THE 5 ANTIOXIDANTS YOUR SKIN MUST HAVE
We all know that antioxidants offer many amazing benefits. They fight the bad compounds known as free radicals that destroy our healthy cells! We have both antioxidants and free radicals in our body. When antioxidants are outnumbered, our DNA and healthy cells are affected resulting in illnesses and premature aging. Discover why antioxidants play an important role in the body’s aging process, and what you can do to increase your antioxidants so that you can maintain your health and avoid premature skin aging!
ANTIOXIDANTS AND FREE RADICALS
Antioxidants are molecules present in the body that act as defenses to keep harmful free radicals in check. We also get our supply of antioxidants from food, especially fruits, vegetables, and vitamins such as Vitamins C and E.
Free radicals are unstable molecules that are also present in the body. They become harmful when their levels become too high. Free radicals can cause illnesses like heart diseases, cancer and diabetes. They also play a role in our body’s aging process including signs of aging that manifest in our skin like wrinkles!
The amount of free radicals in our body can be significantly increased by external factors such as lifestyle, stress, and environmental aggressors like too much sun exposure and pollution.
ANTIOXIDANTS AND THE SKIN
Skin is loaded with antioxidants to protect and heal itself. Because of aging, sun damage, and other changes that the skin goes through, it starts to produce less and less antioxidants. When this happens, free radicals take over. They begin to break down the skin’s collagen levels and cellular structure, which results in skin aging in the form of wrinkles and fine lines!
That is why it’s very important to protect the skin by nourishing it with the antioxidants it needs, either from dietary sources or from specially formulated skincare products.
Read our blog: 4 Key Nutrients for Healthy Skin
THE 5 ANTIOXIDANT MUST-HAVES IN YOUR SKINCARE
Antioxidants support the production of collagen and healthy skin cells. It protects the skin from the harmful effects of sun exposure and other external aggressors. So nourish your skin with antioxidants from within and on the outside!
The skincare products we use must include powerful antioxidants that can fight off free radicals that cause premature skin aging so we can have healthy, firm and YEOUTHful - looking skin!
The key to keeping your YEOUTH with antioxidants is to use as many of them as possible during your skincare routines! Just imagine yourself feasting on a lot of healthy fruits and vegetables and not just limiting yourself to one or two. The more the better!
VITAMIN C
Vitamin C is a super antioxidant that has the ability to boost collagen production and strengthen the skin’s ability to respond to harmful UV rays. It also has lightening properties that help reduce skin hyperpigmentation. If that is not enough, Vitamin C also helps the skin’s ability to heal and repair itself!
Brighten your day and fade dark spots with Vitamin C every day!
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Read our Blog: What you Need to Know about Vitamin C and your Skin
VITAMIN E
Vitamin E is also an essential antioxidant that eliminates free radicals inside our bodies. They help boost and strengthen our immune system.
Studies have shown that Vitamin E has the ability to reduce skin damage and pigmentation caused by exposure to UV irradiation. This makes Vitamin E an indispensable ingredient in so many skincare products!
Vitamin C and E are usually formulated together because of their complementing effects at nourishing skin cells!
OUR PICK: VITAMIN C&E SERUM with Hyaluronic Acid ($15.95)
Read our Blog: The Many Skin Benefits of Vitamin E
RETINOL
Retinol is a derivative of Vitamin A and an antioxidant too! It’s a superstar skincare ingredient that can enhance healthy collagen production. It can stimulate the production of new skin cells by gently exfoliating dead skin cells over time to produce firmer and more supple skin!
Retinol can also reduce dark spots and hyperpigmentation, and is an effective acne treatment!
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RETINOL SERUM with Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin E & Aloe Vera ($19.95)
RETINOL EYE CREAM with Hyaluronic Acid & Tripeptide Complex ($18.95)
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GREEN TEA
Green tea is known to be made of amino acids, enzymes, and polyphenols. These are powerful and natural antioxidants that can effectively delay signs of skin aging! It can also defend skin from damage caused by the environment.
Green tea also has a distinct calming effect that can soothe skin, making it a perfect ingredient in skincare!
OUR PICK: NECK FIRMING CREAM with Green Tea and Vitamin C ($25.95)
Read our Blog: Benefits of Green Tea for the Skin
Our YEOUTH Neck Firming Cream is a powerful multitasking and age-defying neck firming cream formulated to help target and improve the appearance of the delicate skin on the neck and dècolletè. Combined with Green Tea to soothe, Argireline to help tighten and Vitamin C to brighten and firm the skin for a more supple and lifted appearance.
NIACINAMIDE
Niacinamide is a form of Vitamin B3, a super antioxidant that can improve skin tone, texture and firmness!
It also has the following properties:
- Photo-protective. It can protect against harmful effects of UV light.
- Sebostatic effects. It can inhibit excessive production of sebum.
- Lightening. Reduces hyperpigmentation, skin discoloration and dark spots.
As a result, it has been concluded in a study that it plays a very significant role in the treatment and control of premature skin aging and skin diseases like psoriasis and atopic dermatitis!
Read our Blog: Why Niacinamide is a Must-Have in your Skin Regimen!
THE TAKEAWAY
If you’re looking for the fountain of youth, look for antioxidants in your skincare! Antioxidants are natural nutrients that our skin essentially needs to nourish, protect and reverse damages. Antioxidants are proven to be effective soldiers against skin damage and premature skin aging! YEOUTH products are packed full of antioxidants so we have you covered for all of your skincare needs!
YEOUTH Niacinamide Serum with Hyaluronic Acid, Licorice Root and Aloe Vera ($16.95)
If finer pores are what you’re looking for, look no more with our Niacinamide Serum! This powerful serum combines 10% Niacinamide with Hyaluronic Acid, Aloe Vera and Licorice Root Extract to create an oil-balancing serum that works to give your finer pores and skin that’s clearer, brighter and more YEOUTHful!