Free radicals are produced in skin from environmental factors such as UV rays, infrared, pollution, and cigarette smoke. Free radicals try to “steal” electrons from healthy molecules, causing oxidative stress. Over time, free radical damage leads to visible signs of accelerated skin aging including fine lines, wrinkles, discoloration, and laxity.

Every day, both indoors and outdoors, you are surrounded by oxidative stressors and free radicals that age skin’s appearance. The free radicals generated from the combination of sunlight, smoke and pollution pose a constant threat to healthy-looking skin.
Antioxidants help protect against this damage by neutralizing damaging free radicals and helping prevent the appearance of premature aging.

An AOX should provide protection from free radicals (like pollution) and be easy to use and apply. skinbetter science AOX formulas contain WEL Technology: a group of 19 AOXs including Vitamin C and E, that protects against environmental factors like UVA/UVB, Blue Light and pollution. Alto Advanced DAR Serum also contains our TAP Technology - to help protect against internal sources of free radicals (a leading cause of the visible signs of aging). Solo Defense MEN contains our WEL Technology and is a four in one: it protects, moisturizes, helps control oil and soothes the skin - perfect for men or combination to oilier skin types.

In the morning and the evening after cleansing, apply one pump of your skinbetter science AOX formula to the face and rub in completely. You can also apply one pump to the neck and decolletage for additional protection and anti-aging benefits. In the morning, we recommend always pairing your skinbetter science AOX formula with a broad-spectrum, mineral based sunscreen, like skinbetter science's sunbetter formulations.

Yes, antioxidants can help improve the appearance of wrinkles by protecting the skin against environmental stressors. Wrinkles are one of the most common signs of skin aging, which is caused by both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Intrinsic aging is driven by the body’s natural aging process and is largely influenced by genetics, while extrinsic aging is caused by external factors including diet and free radicals such as UV, infrared, and pollution. Atmospheric aggressors in particular produce free radicals that create oxidative stress and damage skin’s collagen and elastin. The result is an increase in visible signs of aging including fine lines, wrinkles, laxity, and loss of firmness.
Using a daily antioxidant formula helps protect skin against environmental aggressors by neutralizing damaging free radicals. For the most complete protection against these visible signs of aging, always pair with a skinbetter science broad-spectrum sunscreen formulation of your choice.

Skin discoloration is the result of excess melanin, natural pigment that gives color to skin, often caused by chronic UV exposure, hormonal fluctuations, past acne blemishes, and natural aging.
Each skinbetter science AOX formula helps to reduce the appearance of uneven skin tone and redness, for a brighter, healthier looking complexion.