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Free-radicals Everywhere
Have you ever read on the label of a skincare product or a moisturizer or cream that claims to “Fight Free Radicals”? Have you always wondered what that means? Well, our skin is the battlefield for sub-atomic warfare between positive and negatively charged particles and we will explain why it's important and how it affects your skin.
What Are Free Radicals?
Free Radicals are tiny particles or molecules floating in the atmosphere. They are generated by all kinds of spontaneous chemical reactions that are taking place continuously in our environment. Some simple examples include combustion and oxidation processes. Think of the smoke coming out of a factory or an automobile. These contain innumerable particles with free radicals being released into the atmosphere.
The by-products of chemical reactions that are no longer useful are called waste. When waste is released indiscriminately into the environment it's called a pollutant. Pollutants are very unstable because they lack electrons. They can only stabilize by “stealing” electrons from other objects close to them. This is what makes free-radical so damaging to the skin. They can disrupt the skin's natural chemical balance leading to irritation, spots, blemishes, acne, wrinkles, sagging, and more. Free radicals accelerate the aging process.
Just as free radicals can lead to the degradation of physical objects like metals, clothing, and paint they can also harm human skin which can become broken and damaged as a result. Think of It as being similar to the rusting of metal.
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| Pollution Releases Free-radicals |
Fighting Free-radicals
Anti-oxidants are substances that neutralize free radicals. Some examples are Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Vitamin B³ (Niacinamide), AHA (Alpha-hydroxy acid) BHA (Beta-hydroxy acid), and many others. They protect the skin by donating an electron to free radicals. The skin's natural defenses are usually not sufficient to protect itself and this makes lotions, creams, and serums very important in supporting our natural defenses. It's important to include products that neutralize free radicals in your daily skincare routine.
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| Avoid Free-radicals for beautiful skin |
References:
Makeup.com
thetelegraph.co.uk
livestrong.com
wikipedia.com
paulaschoice.com
totalbeauty.com
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