How Antioxidant Creams can help Your Aging Skin
Antioxidant creams are the newest member in the fight against aging skin, but is all they say about them really true?
The Deal with Antioxidants Antioxidants & your Skin
Free radicals can be produced by the aging process, UV radiation, smoking, and pollution. If you're not sure what the word free radicals it's quite simple. Free radicals are molecules that are missing one electron or simply have an odd number of electrons. This doesn't seem like a real problem until you realize that electrons exist in pairs and will steal electrons from other molecules to stabilize themselves.
This process begins a chain reaction which ends up damaging and even destroying molecules and, subsequently, cells. If enough cells are destroyed, the damage begins to show on your skin. This also means that your skin is no longer performing the way it should be.
Antioxidants are substances that help deter this chain reaction by sacrificing one of their electrons. By doing so they help neutralize the damaging effects of free radicals and can slow down the aging process which in turn helps the skin repair itself.
Some of the most popular antioxidants include Vitamins A, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E. Vitamin A is found in carrots, squash, tomatoes, peaches and apricots.
Vitamin C can be found in all kinds of citrus fruits. Big, leafy vegetables like spinach and lettuce are also good sources of Vitamin C. It can also be found in strawberries and tomatoes.
Nuts, seeds and whole grains are the main sources of Vitamin E. You can also attain if from different oils and big, leafy vegetables.
Vitamin A is known to help treat fine lines and pigmentation problems. Vitamin C is a very powerful antioxidant that can reduce the appearance of age spots among other things. Vitamin E has the ability of reducing inflammation.
Flavonoids and polyphenols are also antioxidants that are found in dark red fruits and all kinds of teas. You can obtain flavonoids from grapes, red wine, pomegranates and cranberries while green tea, black tea and red tea are a great source of polyphenols.
So, in order to tackle the aging problem effectively you should always keep in mind that a well rounded anti-aging routine will always include a sound diet with plenty of antioxidant rich foods and natural antioxidant skin creams.
If you're still not convinced about antioxidants, don't you think you should at least give it a try? BIOSKINBALM is an antioxidant rich cream that contains a unique combination of antioxidants for age spots and antioxidants for skin aging. These compounds are obtained from snail serum and squalene that are part of the ingredients that make up this soothing facial cream. And if you're worried about the effects this product may have on your skin, you needn't worry. BIOSKINBALM is a natural product that can be used on all skin types.
Published March 12th, 2010
Filed in Skin Care
