GET YOUR ANTIOXIDANT FIX
UV rays, air pollution, and even our cellular metabolism and various skin processes create free radicals that contribute to premature ageing. Antioxidants protect skin by binding with these free radicals and neutralising them, thereby preventing inflammation and reducing the look of pigmentation and wrinkles. For best results, use skincare products with antioxidants morning and night. 1. Sloane Inc Skin Drink S8.9 ($128.40) is an ultra-hydrating antioxidant serum that soothes extremely dehydrated skin and calms skin redness or irritation with squalene that comes from naturally sourced olives. 2. A powerful free-radical fighter, Lancome Energie de Vie The Liquid Care ($115) boasts a cocktail of extracts from antioxidant superfoods such as goji berry and cranberry. It also reduces inflammation with lemon balm while giving skin a shot of hydration. 3. Enriched with perilla extract, Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate ($105) promises to neutralise free radicals to give you a more radiant-looking complexion. It also has ginkgo biloba leaf extract, shiso, thyme, Bulgarian rose water and yeast extract to protect and fortify skin.