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How do I Choose the Best Antioxidant Moisturizer?

Diane Goettel
Diane Goettel
Diane Goettel
Diane Goettel

In order to choose the best antioxidant moisturizer, one must search for a product that includes a good dose of antioxidants, will give one's skin the appropriate amount of hydration, and will also help to manage any skin issues that one is dealing with. There are a number of ingredients that are known to be packed with antioxidants that are also regularly incorporated into skin care products. The best antioxidants for the skin, however, are those that are able to permeate the skin and offer good protection from free radicals. When searching for an antioxidant moisturizer, it is best to choose items that are made with alpha-lipoic acid, retinol, vitamin C, CoEnzyme Q-10, or acai oil.

In addition to choosing an antioxidant moisturizer that is charged with plenty of powerful antioxidants, it is also important to choose a product that will work well with one's skin type. A person with oily skin should choose a light antioxidant moisturizer that will help to keep the skin from becoming too oily. A person with very dry skin, on the other hand, should choose an antioxidant moisturizer that will deliver a good surge of hydration to the skin to keep it soft and supple. There are also products for people who have combination skin and need help in keeping their skin balanced.

Antioxidant moisturizers may help improve the overall tone of the skin.
Antioxidant moisturizers may help improve the overall tone of the skin.

Many people know that antioxidant moisturizer can prevent the signs of aging. There are some versions of the product that can also help to reverse these signs. Someone who has age spots on her skin can choose an antioxidant moisturizer that will help to fade these spots and improve the overall tone of the skin. Someone who has a number of fine lines and wrinkles on her face might choose an antioxidant moisturizer that is formulated with ingredients that can help to soften those lines and wrinkles.

Antioxidant moisturizers are made for hands and other areas of the body.
Antioxidant moisturizers are made for hands and other areas of the body.

Antioxidant moisturizer is not only for the face. In addition to products for the face, there are also body moisturizers and lotions that include antioxidants. When choosing between these products, use the same criteria that is used to choose products for the face.

The best way to assess an antioxidant moisturizer is to study its results. If there are noticeable improvements in the skin after two to four weeks of use, then the product is probably doing its job. If not, it may be time to try another product.

Diane Goettel
Diane Goettel

In addition to her work as a freelance writer for WiseGEEK, Diane is the executive editor of Black Lawrence Press, an independent publishing company based in upstate New York. She has also edited several anthologies, the e-newsletter Sapling, and The Adirondack Review. Diane has a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College and an M.A. from Brooklyn College.

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Diane Goettel
Diane Goettel

In addition to her work as a freelance writer for WiseGEEK, Diane is the executive editor of Black Lawrence Press, an independent publishing company based in upstate New York. She has also edited several anthologies, the e-newsletter Sapling, and The Adirondack Review. Diane has a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College and an M.A. from Brooklyn College.

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    • Antioxidant moisturizers may help improve the overall tone of the skin.
      By: millaf
      Antioxidant moisturizers may help improve the overall tone of the skin.
    • Antioxidant moisturizers are made for hands and other areas of the body.
      By: roblan
      Antioxidant moisturizers are made for hands and other areas of the body.
    • Many moisturizers contain antioxidants that help counter the effects of age and sun exposure.
      By: Mikhail Malyugin
      Many moisturizers contain antioxidants that help counter the effects of age and sun exposure.