Another powerful antioxidant, far more potent that vitamin C or E, is alpha-lipoic acid.
The benefits of alpha lipoic acid for skin are numerous:
It is great for aging skin due to it’s ability to prevent certain kinds of cell damage on the skin and it also restores vitamin levels such as vitamin E and vitamin C.
Alpha-lipoic acid is used in the body to break down carbohydrates and to make energy for the other organs in the body.
Alpha-lipoic acid seems to work as an antioxidant, which means that it might provide protection to the brain under conditions of damage or injury. The antioxidant effects might also be helpful in certain liver diseases.
What is so unique about ALA is its ability to penetrate both oil and water, benefitting skin cells from both the inside and the outside of the body.
Alpha lipoic acid is found in many commercial skin care products but can be found naturally in green vegetables (Lipoyllysine is the plant version of ALA), organ meats, and yeast.
Simple Alpha Lipoic Acid Mask For Skin:
You can make facial masks from simple ingredients like brewers yeast and mashed green vegetables mixed with yogurt, coconut oil or avocado.
Oils rich in alpha hydroxy acids are flax oil and evening primrose oil. You can make a facial serum using a base of these oils and/or a combination of olive, macadamia or Almond oil.
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