Antioxidants and Your Skin

To understand the role of antioxidants we need to understand why we need them. Oxidation is the process of destroying most things in nature. We all see what happens when iron rusts or when we cut an apple and see that it turns brown and eventually rots with exposure to air (oxygen). We know that iron can be kept from rusting by covering it with a coat of paint, or that the apple can be kept from turning brown by using lemon juice or the commercial preparation called “Stay Fresh”; both of which contain high levels of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), a known antioxidant.
When our body receives damage such as too much sun exposure, pollution or cigarette smoke the body cells are damaged. Some of these cells are missing a molecule and are called “free-radicals”. These free-radicals, in an attempt to regain their missing molecule, go on a rampage and damage other cells, sometimes changing the DNA. If the DNA is changed several things can happen, such as; the aging process may be increased ( the apple rots or the skin looks old and wrinkled), or cells may change into tumor cells or cancers. Free-radicals are normally kept under control by antioxidants like vitamin C. Vitamin C is not stored in the body and must be resupplied on a daily basis.
To protect our skin from the damage of living in the modern world with smoke, pollution and daily sun damage, La Roche Posay/Biomedic has provided us with a highly potent antioxidant called “Biomedic Potent C Concentrate”. Potent C contains 10.5 percent active Vitamin C ( L-ascorbic asid); Glycerin, an oil that retains water, and Propylene Glycol, a humectant that is hydroscopic, thus, pulls in water and holds on to it. Vitamin C is more readily absorbed into the skin if the dead cells are kept exfoliated by using a product, such as, Conditioning Gel Plus or the combination of Exfozyme and Micro Exfoliating Scrub. Also available are other beneficial antioxidants, such as, Active C for dry or Active C for normal skin, Active C Eyes, Biomedic Collagenist Powder, C-Recovery Treatment, and Biomedic Retinol 15,30, and 60 (Vitamin A). We feel it is important to maximize prevention and repair of skin damage before it becomes severe.
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