ingredients were evaluated on their ability to scavenge DPPH free radicals; their individual extract IC50 values were lower – evidence of synergism; additionally indirect antioxidant activities were determined with an ARE/Nrf2 luminescence reporter-gene system.
Free Radical Protection
Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress by neutralizing free radicals – unstable atoms that damage skin cells and contribute to dullness and signs of aging – by offering one of their unpaired electrons as a contribution. By doing this, they effectively neutralize them.
This antioxidant-rich face serum features vitamin C with ferulic acid to visibly diminish dark spots and uneven skin tone for a brighter complexion. In addition, ceramides and hyaluronic acid strengthen your skin barrier for greater protection.
Clinically tested antioxidant serum, this formula offers intensive skin treatment for any form of damage. Packed with the brand’s liposomal form of Vitamin C for targeted benefits like discoloration reduction and firming skin firming, its clinical effectiveness stands out.
This highly potency vitamin C serum features the brand’s proprietary form of the compound in capsule form and 14 other key antioxidants to fight free radicals that damage collagen and elastin, making this suitable for normal, dry, oily, as well as sensitive skin types.
Hydration
Antioxidant serums can help improve dark spots and even out skin tone while providing additional anti-ageing benefits. When applied daily before sunscreen application, they help combat oxidative stress caused by UV radiation and pollution which contributes to dullness and signs of aging, thus combatting signs of dullness as well.
Paula’s Choice offers this serum designed to protect the skin against sun damage while improving radiance, using vitamin C, ferulic acid and turmeric root extract. Ideal for normal to dry skin types with hyperpigmentation issues or uneven tone, this formula reduces hyperpigmentation while brightening uneven tones.
Tatcha offers another hydrating antioxidant serum to boost radiance: their 1oz bottle costs $90 and contains vitamin C along with other powerful antioxidants like chebula and lilac leaf extracts, and glycerin for skin hydration.
Radiance
Applying antioxidant serum in the morning and using a broad spectrum facial sunscreen before heading outdoors will provide your skin with added protection from UV radiation that causes oxidative stress, lightening dark spots and evening out your skin tone.
Paula’s Choice Radiance Serum, composed of vitamin C and ferulic acid, can help prevent signs of aging while increasing radiance by minimizing hyperpigmentation and sun damage. Gentle enough for all skin types, its greatest effect can be realized when combined with Retinol which works to smooth lines and wrinkles for smoother looking skin.
GH Beauty Lab scientists take great care in testing products without bias, then distribute them to consumer testers who incorporate the formulas into their daily lives and evaluate them on several factors including appearance and ease of use before reporting back. This helps us find the optimal serums containing antioxidants.
