OK... So you realize how important antioxidants are for maintaining healthy cellular nutrition and consequently a healthy YOU and skin. You feel ready to make them part of your routine so that they can fight free-radicals, slow down the aging process and encourage your youthful-looking, natural glowing skin to surface (and stay there). You have finally made the decision to go for it and incorporate antioxidants into your lifestyle in any way, shape or form, whether it is in terms of what you put on your body/skin (e.g. skin care products) and/or what you put in it (e.g. foods and nutritional supplements). To get there, this requires that you create the good habit of taking antioxidants DAILY as well as allowing your skin to absorb them just as frequently. The idea of all these antioxidants in your body as well as on your skin may seem like a lot and may raise all sorts of questions in your mind, especially if this is new to you.
Here is a series of quick Q&A to reassure you a little...
Q: "Are antioxidants safe?"
A: Natural antioxidants are safe. Their components are normally found in foods that have been consumed by humans for many years. To ensure complete safety, it is recommended that the antioxidant products you choose, whether you plan on using them on your skin or ingesting them, are laboratory tested. Of course, for those of you who are pregnant (or trying to conceive) or may have some kind of illness, it is important to consult a physician first, before consuming antioxidants, primarily in the form of supplements. For those who are not pregnant and are illness-free, they are not harmful if taken in the recommended dosage.
Q: "How often should I use antioxidant products to maximize results?"
A: The purpose of antioxidants is to prevent free-radical damage, thus influencing the aging process in your favor. Keep in mind that free radicals caused by stress, toxins, diet and chemical products (just to name a few) are always at work, destroying your cells. They are everywhere and are part of your daily life; there is absolutely no escape. For this reason, it is essential to maintain a DAILY regimen (both oral and topical applications) to protect your skin as much as you can to fight the signs of aging.
Q: "What kind of results can I expect from antioxidants?"
A: When it comes to antioxidant products, your expectations regarding the outcome must be realistic. It all depends on the amount of free radical damage that has already occurred. For those of you with a lot of damage, results may come more slowly but surely... For one thing, you will definitely see noticeable changes or improvements to your skin in general after several weeks. For instance, you may notice a difference in terms of your skin tone and even texture. Remember however that the purpose of antioxidants is to win the fight against free-radical damage and preserve your skin by slowing down the aging process. That of course, doesn't happen overnight. These results will show over time after regular use.
Q: "How long do the results normally last?"
A: Suppose you never went to the gym before. Then, you decide to start a serious intensive program. Obviously, after approximately 3 weeks you will already start noticing some changes in your body-a much more firm, toned and sexy physique. Now, what would happen if you stopped going to the gym? Chances are your body would go back to its original shape-the one you had before you hit the gym in the first place! But as long as you continue, then you will keep what you have worked for. The same analogy applies to the use of antioxidant products. The results will last as long as you keep your antioxidant regimen, whether it is in terms of your diet, your nutritional supplements or your skin care products. Remember, true skin beauty is by all means a lifetime commitment.
Q: "There are many different kinds of antioxidants out there. Which ones are best for my skin?"
A: Although antioxidants have the ability to feed all the organs of your body, when it comes to your skin, you shouldn't take just anything. There are specific antioxidants that effectively protect your skin against the aging symptoms of free radicals. It is recommended to search for those that include natural grape seed oil or extract. Grape seed extract is a powerful antioxidant known to protect and strengthen living tissue, thus your cells. Vitamin C and E are also beneficial to the skin.
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