If you are a skincare enthusiast and love to follow a skincare routine, you must know about antioxidants serums. Are you people unaware of such serums? Vitamin C that you use as a glowing reagent is an antioxidant serum. So, if you want to look fresh and young, this article may help you out. Because here we tell you about the power of antioxidants in skincare. But firstly, you should know about the nature of antioxidants.

What are Antioxidants?

Before knowing about antioxidants, you should know about free radicals first. A free radical is a reactive molecule having an extra electron in it. Many free radicals combine to form a chain. They do so to stabilize themselves and as a result, increase oxidative stress in the body. The increased oxidative stress causes spot formation and tanning on the skin. If their effect prolongs, it may damage DNA and cellular proteins.

Antioxidants provide a protective mechanism against oxidative stress. This is what’s also shown by their name “Anti-oxidants”.  They provide a free electron to the unstable free radical to stabilize it. In this way, they break the free-radicals chain to terminate the oxidative reactions. Your body is capable of producing antioxidants but their amount is not sufficient to cope with the damaging agents. So, besides eating fruits and vegetables, you should also include antioxidants in your skincare routine.

Vitamin E

Most people use Vitamin E (tocopherol) as a skin care product due to its unique antioxidant properties. It protects your skin from free radicals that come from ultraviolet radiation emitted by the sun. Taking vitamin E capsules orally is not sufficient as sun exposure is directed towards the outer layer of the skin. So, you must include it in your daily skincare routine. It can be in the form of a cleanser, eye cream, serum, or any beauty cosmetic. But vitamin C is necessary for vitamin E functioning because they work in collaboration with each other.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) is the most common antioxidant. Our body is already enriched in Vitamin C. It increases collagen production in the skin and improves its elasticity. You can fulfill your vitamin C requirement by eating citrus fruits and green vegetables. But you should also apply it to your skin to protect it from collagen failure. Furthermore, it decreases the signs of aging and also dulls the appearance of fine lines on the skin. The fresh and dried leaves of moringa oleifera are a good source of vitamin C.

Keep in mind that natural vitamin C is unstable to air and light but it can absorb readily into your skin. Artificially synthesized vitamin C is stable but can’t absorb properly into your skin. Moreover, if you use vitamin C having a pH lower than your skin’s optimum pH, it will irritate your skin.

Vitamin A (Retinol)

Besides its antioxidant properties, vitamin A is well-known for its quality to remove dead skin layers which leads to fewer symptoms of aging. But the problem is that artificial retinol is unstable to sunlight and breaks with a little exposure to the sun. They can irritate the skin. But fortunately, many plant-based products contain retinol which increases the skin’s natural repairing process. Luckily, it doesn’t cause any side effects. So, you can use moth bean and bakuchiol as Vitamin A sources. If you find it difficult to purchase such products, there are creams and serums available in the market.  Such creams contain vitamin A from carrot seed oil and rose seed oil sources.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide having the common name of vitamin B3 is a strong antioxidant. It gives a fair complexion to your skin. It decreases the appearance of wrinkles and hyperpigmentation. In addition, it also controls the inflammation of the skin. As it controls inflammation, it prevents your skin from acne bursts by supporting its natural barrier to microbes. It also controls the skin’s redness. It doesn’t cause any adverse effects so it can also be used for sensitive skin.

Coenzyme Q10

Do you ever think that why don’t skin look tired even after spending a hectic night routine? It’s all due to a good supply of coenzyme Q10 by our body. But as we get old, our body’s natural ability to produce coQ10 or ubiquinone decreases. That’s why wrinkles start forming on our skin. So, if you start to apply this antioxidant from an early age, it protects your skin from free radicals. It also helps you look young till longer age. It’s very beneficial for skin as it readily gets absorbed into it and increases its elasticity.

The bottom line

We hope that after reading about the power of antioxidants in skincare, you have made up your mind to make them a part of your daily skincare routine.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

Also, read this amazing article: Benefits of Exfoliation for Smooth Skin