Antioxidants
Antioxidants defend your skin by limiting the production of free radicals, which can cause damage to skin cells. When utilized in skincare, antioxidant products benefit the health and appearance of your skin, including decreasing the signs of aging.
Top 5 Antioxidant Ingredients Your Skin Needs
Vitamin C
(Ascorbic Acid, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, Calcium Ascorbate, and Ascorbyl Palmitate)
Main Benefits:
- Helps protects against sun damage
- Reduces hyperpigmentation
- Brightens complexion
- Protects against pollution and other free radicals
- Promotes collagen and elastin production
- Evens skin tone
- Reduces wrinkles
Who should use Vitamin C: It is recommended for all skins but extremely sensitive skin and oily skin should experiment with different formulations to find the most suitable one.
Top Tip about Vitamin C: Pair it with Ferulic Acid, Phloretin, Silymarin, or Vitamin E to maximize its effects.
Best-Selling Vitamin C Products:
Retinol - Vitamin A
(Retinol, Retinaldehyde, Retinyl Palmitate, Retinyl Retinoate, All-trans Retinoic Acid)
Main Benefits:
- Improves acne and acne scars
- Softens fine lines and wrinkles
- Fades dark spots and other signs of sun damage (photoaging)
- Improves uneven skin texture
- Treats melasma and other types of hyperpigmentation
- Improves large pores caused by acne, oily skin, or collagen loss
- Helps speed up cellular turnover to keep pores unclogged
Who should use it: Everyone that can tolerate Retinol should use it (Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women). A sunscreen must be used when using Retinol.
How often should you use it: Most people should use it once on clean skin in the evening. Once acclimated you can increase it to twice a day. First-time retinol users start slowly, twice a week or every couple of days - reduce usage if irritation occurs. Build tolerance until you can use it every day.
Tip about Retinol: Build your tolerance to a strong 1% Retinol and avoid drug store products that do not list the amount included.
Retinol Use Tip: Dry your skin thoroughly before applying a retinol product.
Best-Selling Retinol Products:
Vitamin E
(Alpha-Tocopherol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopheryl Glucoside, Tocopheryl Linoleate, Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate, Tocopheryl Nicotinate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Potassium Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Phosphate, Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate, Tocopherol Phosphate)
Main Benefits:
- Protects and strengthens skin barrier
- Moisturizes
- Helps neutralize free radicals
- Helps tighten and firm the look of the skin
- Soothes Skin
- Protects from the sun when used with Vitamin C
Who should use it: Most skin types do well with Vitamin C, but it can be tricky on acne-prone and oily skin.
Top Vitamin E Tip: Keep it away from sunlight to avoid oxidation.
Best-Selling Vitamin E Products:
Green Tea
(Epigallocatechin gallate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis, Camellia Oleifera)
Main Benefits:
- Soothes and protects the skin
- Reduces sebum
- Reduces puffiness
- Help the skin protect itself against damage from UV rays and air pollution
- Antibacterial and astringent
Who should use Green Tea: Everyone can benefit from the powerful yet gentle benefits.
Green Tea Tip: The concentration of this ingredient is very important, avoid drug store products.
Best-Selling Green Tea Products:
Vitamin B3 - Niacinamide
(3-Pyridinecarboxamide, Nicotinic Amide, Nicotinamide, Niacinamide, and Nicotinic Acid Amide)
Main Benefits:
- Protects against oxidative stress
- Improves skin tone and texture
- Strengthens skin barrier
- Brightens skin and treats hyperpigmentation
- Minimizes redness and blotchiness
- Regulates oil production
- Helps minimize enlarged pores
Who should use it: Anyone that wants brighter, more youthful skin. Also great on red and sensitive skin.
Niacinamide Tip: Pair it with Hyaluronic Acid to double hydration without increasing oil!
Best-Selling Niacinamide Products:
