The Best Defense... Against Suns UV Rays... AND Free Radicals
Sunscreen protects skin from the suns burning, 
age-accelerating, cancer-causing ultraviolet rays. But it doesn't 
necessarily shield you from free radicals, those unstable molecules that
 can damage your complexion, much as oxygen turns a peeled apple brown. 
Free radicals are a byproduct of exposure to UV light and other 
environmental factors like pollution; they break down the skins fibrous 
support structures collagen and elastin which triggers premature aging and
 even skin cancer.
So sunscreen is vital but its not enough. Even when applied properly, 
sunscreen blocks only half the free radicals in the skin generated from 
the sun, and it offers little protection against other environmental 
assailants, according to the experts. Antioxidants help fight free radicals, 
boosting the body's own defenses. You may already be taking antioxidant 
supplements to stay healthy; to get the benefits to your skin, use them topically
 as well. Topical antioxidants, particularly serums, seep into the skin 
and can't be rubbed off like a sunscreen can. Apply antioxidant-rich products to exposed areas of the skin before sunscreen or moisturizer. 
Nothing can turn back time, but these antioxidants can help you take control of your skins future.
The healing powers of vitamin C are actually maximized when its 
combined with vitamin E.
Found naturally in every plant and animal cell, coenzyme Q10 is 
essential to the process of shedding dead cells so newer ones can 
emerge. As we age, our essential level of coenzyme Q10 diminishes, 
lowering our ability to fight off free-radical scavengers.
Made from the dried leaves and tips of the Camellia sinensis plant, 
these teas possess powerful polyphenols that protect cells from external
 damage and help slow inflammation triggered by sun exposure.
 
 
