If you are interested in beauty issues, you may have heard of it oxidative stress. Behind this somewhat mysterious name, there is in fact a real aggression. Not psychological or physical, but at the cellular level (which is sometimes more difficult to detect). What happens is very simple: the cells are attacked and damaged from free radicals who they are constantly produced by the body from the oxygen we breathe. We will explain everything to you.
Why are free radicals produced?
Our body naturally produces free radicals. If this phenomenon is completely normal, it becomes less so when these molecules are sometimes produced in excess and that, on the contrary, antioxidants prove less combative. A problem to which Michel Brack explains Future Health :
“When your body is in good shape, harmful free radicals can be controlled or even destroyed by antioxidants and damaged biological structures are replaced.”
Where does this imbalance come from? Well, here’s where the problem lies, because it can be induced by many external causes such as smoking, alcohol consumption, medications, prolonged sun exposure, pollution, chronic inflammation, skin dehydration, and even a sedentary lifestyle.
But the factor believed to be the main culprit of oxidative stress is far more subtle than all the things that can punctuate life. As you can already imagine, it is of course: the stress. And it’s not always easy to control.
What about the blue lights?
S’il est vrai que les lumières bleues (émises par les écrans) sont d’ores et déjà considérées par les géants de la cosmétique comme faisant partie des responsables du stress oxydatif, à ce jour, aucune étude n’est axisz claire à ce subject. On the other hand, scientists are beginning to get an idea of the matter after various field researches. Dr. Ludger Kolbe says so La Depeche :
“ Public discourse was characterized by a lack of scientific knowledge and studies. But thanks to our research activities we have been able to show that the amount of artificial blue light emitted during the conventional use of electronic devices is far from sufficient to trigger harmful effects on the skin ”.
Oxidative stress: what exactly does it do?
According to Michael Brack: “Oxidative stress causes, on a low or medium scale, the denaturation (or oxidation) of many elements of your body: proteins, lipids, sugars, and therefore the” rust “of tissues, muscles, arteries., And even nerves and / or or brain cells. “
If we focus on the skin, for example, this can cause premature aging of the skin tissue (wrinkles, loss of firmness), the appearance of dark spots or dark circles.
How to fight oxidative stress?
To combat the phenomenon of oxidative stress it is necessary rebalance the intake of antioxidants. To do this there are not 10,000 solutions, you can first go through nutrition, trying, as much as possible, to consume foods with high levels of antioxidants such as citrus, apples, red fruits, nuts, cabbage, broccoli, spinach or chard ( green tea is also provided).
Taking nutritional supplements can also help, when obviously paired with a balanced diet. Finally, some cosmetics can help fight the signs of premature skin aging by acting as a complement to care.
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Source: Madmoizelle
Bernice Bonaparte is an author and entertainment journalist who writes for The Fashion Vibes. With a passion for pop culture and a talent for staying up-to-date on the latest entertainment news, Bernice has become a trusted source for information on the entertainment industry.
