Skin ageing is believed to be the result of cumulative cellular damage from free radicals. Find out how you can battle against free radical damage with various antioxidants and compare their efficacy using the Environment Protection Factor (EPF).

What are Free Radicals?

• Free radicals are the by-product metabolism - the oxidation of food by our body to produce energy. They can also be spawned by environmental factors such as smoking, radiation and pollution.
  
  
• These free radicals are unstable molecules with a missing electron, and will steal from any nearby molecule to get it. In the course of doing so, it triggers a chain reaction which results in new radicals formation, compounding the problem. The chief danger arises when they react with important cellular components such as cell membranes or DNA.
  
  
• The damaging effects of free radicals can contribute to premature aging and may be associated with conditions like cancer and heart diseases.