Antioxidants in anti-age therapy

In recent decades, a group of substances known as antioxidants has been widely studied. Their properties and mechanisms of action are of interest to chemists and biologists, doctors and pharmacists, as well as specialists in aesthetic medicine. The question of the appropriateness of the use and dosage of antioxidants is one of the most discussed topics among scientists and practitioners.

Antioxidants (antioxidants) are oxidation inhibitors, natural or synthetic substances capable of inhibiting oxidation (considered mainly in the context of oxidation of organic compounds).

The mechanism of action of the most common antioxidants consists in breaking reaction chains: antioxidant molecules interact with active radicals to form less active radicals. And here the rate of formation of free radicals decreases. Even in a small amount (0.01–0.001%), antioxidants reduce the rate of oxidation, so during a certain period of time (period of inhibition, induction) oxidation products are not detected.

There are several important antioxidants in the fight against free radicals, which serve to rejuvenate the body and maintain the health of all cells. These are vitamins A, E, C, selenium, as well as their assistants - endogenous antioxidants: alpha-lipoic acid, coenzyme Q10 and glutathione.

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