Free radicals enemies of the skin? Fight them with antioxidants

 We all want to live long, but no one wants to grow old!

Unfortunately, however, each of us bears the signs of time, especially evident on our skin, which we must protect adequately and effectively in order to maintain a youthful appearance for a long time.

Science teaches that every day our body faces a series of biochemical stresses, caused by specific substances that we often hear about: free radicals.

"Perhaps not everyone knows what they really are and what effects they have on the health of our body."

First of all, it is important to understand that the free radical is a molecule and as such contains within it some particles (the electrons) that in its specific case have an unpaired arrangement, in other words, they are "free" and not paired with each other.

However, this very condition of freedom makes them highly unstable and very reactive, which is why they need to stabilize quickly.

Unfortunately, in order to achieve a balance, they in turn trigger a chain of oxidative processes within our body, that is, a sequence of chemical reactions that just happen to be the direct cause of aging!

Free radicals are not all the same and among the most well-known are the so-called ROS (or reactive oxygen species), which are very common in the human body because they are constantly generated as waste by cells that can thus produce the energy necessary for our life.

Therefore, it is logical that the production of free radicals is a completely physiological event and, consequently, impossible to prevent!

"It normally occurs in the cells of our body, which, however, knows how to defend itself from the inside and largely neutralizes the harmful effects caused by these metabolic waste products."

However, it is not so much the intrinsic production of these molecules that compromises the normal functioning of the organism, but rather their presence outside!

In fact, there are numerous and various environmental factors that can give rise to free radicals: solar rays, air pollution, smoke (including passive), alcohol, psycho-physical stress, an inadequate diet, and even the ingestion of certain substances developed during the cooking of foods!

The point is that we are literally bombarded by free radicals for most of the day, without knowing that their action leads to the premature deterioration of our cells. They damage every component of our body and, consequently, also our skin.

Let's take collagen as an example, the fundamental protein for the brightness and firmness of the skin: once compromised by free radicals, it is deprived of its flexible structure and functionality, causing a loss of elasticity in the skin that appears older and dull.

Obviously, the list of harmful effects that ROS cause to our face is really long and also includes the loss of skin hydration, the appearance of dryness and redness, the formation of spots and wrinkles, and many other blemishes and imperfections.

Once the mechanism of action of these oxidative molecules is understood, it is clear that if we want to combat the phenomenon of skin-aging, it will be necessary to effectively protect ourselves by using functional cosmetics with direct and targeted action.

In fact, if it is true that free radicals are enemies of the skin, antioxidants, on the other hand, prove to be the best allies for keeping the skin young and protected, because they are exactly the substances that the body produces to block the action of ROS!

Here’s why LeLang studied the revolutionary line Uvè, rich in antioxidant actives and formulated from red vine extracts using the most advanced biomedical technologies.

The line includes products that play a key role in treating, protecting, and regenerating the skin from the harmful action of free radicals.

Our Vitis Cell Serum is the ultimate dermocosmetic treatment against expression lines and facial aging. This face serum combines the incredible ability of red vine stem cells to activate the self-regeneration processes of our skin with hyaluronic acid, an ultra-nourishing and hydrating active ingredient.

 Finally, the Vitis Eyes Contour, eye and lip contour serum, completes the antioxidant triad thanks to functional anti-aging peptides that target bags and fine lines, combined with a high concentration of hyaluronic acid and red vine extract.

LeLang has skillfully included in the serums of its Must Have line, the Ferulic + HA and the Licoglow, numerous antioxidant actives, which are also present in the serum Blue Defence Lift and in the mask Q10 Lift Advance from the Advance Anti Age line.

"We have specifically designed a rich proposal of valid and effective products as an act of extreme care that we direct towards your skin, for the prevention of signs of aging both genetic and environmental!"