Natural anti-wrinkle creams and two homemade recipes

We know, from the information we constantly receive, that antioxidants are essential for the health of our body’s cells and tissues or for delay the signs of skin aging. But what are they and what are they for? How can we take advantage of them?

Antioxidants are natural substances synthesized by plants to defend themselves and that are present in the fruits, leaves, branches and even in the roots. Among the most common antioxidants are vitamins A, C and E, beta-carotene, polyphenols, lycopene, lutein and selenium. All have protective and preventive action to a lesser or greater degree, although the most powerful antioxidant is found in blueberries and is a polyphenol called pterostilbene.

From direct food to your skin

Antioxidants preserve and activate the organoleptic properties of food and these, when ingested, protect our cells. They have anti-inflammatory properties, help regulate blood glucose, prevent myocardial infarction, stroke, neurodegenerative processesstrengthen immunity and even have anti-cancer properties. They are also basic in anti-age or anti-aging cosmetics, as they combat free radicals that accelerate oxidation and aging of the skin.

Cosmetic antioxidants are, in addition to vitamins E and C and coenzyme Q10, any substance that contains them and can generate a protective, restorative or preventive action against the signs of aging, such as mallow extract or red vine extract, rich in resveratrol.

Oils for youthful skin

vegetable oils rich in essential fatty acids they are highly antioxidant and act as an anti-aging agent. Among these wonderful oils we find the seed oil of raspberry, blueberry, rice, babaçu, borage, hemp, safflower, sea buckthorn, wheat germ, pomegranate, black currant, kiwi, flax, tomato seed, perilla, prickly pear, butter mango and rosehip. With them you can make repairing and preventive serums, creams, lotions and anti-aging eye contour.

Anti-aging serum with aloe vera

Ingredients for 15g:

12 g of aloe vera gel 33 drops of distilled or mineral water 20 drops of blueberry or raspberry vegetable oil 2 drops of geranium essential oil (EA) 2 drops of rockrose or cyste EA

Elaboration:

To measure the ingredients, use a jeweler’s scale and a dropper.Put the aloe gel in a bowl and add the ingredients one by one, stirring between each addition so that everything is well integrated.Pour into a measuring bottle or a roll -on. Lasts one month.Apply a small amount of serum to face and neck and massage until fully absorbed. Avoid the eye area. A final piece of advice: prepare a small quantity, what you will consume in a month or so.

Properties

This serum, with antioxidant ingredients that will provide a rejuvenating effect, It is ideal for mature, delicate, dry or irritated skin thanks to the calming and repairing effect of aloe vera.

eye contour

Yoingredients for 10 g:

8 g of aloe vera gel 22 drops of prickly pear oil 2 drops of hyaluronic acid 2 drops of coenzyme Q 10

Elaboration:

Put the aloe gel in a container and add the hyaluronic acid, mix and add the prickly pear oil and coenzyme Q10. Stir well until all the ingredients are integrated. Pour the mixture into a roll-on bottle with a syringe and store in a cool, dark place. Lasts up to 3 months in the fridge.Apply daily and massage into fine lines until absorbed.

Properties

This contour is rich in oils with vitamins A and E. In addition, we add anti-aging assets that regenerate, hydrate and firm the skin around the eyes.