Antioxidants are often ranked the second most important thing to have in your skincare regime (after sunscreen) by beauty insiders, editors and doctors. They not only protect against pollution and free radical damage – this is especially important when our sunny city gets hit by the haze – but also help to keep skin youthful, healthy and even-toned. These are nine of our must-have antioxidant serums.
This hydrating skin booster contains powerful antioxidants such as apple stem cell and Indian gooseberry to protect skin against free radical scavengers, stress and pollution. It also helps to enhance luminosity, lighten age spots, as well as soften the appearance of wrinkles while instantly firming and lifting skin. The anti-ageing serum is also said to be able to diminish the effects of UV damage and help prolong the life of healthy skin cells for a fresher complexion.
This luxe serum helps to increase skin’s self-detoxifying abilities with extracts from the golden champa plant, commonly referred to as the golden flower of the Himalayas. It is said to be able to boost energy production so cells can work optimally and more efficiently, as well as stimulate the enzymes in skin that eliminate cellular toxins and get rid of waste such as damaged lipids and proteins. Harungana plant extract helps to get rid cells on the skin’s surface which are laden with free radicals to improve the quality of skin’s protective barrier for a smoother, more even complexion that better reflects light.
This night concentrate has a cocktail of three antioxidants to boost skin’s internal defense system to help repair and prevent accumulated damage. It not only neutralises age-accelerating free radical damage, but also strengthens skin’s defenses while promoting repair to treat accumulated damage. Resveratrol, a potent polyphenol antioxidant found in grapes, various berries, nuts, and other plant sources, boosts skin’s cellular antioxidant defense mechanisms while inhibits inflammatory mediators.
This collagen-boosting serum protects against free radicals while repairing past damages to skin. Designed for sensitive skin prone to breakouts and redness, it has a cocktail of nine antioxidants, such as vitamin C and melon extract, as well as soothing and anti-ageing ingredients to treat skin. Several of its benefits include firming, hydrating, lightening dark spots, softening fine lines, calming inflammation and boosting skin metabolism.
This contains a blend of the brand’s signature ingredient of its Prevage range: idebenone – said to be one of the most powerful antioxidants in beauty – with an exclusive new molecule, AFC (n-acetyl-s-farnsylcysteine). By protecting skin from oxidative stress, Idebenone not only shields skin from environmental effects, it also helps to support the skin’s natural repair process and restore a youthful appearance. AFC also has antioxidant properties to help protect against free radicals, soothe skin and reduce signs of ageing caused by chronic inflammation. Studies from Elizabeth Arden Research & Development claim that the combination of Idebenone with AFC helps to neutralise 95 per cent of environmental free radicals and minimise the signs of ageing caused by cellular inflammation.
Formulated with Alaria Esculenta extract, from the family of Wakame (seaweed) which is said to have anti-ageing benefits, this watery serum is rich in amino acids, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals and is said to be able to reduce inflammation induced by UVB rays. This not only helps to protect skin against free radical damage, but also speeds up repair.
This skin repairing night serum has anti-pollution properties to treat visible damage caused by every major environmental assault such as pollution and UV rays. It contains a powerful blend of antioxidants that is said to be able to help neutralise up to 90 per cent of free radicals before they can damage skin. It also has the brand’s exclusive ChronoluxCB Technology, which boosts skin’s natural nighttime repair at the right time to help it experience optimal natural repair. In the day, the serum continues to work by helping to strengthen and protect skin from external attacks.
As we get older, our barrier function diminishes and the antioxidant content in the skin reduces, making it more susceptible to free radical damage. This highly concentrated serum contains a blend of 100 per cent natural origin ingredients such as ginger root, tamanu and sunflower seed botanical oils. Ginger root is a strong antioxidant which helps to protect skin from environmental aggressors and oxidative stress, while sunflower seed and tamanu hydrates, nourishes and soothes the complexion.
This contains three strands of the founder Dr Max Huber’s signature Miracle broth (original, concentrated and crystal) made from bio-fermented sea kelp to help energise skin, calm irritation, fight free radical damage boost skin’s natural healing powers. A true multi-tasker, it also has fermented Corsican pom-pom algae, which encourages the rebuilding of collagen, and a plant-based retinoid that boosts cell turnover to help treat lines, enlarged pores, sagging, dullness and uneven texture.
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