For Better Skin, Should You Eat Antioxidants Or Use Them In Skin Care?

An antioxidant is a molecule that stops the oxidation of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that produces free radicals, leading to cell damage. That prolonged free radical skin cell damage can result in dreadful premature aging, unwanted beauty blunders, and eventually has the potential to cause disease.

Millions of beauty products, supplements, and foods claim to give you that coveted glow from the inside out, but what is the best possible way to put skin-boosting antioxidants to work? What packs a bigger punch, a matcha latte or a matcha moisturizer? Is taking a turmeric tablet or rubbing a turmeric stick on your face the ideal way to reduce pigmentation? Can you even eat an aloe plant? I posed the question “eat vs. apply?” to the top antioxidant power players—matcha, turmeric, and aloe—and here’s what I found.

2 Comments

  1. Bianca

    When it comes to skincare, I think it’s better to apply it. Not to mention the fact that I don’t want to eat skincare products. For me, eating healthy will also help.

  2. Jhoei

    Honestly, if you are referring to supplements, I would rather apply anti-oxidant on the skin rather than eat it because it will be safer this way. But when it comes to fruits and vegetables that are anti-oxidant, I would rather eat them.