Vitamin C and Niacinamide: Antioxidants
You’ve probably heard that free radicals are bad news, but what does that mean? Free radicals are molecules that are missing electrons, which makes them chemically unstable. In order to stabilize themselves, free radicals will poach electrons from neighboring molecules, which in turn makes those molecules unstable and causes a chain reaction of electron theft called oxidation.
Oxidation damages cellular DNA and mitochondria, causes collagen breakdown, and prevents skin from performing basic cell repair. Vitamin C, an antioxidant that has extra electrons that free radicals can use to stabilize themselves without stealing from stable molecules.
While free radicals can develop naturally in our own bodies, much of the oxidative stress we experience comes from external free radicals such as pollution, smoking, UV radiation, artificial dyes, and exposure to other toxins. Our bodies aren’t totally defenseless: we produce antioxidants internally, but it’s nearly impossible to produce enough to contend with the increasing number of free radicals in modern life. As a result, vitamin C and other antioxidants like vitamins A and E have become increasingly popular in skincare.
Unfortunately, vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid or ascorbyl palmitate) is a tricky ingredient. It needs to be used at a high concentration (preferably at least 12%) to be effective, but is itself unstable and breaks down with exposure to air, heat, or light. As an acid, it can also be irritating.
Regardless of stability, vitamin C-based skincare should be used up within three to four months of opening, so don’t try to ration out your skincare to extend its life.
Algae
Algae carries a high percentage of stable antioxidants and are rich in vitamins, minerals, lipids, and proteins. They’re particularly good for mature skin as they provide anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and hydration properties all in one.
There are dozens of products using algae, seaweeds, and kelp out there, but the key is to look for formulations that use a high level of active algae.
Every woman should have the right to look and feel her best self at every age. As long as your skincare and makeup practices change and grow with you throughout your life stages, your skin clock doesn’t need to be tethered to a calendar. New lifestyle brands and educational programs, often led by women, recognize that internal aging is as addressable as external aging, and modern formulations help your skin look and feel its smoothest. So buy the skincare and makeup that works for you.
Products of the month: Rhonda Allison’s Hyaluronic Products
Hyaluronic Acid is present in every tissue of the body and its importance cannot be under estimated. Retention of water is one of the most important biological functions of Hyaluronic Acid, second only to providing nutrients and removing waste from cells, such as cartilage cells. The water-binding serum is a natural humectant that keeps skin supple and hydrated.
Rhonda Allison has several different hyaluronic products including:
- Hyaluronic Tonic
- Hyaluronic Serum
- Hyaluronic Concentrate
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