What are free radicals?
Free radicals are molecules that have one or more unpaired electrons making them highly unstable and reactive with other molecules. Free radicals are generated by the sun’s UV and infrared rays, pollution, stress, alcohol, and smoking.
How do free radicals damage the skin?
Free radicals can interact with cell components such as DNA, proteins or lipids to steal their electrons for the purpose of becoming stabilized. This destabilizes the cell component molecules, which then look for and steal an electron from another molecule, triggering a cascade of free radical reactions. Free radicals damage cells and their DNA which, over time, results in visible signs of aging including fine lines, wrinkles, discoloration, reduced firmness, and skin cancer. Sunscreen is a must for protecting the skin from free radicals, but it is important to remember that sunscreen only protects up to 55% of free radicals. (Haywood, R., et al, J Invest Dermatol 2006;121:862-868)
What are antioxidants?
Antioxidants are molecules that prevent oxidative reactions by donating an electron to a free radical without becoming destabilized. Antioxidants are sometimes referred to as “free radical scavengers”. Different antioxidants work via different mechanisms to neutralize damage. There are five antioxidants naturally found in the body: ascorbic acid (vitamin C), tocopherol (vitamin E), alpha-lipoic acid, glutathione, and ubiquinone. Antioxidants are the skin’s natural way to protect itself from free radicals. But daily exposure to free radicals causes this supply to dry up, making supplementation essential. Topical antioxidants have been shown to protect skin from damaging free radicals caused by UV rays. AlumierMD sunscreens and other formulations are packed with a wide array of skin-shielding antioxidants.
What is on the horizon?
A recent study from Yale University published in the Journal Science (2015) showed UV-induced free radical damage to DNA continued for hours following sun exposure. This finding indicates that damage continues to occur when you are indoors, “in the dark”, after spending time in the sun. The UV energy absorbed in melanin sets up a series of chemical reactions. When UV rays hit our skin, they can cause DNA mutations. Melanin has been known to protect the skin by absorbing the radiation. But what happens to the energy that gets absorbed by melanin?
The study from Yale University showed the high-energy melanin sets up a series of chemical reactions, creating a very high-energy molecule that breaks apart and releases the energy holding it together. They propose that reactive oxygen and nitrogen species
EverActive C&E™ + Peptide A potent antioxidant serum to reduce the visible signs of aging. A unique delivery system ensures the 15% vitamin C complex is always optimally active. The vitamin C crystals are kept separate in a unique cap and only mixed into the bottle of serum when you are ready to use it. £149.00
What are free radicals?
Free radicals are molecules that have one or more unpaired electrons making them highly unstable and reactive with other molecules. Free radicals are generated by the sun’s UV and infrared rays, pollution, stress, alcohol, and smoking.
How do free radicals damage the skin?
Free radicals can interact with cell components such as DNA, proteins or lipids to steal their electrons for the purpose of becoming stabilized. This destabilizes the cell component molecules, which then look for and steal an electron from another molecule, triggering a cascade of free radical reactions. Free radicals damage cells and their DNA which, over time, results in visible signs of aging including fine lines, wrinkles, discoloration, reduced firmness, and skin cancer. Sunscreen is a must for protecting the skin from free radicals, but it is important to remember that sunscreen only protects up to 55% of free radicals. (Haywood, R., et al, J Invest Dermatol 2006;121:862-868)
What are antioxidants?
Antioxidants are molecules that prevent oxidative reactions by donating an electron to a free radical without becoming destabilized. Antioxidants are sometimes referred to as “free radical scavengers”. Different antioxidants work via different mechanisms to neutralize damage. There are five antioxidants naturally found in the body: ascorbic acid (vitamin C), tocopherol (vitamin E), alpha-lipoic acid, glutathione, and ubiquinone. Antioxidants are the skin’s natural way to protect itself from free radicals. But daily exposure to free radicals causes this supply to dry up, making supplementation essential. Topical antioxidants have been shown to protect skin from damaging free radicals caused by UV rays. AlumierMD sunscreens and other formulations are packed with a wide array of skin-shielding antioxidants.
What is on the horizon?
A recent study from Yale University published in the Journal Science (2015) showed UV-induced free radical damage to DNA continued for hours following sun exposure. This finding indicates that damage continues to occur when you are indoors, “in the dark”, after spending time in the sun. The UV energy absorbed in melanin sets up a series of chemical reactions. When UV rays hit our skin, they can cause DNA mutations. Melanin has been known to protect the skin by absorbing the radiation. But what happens to the energy that gets absorbed by melanin?
The study from Yale University showed the high-energy melanin sets up a series of chemical reactions, creating a very high-energy molecule that breaks apart and releases the energy holding it together. They propose that reactive oxygen and nitrogen species
EverActive C&E™ + Peptide A potent antioxidant serum to reduce the visible signs of aging. A unique delivery system ensures the 15% vitamin C complex is always optimally active. The vitamin C crystals are kept separate in a unique cap and only mixed into the bottle of serum when you are ready to use it. £149.00