WHAT ARE ANTIOXIDANTS?
Antioxidants help prevent or stop skin cell damage caused by oxidants. (Oxidants are free radicals).
In short…
Antioxidants are the goodies.
Free radicals (Oxidants) are the baddies.
In everyday life, our bodies generate free radicals, these free radicals play havoc with your skin by weakening our skin cells, which slows down the skin's ability to heal and repair.
HOW DO ANTIOXIDANTS BENEFIT YOUR SKIN?
Antioxidants make free radicals powerless, stopping them from wreaking havoc with your skin and we can provide our bodies with antioxidants both internally through our diet and externally through our skin.
WHERE TO GET ANTIOXIDANTS?
Externally… real-u skincare is packed full of antioxidants to combat free radicals – promoting healthy skin cells.
Internally… Foods rich in antioxidants
Fruit and veggies (organic is always best)
Berries
Nuts
Green leafy vegetables
Green Tea
Dark chocolate
My skin friendly smoothie
THINGS THAT CAN CAUSE FREE RADICALS
Daily stress – emotional and physical
Air pollutants
Smoking cigarettes
UV rays from the sun
Processed foods
“Antioxidants are an important part of dealing with problem skin, as healthy skin heals faster.”– Ebony, Founder, real-u Skincare
