When we buy skin care products, “antioxidant” is a common word for us, but do we really understand the meaning of antioxidant? For example, does “antioxidants” mean resistance to oxygen in the air? What is his real effect on the skin? Does everyone need “antioxidant”?
What is “antioxidant”?
Skin is the first barrier of the human body and the earliest tissue that can reflect the aging of the body. There are many factors that cause skin aging. In addition to genetic factors, oxidative stress caused by external environment such as ultraviolet rays and haze can lead to cell oxidation and thus free radicals, accelerate skin aging and even lead to skin cancer.
Reducing the generation of free radicals, removing aging metabolites and improving the activity of antioxidant enzymes have become effective methods to delay skin aging.
Why do free radicals form?
Free radicals are formed in the process of human metabolism with unpaired electronic groups. The chemical properties of free radicals are extremely unstable. They will attack everywhere in the human body and cause great damage to the human body.
Free radical generation is mainly caused by the following reasons:
1, The product of human metabolism.
As we all know, human life all need energy, and energy comes from the daily diet. Food enters the cells through the circulation system of the human body, and then “burns” to release energy. In the process of “burning”, in addition to releasing energy, a large number of free radicals will be produced. The body has a mechanism to bind free radicals, which is fine under normal circumstances, but when the body’s defense skills are reduced for a variety of reasons, these free radicals would be in a mess and lead to skin oxidation.
2, Ultraviolet ray.
UVA in ultraviolet light can penetrate the cuticle and enter the skin, destroying the cell tissue. After the cell is stimulated, it will produce a stress response and produce a large number of free radicals, accelerating the destruction of normal human tissue.
3, Irregular living and eating habits.
Long-term negative emotions and mental pressure
If your life habits is irregular, like staying up late, prefer alcoholic drinks, smoking or cannot relax yourselves with excessive working pressure, in addition, if you in the process of negative emotions for a long time, your body will also produce a lot of free radicals, the aging rate would be doubles.
Tips for antioxidant
Daily routine advice
1, Eat antioxidant foods. Eat more natural and fresh food, those containing vitamins A, B, C and E are the best choices. Foods like potatoes, green tea, citrus, broccoli, milk, fish, wheat, cherries, strawberries, watermelon, tomatoes, etc., are all good for our health. One bad habit to break is refusing to eat junk food such as apples with a hole in them and stale vegetables.
2, Do more aerobic exercise. 40 minutes of aerobic exercise each day, such as running, skipping, swimming, etc., which can improve your physical fitness, self-resistance to free radicals in the body, but also make the skin healthier.
3, Follow an antioxidant diet and eat foods rich in antioxidants, such as supplements containing vitamins C and E and polyphenols. Foreign research institutions prove that the food containing rich enzyme can have significant antioxidant effect, so that the skin is smooth and fair.
Skin care advice
Night is the best time for skin repair, because skin cell division is the most intense, in this golden time, nourishing face film, eye cream, essence is essential, if you want your skin to be perfect in the morning, at this moment of skin maintenance is important for you.
Attention: After washing the face, the skin still retains a large amount of moisture in the soft state, apply the mask rich in moisture nutrition, let the skin drink enough water, the most quickly restore moist skin condition.
In conclusion, as long as life exists, free radicals are constantly being produced, and antioxidants are necessary. Instead of fighting oxygen, antioxidants fight free radicals in the body. Antioxidant is an important part of skin care, it can not only slow down skin aging, prevent premature wrinkles and spots, but also has the role of brightening skin tone.
