We know that antioxidants are good for our bodies and probably also our skin from the inside, but what about the outside? Can we gain some of those good therapeutic properties from antioxidants by rubbing them into our faces, our necks, and other areas of our body that tend to show wear and tear as we age? Can antioxidants in anti aging and wrinkle skin care products that are applied topically actually help prevent free radical damage, like they do when ingested internally in our foods via dark and vibrantly colored veggies and fruits?
Well, lots of skin care companies would have you believe so, and they are packing the latest skin care products touted for everything from anti aging and wrinkle reduction to clarifying, toning, evening, and brightenning. Can we gain some benefit from these externally applied antioxidants?
Well, it’s looking like they definitely can have some benefits if you choose the right products with enough of a concentration of them. Take for instance the antioxidant soy. DMAE and vitamin C is now included in many skin care products as an additive, specifically for the purpose of brightening the skin and making it look fresh and new.
Both are in fact excellent skin care vitamins that indeed may provide your skin some extra protection and also have some refreshing, scrubbing and clarifying qualities, but they probably don’t actually fight free radicals simply by being applied topically. That’s where mega antioxidant intake comes in. If you really want beautiful skin from the inside out, try fortifying your diet with little shots of pomegranate juice, acai juice, mangosteen juice, or another one of the new juices that are antioxidant powerhouses.
Also be sure to eat lots of lightly steamed broccoli, and deeply colored berries in your diet. You should notice a positive change in your face and other skin as these antioxidant properties do tend to make the face look clearer, younger with less wrinkles and more vibrant. I can notice a difference in my face when I’ve been eating the right foods, for sure.
It can make me look five years younger when I’m getting all the nutrients I need inside, not just putting them on the outside of my body, where they are invariably backed away by the sun or stripped away by the environment.
