Let's face it - we all grow old. As we go through the aging process, we all get those telltale signs of aging. We start to develop those laugh lines and crow's feet. However, today retailers are claiming that their products are able to reduce if not totally eliminate the signs of aging. There are many cosmetic companies on the market today that advertise age-defying makeup. They claim their products will produce a new and fresher look and erase wrinkles on the skin.
One of the most recent age-defying products to come on the scene are antioxidants. Companies claim that their products will diminish those telltale signs of aging. However, the controversial question is this. Can drugs stop the effects of aging? How many capsules would you have to take to eliminate facial wrinkles? Are the pills just being passed off as placebos?
Antioxidants have gotten a lot of press lately. You can think of them as your knights in shining armor. Oxidation is one of the main causes behind the aging process. This is caused by free radicals. Free radicals are nothing but highly unbalanced atoms that attack healthy cells and cause them to die. Vitamin C, Vitamin A , Vitamin E or Green Tea are all antioxidants that come to your aid as the knights in shining armor and vanquish the free radicals and keep the cells healthy and safe. There is an abundance of antioxidants in many vitamins and especially in vegetables and fruits. Skin care products that have been formulated with these powerful antioxidants can be applied directly to the skin for immediate and lasting results.
What exactly do antioxidants do? They are chemicals that protect your cells by neutralizing external forces. This could be damage from pollution, temperature, sun and wind as well as emotions, the presence of too much oxygen and metabolism. You will hear Vitamins C,A,E and beta carotene spoken of often as they strengthen blood vessels and aid in skin repair.
Free radicals are not good to have in the body. They are nothing but byproducts that are formed when the body uses oxygen. You need the antioxidants to combat the free radicals.
Here are some forces that cause free radicals: sunlight, cigarette smoke, air pollution, alcohol and stress. As stated by the free radical theory, aging comes from the slow build-up of oxidation of our body tissues over a lifetime.
The most common way to take antioxidants is by consuming pills. I don't know about you, but I am one that takes a slew of pills so I would rather get my antioxidants naturally. Many companies on the market today sell their own special and secret formulas. Usually most tablets contain proanthocyanidin, the most powerful antioxidant that is known. This powerful antioxidant protects collagen, which is the foundation for all connective tissues and for blood vessels.
I say that your body needs the very best! Look for coenzyme Q10 for the most excellent antioxidant skin care. You want to find a manufacturer that makes use of nanotechnology in an effort to get the best adsorption. COQ10 is used sparingly in antioxidant skin products because the manufacturer has to pay for it - use more, pay more. The end result is that you may pay a cheap price for a product that doesn't work.
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