Derm Clinic: antioxidant ingredients – skin care

Skin is fabulous because it has its own antioxidation system that counters oxidative stress resulting from metabolic processes and extrinsic factors such as UV exposure and pollution. But sometimes the skin antioxidant defences can become stressed, leading to damage. Enzymatic antioxidants—catalase, glutathione peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase—protect skin cells by breaking down oxidising radicals. Non-enzymatic antioxidants