Have you ever noticed how apples quickly turn a brown rusty color once they've been cut open? This is what we call oxidation, which is a process that all living cells must go through. Our cells are made of molecules, molecules are made of atoms. These little ones form chemical bonds that connect to each other. Generally, bonds are very stable but if they are attacked by an enzyme, they become unstable and break apart separating the atoms.

Respiration is just one of the oxidation processes occurring all the time in our body in which compounds and energy are formed. But in the formation of new compounds there's also the formation of molecules that can damage our cells. Energy formation creates the so-called free radicals which are very reactive species that can oxidize everything in their way. Free radicals are reactive molecules. As they are missing an electron, they must look for their pair. What they basically do is steal electrons from other molecules to regain stability; meanwhile the victim molecule becomes a free radical itself. This process is called oxidative stress and is the damage that free radicals cause in our body and can start from premature aging of the skin to a cancer. Our cells are affected by oxidative stress, especially nowadays when environmental conditions are playing against them all the time.

Antioxidants are in some biological products. These are the 'saviors' of our body. Antioxidants have the capacity to provide electrons to free radicals and still keep their stability. Some of the environmental conditions that induce oxidative damage are pollution and UV radiation. For example, UV rays penetrate our skin and produce free radicals, this production will be reflected in a premature aging skin.

Defeat The Damaging Oxidation Process Naturally

Fortunately, there are some biological balms that contain natural ingredients which have antioxidants. These can help prevent this damage. There's also a compound of connective tissue that's called hyaluronic acid whose function is to cushion and lubricate giving volume and fullness to the skin. Other compounds that are present are glycoconjugates (glycopeptides, glycoproteins are the most common) which are very important in cell-cell interaction, including cell-cell recognition. This role is very important because it complements what antioxidants can't do: cell-cell recognition. Glycoconjugates also have the ability to 'tell' the cell to act and behave better, plus they avoid pathogens from penetrating membranes.

Now we have the following scenario: every time we go outside we get exposed to UV radiation (or pollution) that can affect our skin. Everyone knows that the ozone layer is getting thinner so we need something more powerful than our ordinary sunscreen. Therefore, we are in need of a product which can protect our skin and repair it at the same time. So, is there any solution? With all that we have learned, we can try a mixture of natural ingredients that we are not able to find in common products. Fortunately, Nature always give us the answer to our problems. The natural balance contained in Natural Skin Products favors our body. If you think about it, all ancient civilizations had their hopes in Mother Nature because she has the wisdom to give us a better lifestyle and a good recovery of our aliments.