Alpha Lipoic Acid Skin Care Products

Strong AntiOxidant Protection

Alpha Lipoic Acid is known as the universal antioxidant, since it is both water and fat soluble. It is a much more powerful antioxidant than vitamins C & E and also plays a role in keeping blood sugar levels under control.

The outer coating of our cells is constituted of fat, while their contents are water based. Alpha Lipoic Acid is the only antioxidant that can protect both.

It is believed that the body's supply of anti-oxidants is used up as they do battle with the free radicals all around us. That is why taking anti-oxidant supplements is so important.

Another of the advantages of Alpha Lipoic Acid is that it appears to keep the levels of other antioxidants, such as vitamin C & E, steady and might actually serve to increase them.

(For more on the benefits of taking this as a supplement, please see Alpha Lipoic Acid Supplements.)

Alpha Lipoic Acid is also available as a highly effective skin cream. It is able to penetrate the outer layers of skin to deliver antioxidant protection to the cells below, while it protects the skin surface from free radical damage. By itself it helps the skin develop a glowing youthful appearance.

Alpha Lipoic Acid is generally sold in a cream or serum that also contains DMAE (Learn more about DMAE here ) and Vitamin C Ester. The three ingredients have a synergistic effect, each helping the other be more effective.

DMAE is a precursor to acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter. It is believed that as we age and DMAE production diminishes, the shortage of acetylcholine allows muscles to stretch and sag.

By taking DMAE as part of our diet (it is plentiful in fish) and in supplements, the supply of acetylcholine increases, improving muscle tone and causing wrinkles and creases to become less obvious.

Vitamin C Ester is a mixture of water soluble vitamin C and oil. Mixing the two cuts the acidity of vitamin C, so it won't burn or sting when applied, makes it easier for the vitamin to be absorbed into the skin and keeps the vitamin from rapidly losing its potency.

When all three are applied together, the DMAE enhances the skin's ability to utilize the other two substances.

These creams and serums contain the Alpha Lipoic Acid, DMAE and Vitamin C Ester combination: Reviva Labs Alpha Lipoic Acid Vitamin C Ester & DMAE Night Cream; Source Naturals Skin Eternal DMAE Serum; and Derma E DMAE - Alpha Lipoic - C-Ester Retexturizing Creme Hydratante.

Finally, Great Skin sells what they call the All In One, Scalpel-less Face Lift Cream.

Containing Alpha Lipoic Acid, DMAE, Vitamin C, Co-enzyme Q-10, Grape Seed Oil Extract, Pycogenol, Copper, Zinc, L Carnitine, Vitamin E, Hyaluronic Acid, and Retinal, this product, available as a serum or cream, is a true powerhouse of antioxidant antiaging skin care.

All the ingredients are effective antioxidants and are proven to aide in rebuilding collagen and elastin causing facial lines and wrinkle to diminish.

This article is for informational purposes only. It does not purport to offer medical advice.