Living in the hustle and bustle of the city can take a toll on your skin. From stress to pollution, these factors can create free radicals that cause skin damage and premature ageing.
This is where antioxidant serums come in to save the day. An antioxidant serum can help neutralise free radicals to help promote younger and healthier skin. Continue reading to learn more about this superstar ingredient.
What does antioxidant do for our skin?
Antioxidants work by fighting against free radicals and neutralising them. Some of the common skincare ingredients that are rich in antioxidants include vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E and green tea. Antioxidants can also help brighten the skin, smooth out fine lines and plump up dry skin.
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Say hello to flawless skin with Sunday Riley’s C.E.O. Rapid Flash Brightening Serum! Its key ingredient, THD ascorbate, is the most stable form of vitamin C there is to ensure your skin can fully absorb the goodness of vitamin C. It’s also formulated with phytosterols complex, beta-sitosterol and other antioxidants to promote skin vitality and radiance.
Does your skin feel tight yet oily at the same time? That could mean you have oily-dehydrated skin. With Purito’s Pure Hyaluronic Acid 90 Serum, your skin will no longer feel parched. It’s made with vitamin C, hyaluronic acid and aloe vera to deliver weightless hydration and brightening benefits to your skin.
Keep wrinkles at bay with Peter Thomas Roth’s Retinol Fusion PM Night Serum. It uses encapsulated retinol that slow releases the ingredient into the skin, which is a gentler alternative to traditional retinol.
Other than retinol, it’s also infused with vitamin C and E. All these active ingredients work together to help diminish fine lines, dull skin and rough skin texture.
It’s important for people with darker skin tones to load up on vitamin C as they are more prone to dark spots and hyperpigmentation. The Drunk Elephant’s C-Firma Day Serum is made with a powerful blend of 15% vitamin C, 0.5% ferulic acid and 1% vitamin E. These antioxidants work together to help fade dullness, hyperpigmentation and wrinkles.
For skin that is smooth, clear and bright, what you need is Tata Harper’s Resurfacing Serum. The exfoliating serum uses both AHA and BHA to help lift up the dirt and grime from your skin while eliminating acne and blackheads. It’s also infused with kakadu plum, an antioxidant-packed ingredient.
Studies have shown that green tea can provide anti-inflammatory and antioxidative benefits to the skin. You too can get yourself a fix of green tea with Innisfree’s best-selling Green Tea Seed Serum. Formulated with green tea water, green tea seed oil and 16 essential amino acids, this potent serum is what you need to have plump and moisturized skin.
Looking for a gentle serum that won’t irritate your sensitive skin? The search is over. Introducing iUNIK Black Snail Restore Serum, a soothing and restorative serum that is packed with antioxidants. It’s made with black snail mucin, centella asiatica as well as 5 types of superfoods to repair and hydrate your skin.
Does your skin look like it has lost its glow? Have no fear. The Ultra Glow Serum can restore your skin back to its former glory. It’s formulated with naturally derived vitamin C, E and peptides to protect your skin against premature ageing as well as environmental stressors and pollutants.
Whether it’s fine lines, dry skin or tired skin, the Triple Hyaluronic Antioxidant Hydration Serum has got your back. Formulated with three types of hyaluronic acid, 5% resveratrol ferment and other antioxidants, this hydrating serum works to repair and strengthen your moisture barrier.
Dull skin? Acne scars? Hyperpigmentation? Fret not! The Pure Vitamin C21.5 Advanced Serum can light up your life with its skin brightening abilities. It’s made with 21.5% pure vitamin C as well as panthenol and allantoin to help promote skin radiance and fight against free radicals.