Present in our diet as in many treatments, anti-oxidants are our allies for healthy skin! But what are they really and what are their benefits? Let's do a check in.
WHAT IS AN ANTI-OXIDANT ?From a scientific point of view, an antioxidant is a molecule that reduces or prevents the oxidation of other chemical substances. That is to say, their degradation. At the skin level, the latter causes skin aging and is responsible for the formation of 4 out of 5 wrinkles ! But also the appearance of spots and skin imperfections . |
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HOW DO ANTI-OXIDANTS WORK?To say that they prevent oxidation is one thing. But in practice, what does it consist of? These will come fight against free radicals , very unstable molecules at the origin of oxidation. Basically, free radicals are not necessarily bad. Produced in small quantities by the cells of our body, they contribute to its proper functioning and the health of our skin . Problems arise when their number increases, particularly because of external aggressions: pollution , urban life, climate change... And that is when they attack our skin and attack the lipids of the skin. skin barrier, proteins or even DNA. This is called oxidative stress . This is where anti-oxidants come into play. These molecules will, as their name suggests, stop this oxidation process, and help restore balance by playing a shield role to protect our cells. If our skin is naturally endowed with anti-oxidants, external aggressions, such as pollution, stress or even UV rays, exhaust our skin defenses. It is therefore important to give our skin a boost with suitable cosmetics rich in anti-oxidant active ingredients . |
HOW DO ANTI-OXIDANTS WORK?To say that they prevent oxidation is one thing. But in practice, what does it consist of? These will come fight against free radicals , very unstable molecules at the origin of oxidation. Basically, free radicals are not necessarily bad. Produced in small quantities by the cells of our body, they contribute to its proper functioning and the health of our skin . Problems arise when their number increases, particularly because of external aggressions: pollution , urban life, climate change... And that is when they attack our skin and attack the lipids of the skin. skin barrier, proteins or even DNA. This is called oxidative stress . This is where anti-oxidants come into play. These molecules will, as their name suggests, stop this oxidation process, and help restore balance by playing a shield role to protect our cells. If our skin is naturally endowed with anti-oxidants, external aggressions, such as pollution, stress or even UV rays, exhaust our skin defenses. It is therefore important to give our skin a boost with suitable cosmetics rich in anti-oxidant active ingredients . |
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SEA BUTTER , A STAR ANTI-OXIDANT ACTIVE!Plants have extraordinary anti-oxidant capacities, but among them, sea buckthorn stands out from the crowd. Endowed with foolproof resistance, it is capable of growing and surviving in difficult climatic conditions, exposed to heavy pollution along the roads. A resistance that it transmits to the skin! Its oil has been used for several generations to treat eczema and psoriasis thanks to its high content of unsaturated fatty acids. In addition, its small tangy orange berries are a real concentrate of vitamins (C, A and E), essential fatty acids (omega 3, 6, 7 and 9, polyphenols and phytosterols), which gives sea buckthorn a undeniable power of anti-oxidant protection and repair . |
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