ANTIOXIDANTS, OXIDATIVE STRESS AND FREE RADICALS: LET'S DISCOVER THEM TOGETHER
Choosing a cosmetic that suits us is a challenge, and the challenge becomes even more difficult when it comes to choosing a face cream. Of course, there are many options: hydrating face cream, nourishing, for oily, delicate, dry skin, etc. Today, however, we want to highlight a question that we should all ask ourselves when we are about to choose the face cream that will accompany us for the following months:
What process will this face cream do on my skin?
Consciously choosing the action performed by the face cream is therefore an essential step, for this reason today we will delve into the antioxidant action.
WHAT ARE ANTIOXIDANTS
Have you ever heard of free radicals? Oxidative stress? Antioxidants? Today, in the interest of your health and your skin, we will explain oxidative stress and how to avoid it since it is also a source of blemishes: for example, it can alter the structural components of collagen and elastin, proteins that we know are essential for supporting and maintaining skin elasticity. Our body naturally produces antioxidants that have the purpose of defending us from oxidative stress caused by the overproduction of free radicals (pro-oxidant molecules): these are also produced by our body but, in the case of overproduction, when free radicals exceed the antioxidant capacity of the body to counteract or detoxify their harmful effects, chain reactions are encouraged to the detriment of various cellular components. Antioxidants interrupt the chain reaction, preventing the damage caused by free radicals. Oxidative stress can also be accelerated by bad habits such as prolonged sun exposure, smoking, stress, poor diet, excessive sports activity and alcohol abuse. All these factors added together can accelerate the oxidative process that results in premature skin aging.
WHERE DO WE FIND ANTIOXIDANTS?
Antioxidants are abundant in fresh and healthy foods, in fact many studies suggest following a diet rich in antioxidants to help prevent skin aging and stay healthy longer. However, Alia skin care has incorporated antioxidants into its formulations to offer their benefits directly to the skin: the innovative formula of the Alia skin care antioxidant spray face cream is in fact also characterized by vitamin C, hyaluronic acid Vit. E and Sicilian pink grapefruit floral water, three ingredients specifically chosen to perform an intense antioxidant action.
Vitamin C (you may also find it listed as L-ascorbic acid or C-ester) is a powerful antioxidant that can block the effects of oxidative stress by neutralizing harmful molecules. Vitamin C also stimulates skin regeneration, helping to firm skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Vitamin E also plays an important antioxidant role, being effective in reducing acne scars and acting as an excellent anti-inflammatory.
Sicilian pink grapefruit has a higher concentration of anthocyanins and carotenes that characterize it for its antioxidant properties, but not only: it is a natural antibacterial: studies show how the antimicrobial effects of grapefruit essential oil help reduce or eliminate harmful forms of bacteria that enter our body through contaminated food, water and parasites. Many of the benefits of grapefruit essential oil are due to one of its most important components, Limonene, which structure makes up about 88-95% of the oil. Limonene is a known anti-tumor, a phytochemical that protects DNA and prevents the formation of cancer cells. In addition to limonene, grapefruit essential oil also contains other antioxidants such as Vitamin C, but also myrcene, terpineol, pinene and citronellol. Pink grapefruit also has countless other benefits: it has keratolytic and regenerating properties, stimulates cellular metabolism and also has a revitalizing and hydrating action. It is also worth mentioning the effect of grapefruit essential oil on acne: it acts by regulating the production of sebum.
The Alia skin care spray face cream, in addition to carrying out an intense antioxidant action, is also extremely hydrating and soothing. In fact, in addition to vitamin C, Vit E and Sicilian pink grapefruit with antioxidant power, it is characterized by countless other ingredients chosen to carry out deep hydration and to take care of the most sensitive skin. To this end, the Alia skin care hydrating antioxidant spray face cream also contains hyaluronic acid and 18 β-glycyrrhetic acid.
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