Antioxidants are substances that help protect the skin's surface from oxidative damage caused by free radicals and environmental aggressors like UV and pollution. Antioxidants neutralize those free radicals to protect your skin from damage and some also brighten your skin, calm irritation, and even smooth fine lines, making them common ingredients in skincare.
What Are Antioxidants
Antioxidants are substances that can prevent or delay some types of cell damage by counteracting free radicals and oxidative stress. Antioxidants are naturally occurring vitamins and minerals—like vitamins A, C, E, and green tea—that protect your skin against free radicals. Free radicals are molecules in the environment that damage your skin by clinging to your collagen and weakening elasticity. Antioxidants can be synthetic or natural substances. They are present in fruits, vegetables, and supplements containing vitamins and minerals. Some substances, such as glutathione, are antioxidants that the body produces while others come from eating a healthy diet.
How Antioxidants Benefits Your Skin
Antioxidants help protect the skin from harmful UV radiation, which can accelerate skin aging. It is also suggested that the most cost-effective way to improve the skin’s condition is to supply it with essential nutrients externally and internally through a varied diet.
Antioxidants, such as carotenoids, are a vital part of the epidermis, and zinc is necessary for new cells to form. Selenium helps inhibit wrinkle formation, and vitamin E may protect against skin cancer.
Antioxidants may improve the skin by:
reducing DNA damage from UV light
improving hydration
stimulating the production of collagen and elastin
reducing the appearance of wrinkles and pigmentation
supporting healing processes
reducing
inflammation
How to Choose The Correct Skincare Product
You should take the time to identify your skin type, and what your primary concerns are, before selecting your skincare products. Once you have an idea of skin type - something you can always talk to your dermatologist about - and you know what your concerns are, you can look for products with different ingredients that support those results and will work best with your skin type.
What Ingredients to Look For
Vitamin C
Vitamin C (i.e. L-ascorbic acid, as you might see on some products) is pretty much the ultimate antioxidant for perking up dull or tired-looking skin. It can calm and hydrate your skin, and similar to retinol, it boosts your collagen production to tighten fine lines and smooth uneven skin. But where it really shines is in its brightening powers, vitamin C will lighten
hyperpigmentation
and dark spots and brighten your overall complexion.
Find it In:
Doré Le Cleanser
Gentle and effective, and packed with goji berry, a natural source of vitamin C, our gel to milk facial cleanser leaves skin perfectly clean and hydrated while thoroughly removing makeup including waterproof mascara and sunscreen without over-drying skin.
This formula is applied easily to damp skin where it turns from a clear gel to a hydrating milk, leaving the skin cleansed and nourished.
It can also be used as a cleansing mask when applied to dry skin and left to sit for a few minutes before rinsing.
Vitamin A
Vitamin A is important in the growth of all bodily tissues, including skin and hair. It contributes to the production of sebum, which is the oil that helps maintain levels of moisture in the skin and hair.
Find it In:
Doré La Crème Moisturiser
Infused with vitamin A-rich white lily to brighten and repair the skin, this light daily moisturizer evens skin tone, provides a protective skin barrier and reduces signs of aging.
Skin is clinically proven to be softer, brighter, and perfectly hydrated after use.
La Crème absorbs well for lasting hydration and can be used in both your AM and PM routine.
La Crème is suitable for all types of skin including normal, dry, oily, combination, sensitive and mature skin.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E (a.k.a. tocopherol) is the best for everything and everyone. It’s a very popular antioxidant, because it does a little bit of everything, without being too intense. It’s a natural anti-inflammatory, a strong shield against free radicals and premature aging, and a pro at keeping skin soft and supple, which is key for preventing scar formation.
Find it In:
Doré La Micellaire Miceller Water
With vitamin E-rich aloe vera to soothe the skin and reinforce the skin barrier, our rinse-free everyday micellar cleansing water is formulated with antioxidant properties.
It helps to remove excess oil, dirt, and makeup, while soothing tired, puffy, irritated skin with a gentle burst of hydration.
La Micellaire contains cleansing micelles that powerfully attract dirt particles and leaves your skin feeling hydrated with no stickiness.
Find it In:
Doré Le Baume All-In-One Balm
A multi-purpose skin balm formulated with just seven ingredients that is clinically proven to repair the skin barrier and moisturize distressed or discomforted skin.
Chock full of skin loving ingredients, such as aloe vera, castor oil and vitamin E which helps protect, nourish and repair skin.
Use on any area of the body or face that is extremely dry, peeling or chapped.
Summing it Up
Antioxidants work in different ways which is why it's important to determine the best options for your specific skin type and concerns and to shop for your individual needs. With the right antioxidants and skincare regime, you can support your skin's natural defense mechanisms and promote a healthy complexion. It’s no secret that antioxidants are wonderful for the skin, it is however a lesser known fact that not all of them will work for everyone, so it’s important to know your skin type and the benefits you’re looking for out of your skincare.
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