Meet the microfighters that shield skin from a daily bombardment of smog and chemicals, and learn how to maximise their power. Your win: that healthy, youthful glow.
You can’t see it, but your skin is constantly under attack by free radicals—damaging molecules that come from light, pollution, cigarette smoke, and more. What makes them so dangerous—bear with the chemistry lesson— is that each one is missing an electron, causing them to go on a search-and-destroy mission within the deeper layers of your skin to make themselves whole again. If you plug that electron slot right away, you render them (mostly) harmless. That’s essentially what antioxidants do: “They donate electrons, which neutralise free radicals,” says Leslie Baumann, M.D., a dermatologist in Miami. “Unchecked, those free radicals are bouncing around, damaging collagen and spurring hyper pigmentation. Stopping them ensures that your skin stays firm, even, and smooth.” Doctors, and possibly you, have known for a while that antioxidants work this way, and derms recommend applying antioxidant products daily. But what experts are finding now is that there’s more to them than the ability to lend electrons. “Research shows that antioxidants can reverse dark marks, accelerate healing, and keep your complexion acne-free,” Dr. Baumann says. Take full advantage with this key info.
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Wouldn’t it be nice to have your health taken care of for you? A chef to cook nutritious, gourmet dinners; an assistant to schedule regular massage and doctor’s appointments; a little voice in your head reminding you to skip the chocolate and have the broccoli instead; and a sharp elbow pushing you to get off the comfy couch and head out for a 10 km run? Okay, maybe our health is something we’re better off taking care of ourselves. And lucky for us, there’s more than one way to do it. In fact, we’ve got 26, one for each letter of the alphabet. Try one or try them all, what matters is that you make the move.
