Total Oxidation Management with Antioxidant Vitamins E & C
If oxidation is the primary cause of damage to our skin, then an antioxidant is something that has the ability to stop or prevent damage. Antioxidant vitamins are essential in protecting the epidermis from damage by free radicals.
The use of the right vitamins on your skin—in the correct percentages, in the correct pH and in an effective delivery system—can change your life, or at least how you look and feel. And no other minerals or chemicals have as far reaching benefits as the topical application of the 12% L-ascorbic acid form of Vitamin C, followed by 5% natural Vitamin E.
The core of Malibu Wellness technology is the use of fresh-dried antioxidant vitamins E and C.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is a superior antioxidant. And the L-ascorbic acid form is the most versatile antioxidant vitamin because it provides so many different benefits all at the same time, including:
- Antioxidant protection
- Preventing photo-aging
- Normalizing skin exfoliation
- Inducing and benefiting collagen synthesis
- Slowing the synthesis of melanin
- Reducing inflammation
Vitamin E
Vitamin E plays a crucial role in protecting cell membranes from oxidative free radical damage. The application of 5% Vitamin E is imperative following application of Vitamin C to help drive Vitamin C deeper into the skin layers, creating a trans-epidermal seal to hold in moisture. The benefits of Vitamin E include:
- Provides antioxidant protection
- Protects against UV radiation
- Improves elasticity and firmness of skin
- Acts as a trans-epidermal seal
- Softens and smoothes skin
- Inhibits and reduces scare tissue
Vitamin E & Vitamin C are Better Together
The only thing better than using the 12% L-ascorbic acid form of Vitamin C and the 5% natural form of Vitamin E separately is using them together. Vitamin C appears to travel deeper and is more concentrated through the lipid layers of skin if it is used in conjunction with Vitamin E. Vitamin E appears to have more activity when used in conjunction with Vitamin C.
Benefits of Vitamin E and Vitamin C for the Hair and Scalp:
- Acts as a protective barrier against damaging ultraviolet rays
- Helps stop and prevent further oxidation of chemicals used in perming, relaxing and coloring that can cause breakage, itchiness, and flaking
- Vitamin C helps to remove minerals and oxidizers while closing the cuticle to promote shiny, healthy hair
- Vitamin E replenishes moisture to hair
- Helps to control the symptoms associated with dandruff and eczema
- Can help prevent the oxidation of testosterone - a major cause of hair loss
Benefits of Vitamin E and Vitamin C for the Skin:
- Helps reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles
- Helps normalize natural exfoliation rate of skin
- Helps to protect the skin against ultraviolet radiation
- Stimulates natural collagen development (connective tissue of skin)
- Helps speed the healing process of wounds
- Improves skin elasticity and firmness
- Vitamin E helps soften skin
- Vitamin E improves smoothness of skin
- Controls the inflammatory response associated with ultraviolet light
- Helps fade age spots
- Helps prevent and reduce scar tissue
- Helps to control the symptoms associated with eczema
- Helps to control the symptoms associated with acne
Internal Benefits of Vitamin E and Vitamin C:
- Vitamin E stops the oxidation of LDL (bad) cholesterol to prevent the build up of plaque in the arteries, which leads to cardiovascular disease
- May help prevent certain cancers
- May help prevent cataracts
- Helps boost the immune system
- Vitamin E helps stabilize cell membranes
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