Antioxidants help combat free radicals that damage and age skin, as well as improving its tone, texture and radiance over time. You can incorporate antioxidants into facial serums to see an immediate improvement in tone, texture and radiance of skin over time.
This antioxidant serum combines anti-ageing all-star retinol with plant-based alternatives for even faster results, including dragon fruit seed oil’s nourishing and barrier repairing benefits, plus camellia seed oil’s barrier-repairing qualities, to give skin glowing, soft, refined results in just two weeks according to data analysis by GH Beauty Lab.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is the main water-soluble antioxidant found in plasma and tissues. It protects essential molecules like proteins, lipids (fats), carbohydrates and nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) from damage by free radicals generated during normal metabolic activity as well as by pollutants like radiation exposure or tobacco smoke exposure.
By neutralizing free radicals, antioxidants help counteract visible signs of aging such as fine lines, wrinkles and loose skin. Furthermore, antioxidants can reduce inflammation, even out uneven skin tone/pigmentation issues and help prevent blotchy skin patches.
Studies have demonstrated its ability to strengthen immune function by protecting leukocytes from self-induced oxidative damage and stimulating their phagocytic activity, and stimulating phagocytic activity. It can also play an integral part in cell repair, blood vessel formation and blood vessel healing processes; and serves as an antioxidant cofactor.
Resveratrol
Resveratrol may help prevent cardiovascular disease by lowering blood pressure, atherosclerosis and the formation of blood clots. Additionally, it has the power to decrease blood sugar levels while improving insulin sensitivity among those living with diabetes, activating AMPK (an enzyme which helps your body metabolize glucose) to help control it all.
Studies demonstrate that Resveratrol can reduce proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells that contribute to atherosclerosis and restenosis (when treated arteries become blocked again), and can stimulate production of autophagocytes that consume abnormal cells throughout the body and skin.
Shamban and Green agree that while including resveratrol in your diet can have many health advantages, using a serum with this antioxidant ingredient to gain maximum skin-boosting properties is simpler. They both suggest choosing products which also include other antioxidatives like vitamin C and ferulic acid for maximum effectiveness.
Green Tea
Concentrated mattifying serum formulated with 5% green tea extract helps soothe inflammation, redness and blemishes while providing essential hydration, smoothing effects and protection against T-EWL. TEWL prevention is further ensured through vitamin E and Hyaluronic acid.
Studies have demonstrated that green tea’s polyphenols may help lower the risk of both melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers, acting as antioxidants that protect against UVB radiation-induced skin damage.
Green tea contains an anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial component called EGCG that has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects, making it useful in the treatment of acne by decreasing bacterial growth. Furthermore, this component acts as an anti-androgenic and helps lower lipid levels; studies have also linked regular green tea consumption with reduced risks of Type 2 diabetes as well as enhanced cognitive functions among older adults; A 2021 study concluded that green tea polyphenols may even prevent brain aging by hindering beta-amyloid plaque formation.
Retinol
Retinol, the most well-known derivative of Vitamin A, is an effective treatment to diminish dark spots and even skin tone while improving fine lines and wrinkles to make skin firmer. Retinol also serves as a key element of acne treatments as it prevents pores from becoming clogged with oil and dead skin cells and decreases inflammation that triggers breakouts.
Retinol can be found in several over-the-counter and prescription anti-aging formulas, including retinyl palmitate (the gentlest form), retinaldehyde (a stronger yet tolerable option), and adapalene (an even stronger yet safe option). Your dermatologist may prescribe higher strength retinoid for more dramatic results.
Retinoids are absorbed into the bloodstream via digestion and transferred to liver cells for processing, where they’re converted to retinoic acid which attaches itself to binding proteins within cells and then transported out through circulation to reach skin surface cells.
Coenzyme Q10
CoQ10 is an antioxidant that works at the cellular level to support energy production and fight free radicals and inflammation, both of which contribute to premature aging.
Research also indicates that CoQ10 helps protect cancer patients against cardiotoxicity from anthracycline chemotherapy drugs by improving mitochondrial function and decreasing oxidative stress levels.
CoQ10 can aid skin-related benefits by increasing collagen production and decreasing fine lines and wrinkles while improving elasticity. You’ll find CoQ10 available in numerous products, from serums for increased absorption to moisturizers that offer daily usage; when combined with vitamin C it may even fade dark spots while evening out skin tone while shrinking pores and protecting against oxidative stress which damages collagen and elastin structures over time.
