Skin Care
My Fight Against Oxidative Stress
Firstly, you should know that oxidative stress has nothing to do with psychological stress and anxiety. As it functions each day, your body constantly produces free radicals, aggressive substances for your cells that can be controlled, even destroyed, by compounds that can detoxify them. These are antioxidants.
The problem arises when there is an imbalance, these free radicals are produced in excess and the body can't do anything to protect itself. This is what we mean by oxidative stress. Whether on a small or medium scale, oxidative stress causes the denaturation of several different elements in the body such as proteins, lipids, sugars, tissue alteration, muscles, and arteries. The result – acceleration of skin ageing.
There are a number of factors that could be oxidative stress causes and sometimes it can be difficult to figure out which one is the culprit. For example, illnesses such as cardiovascular disorders, cancer, or certain chronic illnesses that cause inflammatory problems. Anxiety, as well as excess weight, can also create imbalances. Exterior factors are also at play here. Pollution, smoking, alcohol, medication, sun, intensive physical activity, or, in contrast, a sedentary lifestyle. And, of course, imbalances can also appear when you have a lower intake of antioxidants in your diet.
To prevent it, it is essential to limit contact to oxidative stress causes, such as tobacco or sun exposure. Having a healthy lifestyle, a balanced diet and efforts to protect skin from pollution will also help reinforce your body so it's more capable of fighting off these free radicals. But the best way to combat this oxidative stress is to fill up on antioxidants! Here are a few tips and tricks that will guide you on how to prevent oxidative stress:
The problem arises when there is an imbalance, these free radicals are produced in excess and the body can't do anything to protect itself. This is what we mean by oxidative stress. Whether on a small or medium scale, oxidative stress causes the denaturation of several different elements in the body such as proteins, lipids, sugars, tissue alteration, muscles, and arteries. The result – acceleration of skin ageing.
There are a number of factors that could be oxidative stress causes and sometimes it can be difficult to figure out which one is the culprit. For example, illnesses such as cardiovascular disorders, cancer, or certain chronic illnesses that cause inflammatory problems. Anxiety, as well as excess weight, can also create imbalances. Exterior factors are also at play here. Pollution, smoking, alcohol, medication, sun, intensive physical activity, or, in contrast, a sedentary lifestyle. And, of course, imbalances can also appear when you have a lower intake of antioxidants in your diet.
To prevent it, it is essential to limit contact to oxidative stress causes, such as tobacco or sun exposure. Having a healthy lifestyle, a balanced diet and efforts to protect skin from pollution will also help reinforce your body so it's more capable of fighting off these free radicals. But the best way to combat this oxidative stress is to fill up on antioxidants! Here are a few tips and tricks that will guide you on how to prevent oxidative stress:
