DML - Why is fighting free radicals so important for skin health?
While free radicals are produced during normal metabolism, an excessive amount can be produced as a result of intense exercise or exposure to sun, pollution, smoking or other environmental toxins. In excess, these unstable molecules are especially damaging to skin cells.
Free radicals destroy the collagen and elastin network needed to keep skin supple and firm, and are believed to be a major cause of fine lines and wrinkles. 3 For this reason, it is important to ensure an optimal intake of protective antioxidants with the power to neutralize free radicals.