Antioxidants are naturally occurring vitamins and minerals—like vitamins A, C, E, and green tea—that protect your skin against free radicals.
Some antioxidants also brighten your skin, calm irritation, and even smooth fine lines—as long as you choose the right ones.
GREEN TEA
Green tea is filled with polyphenols that not only scavenge free radicals, but also work as an anti-inflammatory to accelerate wound healing.
A top pick for anyone with rosacea, psoriasis, sensitive skin, and even acne.
VITAMIN C
Best for: Brightening
Vitamin C (i.e. L-ascorbic acid, as you might see on some products) is pretty much the ultimate antioxidant for perking up dull, blah, tired-looking skin. Just like green tea, it can calm and hydrate your skin, and similar to retinol, it boosts your collagen production to tighten fine lines and smooth uneven skin.
VITAMIN A
Best for: Anti-Aging
Vitamin A is actually the same thing as retinol—or, rather, retinol is just concentrated vitamin A. Retinol smooths fine lines, fills in wrinkles, softens bumps and rough patches, brightens skin, fades scars and dark marks, and drastically reduces acne (even hormonal cystic acne).
Of course, something that potent does come with side effects, namely a few weeks of “purging” when you first start using it that can cause breakouts, dryness, and flakes. But you’ve gotta stick with it to see results (which will first be noticeable after 3-6 months). Apply it once night a week for one week, twice a week for two weeks, three times a week for three weeks, and then every other day for, uh, the rest of your life.
VITAMIN E
Best for: Moisturizing
vitamin E (a.k.a. tocopherol) is the best for everything and everyone. It’s the popular kid of antioxidants, because it does a little bit of everything, without being too intense. It’s a natural anti-inflammatory, a strong shield against free radicals and premature aging, and a pro at keeping skin soft and supple, which is key for preventing scar formation.
Though it’s totally fine—and very gentle–on its own in products, it’s even more powerful against free radicals when combined with vitamin C (which is why you’ll see so many vitamin C + E products). As long as your skin isn’t too sensitive, try doubling up your products in the morning, layering on a moisturizer over a serum, or an oil over a moisturizer.
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