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A is for Antioxidants

This says about Antioxidants

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A is for Antioxidants

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  1. A IS FOR ANTIOXIDANTS Antioxidants seem like they could possibly be the answer to everything that ails us. Besides being present in the superfood-of-the-day, they’re found in a lot of botanicals and natural ingredients. They’re also often found in anti-aging products. While they won’t necessarily “reverse signs of aging”, they can do a fair amount in the ways of smoothing and fading discolouration. By far, their biggest contribution is in the defence of your skin from outside stressors, like pollution and UV rays. When it comes to anti-aging (and many other things), it’s better to prevent than to try to reverse. And antioxidants are an excellent way to prevent skin damage. Visit Us: https://niasha.ch/ Page 1

  2. A IS FOR ANTIOXIDANTS A Quick Science Lesson: Free Radicals If you’ve read a lot of skincare labels and/or ads, you’ve probably seen the words “free radicals” often, and know that they aren’t a good thing for our skin. But what are they, and what do they do? Like everything else, skin is made up of molecules, that in their turn have electrons who like to be in pairs. (hello, high school chemistry). As oxygen in our body splits into single atoms with unpaired electrons (free radicals), they will go around trying to “steal” electrons from other healthy molecules, causing a chain reaction. They cause the breakdown of everything around them: collagen, lipids, even DNA. If the skin isn’t able to repair itself, the cells die. The breakdown of these things can lead to wrinkles, loss of firmness, and inflammation. Things in our environment can trigger free radical chain reactions. One of the major ones is exposure to UV radiation. Others are pollution, or cigarette smoke. Why Antioxidants Help Visit Us: https://niasha.ch/ Page 2

  3. A IS FOR ANTIOXIDANTS So how do antioxidants help when it comes to free radicals? In order to stop free radicals from stealing electrons from other molecules, antioxidants will “give” them electrons to neutralize them. Antioxidants don’t become free radicals themselves, so they effectively stop the chain reaction. This stops the breakdown of elements that keep skin looking healthy and youthful, therefore preventing signs of aging. How else do they help? Antioxidants are often anti-inflammatory, and help skin to repair itself. A really effective antioxidant, like vitamin C, can even boost the skin’s production of collagen, making skin smoother and more elastic. Some antioxidants disrupt the production of melanin, which causes hyperpigmentation (or age spots). Something like niacinamide has a general brightening effect, which makes the skin appear healthier. Keep in mind that eating food high in antioxidants, or using products with antioxidants should never replace sunscreen, or avoiding pollution and harmful chemicals. But they are great complimentary measures, and are easy to use every day. Visit Us: https://niasha.ch/ Page 3

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