Trust me, you can do more for your skin in the summer than just using sunscreen.
Summary
Products such as vitamin C, niacinamide and Difendiox can enhance the action of sunscreen, offering greater protection against damage caused by UV radiation and free radicals, as well as preventing premature skin aging.
Sunscreen is vital for skin health and the proximity of summer reinforces the importance of its use. But is there a way to enhance the action of the protector?
“Other important skin care products are antioxidants, such as resveratrol, vitamin C and E. In general, these substances can have a protective effect against UV rays, as photoexposure generates reactive oxygen species and antioxidants they act precisely to avoid this process. Regarding these products, prefer formulas that aim to maintain the stability of these active ingredients, since many of these compounds are chemically unstable,” says dermatologist Mônica Aribi, full member of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology.
Vitamin C
Pharmacist Maria Eugênia Ayres, scientific director of Biotec Democosméticos, Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is an essential antioxidant that plays a crucial role in skin health.
“Its function includes the synthesis of collagen, an important structural component for the skin, as well as participating in the defense against oxidative stress and damage caused by free radicals. There is an active ingredient on the Magistral Market called Ascorbosilan C, it is a Vitamin C that differs from the others because it is an innovative ingredient that combines vitamin C (ascorbic acid) with a silanol molecule, offering various advantages for skin care. Its main characteristic is vectorization, which improves the stability and controlled release of the active ingredient, prolonging the antioxidant effects of vitamin C,” he explains.
Niacinamide
According to Maria Eugênia, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient widely used in skincare products due to its anti-inflammatory, hydrating, skin tone-evening and oil-controlling benefits.
“Niacinamide also works to lighten dark spots, even out the skin and improve its texture, as well as strengthening the skin barrier to improve protection against external aggressors,” explains pharmacist Maurizio Pupo, cosmetology specialist and CEO of Ada Tina , which provides the active ingredient in association with Vitamin C and alpha-arbutin in the Clarivis C Ultra Resist product.
“Clarivis C Ultra Resist is an advanced whitening serum that can even out skin tone and reduce grade 3 and 4 melasma spots, sun spots and acne marks. Furthermore, it also gives an immediate luminous effect to the skin and acts to prevent and fight aging, wrinkles and sagging skin thanks to its high antioxidant power”, explains the pharmacist.
Defendox
This ingredient combines 14 natural antioxidants, is rich in polyphenols and is an exclusive technology from Ada Tina.
“Difendiox enhances biological protection against UVA and UVB rays, blue light and visible light and reduces the damage caused by free radicals, thus contributing to the prevention and treatment of imperfections, wrinkles and sagging,” explains the pharmacist.
The active ingredient is present in the brand’s line of sunscreens, including the Biosole Oxy product, available in FPS 50 or FPS 85 versions, and capable of lightening 15 different types of spots, including melasma.
“The product guarantees 12 hours of sun protection guaranteed by the exclusive Solent Technology which, through the use of photostable active ingredients, i.e. which absorb solar radiation for much longer without undergoing degradation, is able to protect the skin for up to 12 hours hours without the need for reapplication, except in cases of intense sweating, immersion, washing or friction with the skin that has removed the product, times when reapplication is necessary. Therefore, the product offers much more effective protection against UVA and UVB rays, blue light and visible light to reduce the risk of skin cancer, inhibit the formation of free radicals and prevent premature photoaging, including the appearance of wrinkles , stains and sagging”, underlines Maurizio.
Alistin
This biomimetic peptide has a strong antioxidant and anti-aging action, according to pharmacist Maria Eugênia.
“It protects skin cells from damage caused by free radicals and oxidative stress, which accelerate skin aging. Alistin also helps preserve collagen and elastin, improving the firmness and elasticity of the skin,” adds the pharmacist.
Resveratrol
This resource, according to Mônica, has numerous advantages. “Particularly for the skin, it acts as an antioxidant, so it causes the skin to have less degradation of collagen fibers and thus delays skin aging,” says the doctor.
“Today it is well known to dermatologists in numerous published scientific studies that skin aging is not only caused by pollution, collagen degeneration, but also by an inflammatory process. The inflammatory process today is the main cause of all dermatological diseases. And resveratrol has this function, it can relieve skin inflammation. Therefore, in addition to being an antioxidant, it is the most powerful of all those known or best known for having this topical anti-inflammatory action,” concludes Mônica.
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