This video is dedicated to breaking down the chemistry of how ingredients work in the skin, specifically antioxidants and their delivery systems. As a skincare professional, understanding what defines antioxidants, how they work and the benefits and effects of oxidative stress on the skin, is critical to delivering client results. So, in this video, you get the ultimate primer on skin chemistry.

We dive into fundamental structure of these free-radical scavengers and the essential role they play in the body’s biochemistry, as well as the vigorous analysis ingredients must undergo to be classified as an anti-oxidant.

Storage and stability of antioxidants is covered, as well as the damaging effects free-radical have on skin such as collagen degradation, compromised elasticity and photo-aging, among others. Nutritional contributions are also detailed – how anti-oxidant benefits are both internal and external – eating the right foods and the topical applications that can fortify the skin with anti-oxidant protection. We explore the workings of stable and unstable molecules and their impact on healthy cells. We learn how antioxidants protect and repair skin and review some of the most effective and significant forms of antioxidants, like specific vitamins, flavinoids, beta-carotene, and zinc, among others. A thoroughly detailed review of top DermaQuest products that contain anti-oxidant benefits is given, including topicals that prevent and correct environmental damage and its signs of aging. We delve into ingredients like alpha lipoic acid, co-enzyme Q10, ferulic acid and green tea extract etc. - a few of the critical building blocks for effective anti-oxidant protection.

We discover why plant stem cells – the origin of plant vitality – promote cross talk between cells and their contributions to cell regeneration and preservation.

Topical antioxidants are only beneficial if they have a competent delivery system, so we drill down on two intelligent DermaQuest systems that deliver actives so they can do their transformative work. These systems need to both ensure penetration and protection from degradation. These patented and technology-driven systems are reviewed in depth, providing insight into how they effectively transfer high-performance actives into the deepest layers of the skin. With the knowledge in hand of the benefits of antioxidants and their effective delivery systems, you can educate clients on the critical role they play in attaining their skincare goals.