Unstable free radicals attack other molecules, stealing electrons and initiating a chain reaction that can result in harm to cell structures—and premature cell death.
What is an antioxidant?
Antioxidants are antiaging substances that protect the cells in your body by blocking harmful chemical reactions. Environmental stressors like UV light, air pollution, ozone, cigarette smoke—and even oxygen—create byproducts called free radicals during normal cellular metabolism. Free radicals are highly reactive: one molecule can set off a chain reaction, triggering extensive cell damage.
Idebenone: potent free radical protection
Topical antioxidants like PREVAGE™’s Idebenone [ee-dee-ben-OWN] scavenge free radicals and bind to them before they can cause damage. The result is extensive protection from environmental assaults to your skin.
How does Idebenone compare with other antioxidants in use today? A study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology included kinetin (used in Kinerase®), coenzyme Q10 (used in Q10 Plus Wrinkle Control products from Nivea®), lipoic acid (used in N.V. Perricone M.D. Cosmeceuticals®)*, and vitamins C and E. The research found that of these antioxidants, Idebenone is the most powerful available for topical use. Click here to read the study about Idebenone and other antioxidants.
*Kinerase is a registered trademark of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International. Nivea is a registered trademark of Beiersdorf AG. N.V. Perricone M.D. Cosmeceuticals is a registered trademark of N.V. Perricone M.D., Limited.
