What Are Free Radicals?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
To know how to combat free radicals, we first need to work out what they are. Don\u2019t worry, you don\u2019t need a science lesson to understand this…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Essentially, free radicals are highly reactive, unstable molecules that are produced by your body through metabolic pathways. Phew! That was a lot of words. Let\u2019s break it down\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are metabolic pathways, you say? In its simplest form, free radicals are a by-product of your metabolism, but eternal factors can also increase free radicals. Everywhere you go, you are exposed to pollutants and aggressors in the environment around you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some examples of pollutants that can exacerbate the production of free radicals within your body:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Dust<\/li>
- Cigarette smoke<\/li>
- Chemicals in cleaning products<\/li>
- City smog<\/li>
- Pesticides<\/li>
- UVA & UVB rays<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What you may not know is that even though free radicals have a finite lifespan of milliseconds, they can still cause a lot of damage within this timeframe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over time, free radicals build up inside the cells of your body where they begin to harm and change your lipids, proteins, and DNA, causing issues such as premature ageing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is because free radicals can damage your production of collagen leading to fine lines and wrinkles as well as dark spots. We don\u2019t want that now, do we?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How Do Free Radicals Damage Your Skin?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Free radicals are atoms that can attract electrons from your healthy skin, leading to your skin prematurely ageing, such as fine lines, wrinkles, sagging skin, and even hyperpigmentation. Without us even noticing, free radicals are hard at work causing damage to our skin. And, as we age, our ability to fight the effects of free radicals begins to slow down, causing visible damage at an even faster rate.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How Can You Minimise Free Radical Damage?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Your body produces free radicals on its own and as a result of long-term exposure to environmental toxins. Free radicals cannot be prevented from building up on your cells, but you can stop the harm they do to the health of your skin by using effective antioxidant products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Queue the star of the show\u2026.the SUZANOBAGIMD Retivance\u00ae Skin Rejuvenating Complex<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n
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