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We have all heard that antioxidants are a great way to cure illnesses. But what exactly are they and what do they do? Let's see.

In short, an antioxidant is a molecule that can slow down or entirely prevent the oxidation of another molecule. In molecular terms, the oxidation of molecules refers to a chemical reaction by which the electrons of that molecule are transferred to an oxidizing agent. The process produces free radicals that, in turn, lead to a cell-damaging, chain reaction.

Antioxidants prevent these chain reactions from happening by being oxidized themselves.

Skin cells can also be damaged by free radicals. Actually, aging has been linked to the creation of free radicals. How does this happen?

UV radiation is stated as being one of the major producers of free radicals. With skin, the damage caused by the chain reactions associated to free radicals leads to skin problems such as wrinkles, dry skin and age spots. Fortunately, antioxidants help skin regain its health.

Skin Care and Antioxidants

There are two types of antioxidants for skin: the ones that work from the inside out and the ones that work from the outside. The first type has to do with your diet while the second one is all about topical antioxidants for skin.

Let's take a look at the first type. What you eat plays an essential role in providing your body with antioxidants. The following list contains some of the best sources for antioxidants:

*Vitamin A or Beta Carotene.

*Vitamin C or Ascorbic Acid.

*Vitamin E.

In nature, Vitamin A is responsible for protecting dark green, yellow and orange vegetables from solar radiation. It is thought that it acts in the same way in human bodies. Carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, cantaloupes, peaches and apricots are all fruits and vegetables that are high in Vitamin A.

Vitamin C is one of the most important antioxidants and also fulfills other task in the body. The best sources of Vitamin C are citrus fruits, strawberries, green peppers, broccoli, raw cabbage and leafy, green vegetables.

In the body, Vitamin E is known for safeguarding such lipid structures as cell membranes. The skin has a high unsaturated fatty acid content which makes Vitamin E an ideal component for it. You can get Vitamin E from nuts, seeds, whole grains, fish products and leafy, green vegetables.

The second type of antioxidants comes in the form of creams and other topical solutions. All of the aforementioned antioxidants can be added to topical creams to help eliminate free radicals on the skin's surface. Snail serum is another substance that has recently been hailed as an excellent antioxidant that can be added to topical lotions.

Snail serum is obtained from the Helix aspersa or common brown snail. It contains complex molecular chains composed of glycans, peptides and proteins, enzymes and co-enzymes and oligoelements to help protect the skin from free radical damage. Since snail and human skin contain the same components, snail serum is a great addition to any antioxidant lotion.

Our collection of natural skin care products contains one of the best skin antioxidant creams: Biobeautybalm. It helps deter the action of free radicals and take care of skin problems such as premature aging, wrinkles and fine lines as well as working as an excellent age spots treatment thanks to its natural composition based on snail serum.