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Antioxidants in Skincare
Fight Free Radicals
BENEFITS
- Help correct signs of aging
- Help prevent UV sun damage
- Help skin repair itself – reduce inflammation – encourage skin production
- Help brighten skin tone
- Antioxidants may help prevent skin cancer
If there is one category of skincare ingredients you can never have too much of, it’s antioxidants. They intervene to defend your skin against pollution and environmental damage and work deep down to improve how the skin works.
Antioxidants are naturally occurring vitamins and minerals – like vitamins A, B, C, E, and green tea – that protect your skin against free radicals. And yes, free radicals sound like a bad ‘70s rock band, but they’re actually molecules in the environment that damage your skin by clinging to your collagen and weakening elasticity. They come from things like air pollutants, chemicals, and cigarette smoke, and they basically suck the life out of your face.
Antioxidants in skincare neutralise those free radicals to protect your skin from damage. Great, right? But that’s not all: Some antioxidants also brighten your skin, calm irritation, and even smooth fine lines – as long as you choose the right ones.
Vitamin A – Anti-Aging | Vitamin B – Hydration | Vitamin C – Brightener | Vitamin E – Moisturiser
UV rays, infrared radiation, pollution, and lifestyle factors generate damaging free radicals that prematurely age skin. Antioxidant skincare products neutralise these unstable molecules, acting as a second line of defence against photodamage and accelerated skin aging. In addition to preventing damage, antioxidants have been proven to improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, laxity, and pigmentation by neutralisation of free radicals and helping to stimulate collagen production.
Antioxidant skincare products contain ingredients that intercept problems existing in the environment and then, through a complex process, lessen their visible impact on the skin. Most antioxidants occur in fruits and vegetables, others are made in a lab (“designer antioxidants”). Both types offer benefits to all skin types, all ages for anti-aging and skin health.
Take an apple, cut it in half, leave it out for an hour and watch as the flesh turns a murky brown. That process, my friends, is oxidisation, and it’s caused by free radicals in the air. In part, the same thing happens when it comes to our bodies. When we’re exposed to UV, pollution or other stressors such as smoke and chemicals, free radicals form in the skin. At a cellular level, these free radicals can kick off a chain reaction that causes a huge path of destruction and often, ultimately, the death of the skin cell. But antioxidants swoop in and neutralise free radicals to halt the process. Essentially they’re all kind of awesome. Common antioxidants include compounds such as vitamins C and E, coenzyme Q10, Idebenone, zinc, copper and beta-carotene, but the list is endless – there are millions of them, with so many different functions.
Our bodies do produce their own antioxidants (made by our cells), which neutralise 99.9 per cent of free radicals. But by the age of 30, our cells can no longer eliminate them fast enough (and that’s when fine lines and collagen depletion set in).
Please Note: Aspect Dr products feature higher-level active ingredients to ensure maximum efficacy without a prescription. These products are only sold at select physician, skin clinic and spa locations. If your purchase contains any Aspect Dr products – our Skin Specialist is required to speak with you regarding the use of these products before your purchase can be authorised and shipped.
Our skincare products containing Antioxidants
Aspect Age Management Kit
$272.00Four key products have been specifically selected to provide clients with a complete home care regimen starting with cleansing, moving on to serums, and finishing with hydration.
Aspect Age Management Kit
$272.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Basic Starter Kit
$145.00An antioxidant-enriched collection, ideal for people keen to experience the Aspect difference. Gently cleanse, hydrate, exfoliate and give your skin protection from environmental aggressors.
Aspect Basic Starter Kit
$145.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Dr Active C Serum
$149.00A supercharged, highly stable Vitamin C formula, Aspect Dr Active C Serum is for brightening, firming, and anti-wrinkle action. Using fortifying peptides and powerful antioxidants provides a vitamin boost to any skincare regime.
Aspect Dr Active C Serum
$149.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Dr Age Management Kit
$290.00Combat the signs of aging head-on. Containing four cosmeceutical grade products that work synergistically to target fine lines and wrinkles, sun damage and general wear and tear, the Age Management Kit will have your skin back on track in no time.
OUT OF STOCKAspect Dr Age Management Kit
$290.00OUT OF STOCKSuccessfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Dr Eyelift
$149.00For the cosmetic management of dark circles, fine lines & puffiness. Don't be weighed down with eye baggage! Aspect Dr Eyelift is a powerful antioxidant eye serum that drastically improves dark circles, fine lines and wrinkles. With clinical strength, it literally lifts the eyes and effectively treats those under-eye concerns.
Aspect Dr Eyelift
$149.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Dr Hyaluronic Serum
$149.00Does your skin look a little thirsty? Aspect Dr Hyaluronic serum is the skin's answer to dehydration. A hydration-boosting serum formulated with Hyaluronic Acid and antioxidants to replenish moisture and protect against external free radical damage.
OUT OF STOCKAspect Dr Hyaluronic Serum
$149.00OUT OF STOCKSuccessfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Dr Hydra Shield with Zinc
$85.00A fast-absorbing, lightweight moisturiser for daily use. Packed with antioxidants and botanical oils to comfort and protect all skin types.
Aspect Dr Hydra Shield with Zinc
$85.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Dr Multi B Plus Serum
$149.00An anti-aging must-have! A turbocharger for your other skincare products, Aspect Dr Multi B Plus Serum literally gives your current products a big boost. Infusing your skin with an energising cocktail of Multi B Vitamins and a patented blend of skin-fortifying sea plants. Helps to brighten, mattify, calm, and firm.
Aspect Dr Multi B Plus Serum
$149.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Dr Optiboost Complex Serum
$145.00A potent antioxidant serum. Aspect Dr OptiBoost Complex uses liposome technology to deliver enzymes to damaged skin cells along with a combination of botanicals and hydrators to provide superior antioxidant protection and support skin cell recovery post UV exposure.
Aspect Dr Optiboost Complex Serum
$145.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Dr Problem Skin Serum
$139.00An acne superstar! This face-saving serum contains a unique variety of stabilised Vitamin C, plus a trio of Amazonian herbal extracts that are clinically proven to dramatically improve the look and feel of excessively oily and impure skin without the trauma associated with mass-market oily skin formulas.
OUT OF STOCKAspect Dr Problem Skin Serum
$139.00OUT OF STOCKSuccessfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Dr Redless Serum
$149.00Brilliant for alleviating dry, red and stressed skin, Aspect Dr Redless is essential to any skincare regime. Red, sensitive skin sufferers and mild irritation alike will see the difference within weeks as the signs of stressed skin slowly decrease.
Aspect Dr Redless Serum
$149.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Dr Resveratrol
$99.00A luxurious rich but lightweight moisturising cream. Resveratrol is a naturally occurring component in the skin of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. It works by not only hydrating the skin but serving as an antioxidant, protecting the skin from damaging free radicals. Packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory ingredients to hydrate and protect the skin.
Aspect Dr Resveratrol
$99.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Dr Soothing Kit
$165.00The perfect support system for sensitive skin post-non-ablative procedures. Comprising three key products that work in harmony to soothe, calm, and restore sensitised skin, the Aspect Dr Soothing Kit serves as a non-irritating and complete skincare system.
OUT OF STOCKAspect Dr Soothing Kit
$165.00OUT OF STOCKSuccessfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Dr Ultra Light Hydration
$92.00A lightweight oil-free moisturiser formulated with Hyaluronic Acid and essential vitamins to help replenish hydration. Aspect Dr Ultra Light Hydration helps moisten without clogging your pores. Packed with Vitamins to ensure lightweight hydration and supple glowing skin.
OUT OF STOCKAspect Dr Ultra Light Hydration
$92.00OUT OF STOCKSuccessfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Exfol L
$92.00Aspect Exfol L is an exfoliating night serum packed with Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA's) to deliver the necessary nutrients to renew the skin cells. Aspect Exfol L will refine pores and imperfections, providing a smoother, brighter and clearer complexion.
Aspect Exfol L
$92.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Exfoliating Clay Mask
$69.00A gentle purifying clay-based mask is designed to exfoliate the skin to draw out impurities and decongest pores, while AHA's and BHA's help to exfoliate, leaving skin looking clean and clear. Kaolin and bentonite provide an absorbent action to assist help mattify the appearance of the skin, while also drawing out impurities.
Aspect Exfoliating Clay Mask
$69.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Extreme B 17
$139.00Aspect Extreme B17 has the ability to improve the signs of aging while soothing and calming the skin, making it suitable for use on sensitive and reactive skin types. This is a serum we recommend to all our clients and is suitable for all skin conditions. It will help fortify your current regime and accelerate the results to help you achieve your best skin fast!
Aspect Extreme B 17
$139.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Extreme C 20
$139.00Aspect Extreme C 20 is ideal for all skin conditions, particularly sensitive and skin prone to redness. It tackles many of the signs of skin aging, from every conceivable angle. With a unique breakthrough combination of amino peptides, stable Vitamin C, cellular antioxidants, corrective botanicals, and skin-energising extracts – all expertly blended into a light as air, paraben and fragrance-free serum.
Aspect Extreme C 20
$139.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Eyelift 3
$139.00Whether your eye concern is dark circles after a late night, fine lines on an aging complexion, or puffy eyes, Aspect can help. Aspect Eyelift 3 transforms your eye contour for a brighter, smoother, and more hydrated look and feel. Enriched with a nourishing cocktail of over 28 natural botanicals, this ultra-hydrating eye cream softens skin texture and lifts the eye contour for a wide-awake look.
Aspect Eyelift 3
$139.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Fruit Enzyme Mask
$69.00Aspect Fruit Enzyme Mask is a gentle exfoliating enzyme mask that helps lift dead skin from the surface. Ideal for all skin types including sensitive, reactive and problem skin. The skin is brightened, using natural extracts including Papain from Papaya, and Bromelain from Pineapple to desquamate dead skin cells.
OUT OF STOCKAspect Fruit Enzyme Mask
$69.00OUT OF STOCKSuccessfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Gentle Clean
$59.00Gentle Clean is ideal for post-procedure when the skin is extremely sensitive and cannot tolerate exfoliation. This gentle gel cleanser with Canadian Willowherb mildly cleanses the skin as well as effectively removes makeup. Leaving the skin feeling calm, clean and fresh.
Aspect Gentle Clean
$59.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Hand and Body Cream
$39.00A nourishing moisturising hand and body cream that can be used as an extra-rich moisturiser. The Aspect Hand and Body Cream is also fantastic for use on dry feet, knees and elbows. Non-greasy and hydrating hand cream, your hands will feel soft and supple; simple lovely.
Aspect Hand and Body Cream
$39.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Hydra Shield with Zinc
$85.00Aspect Hydra Shield is a fast-absorbing, lightweight SPF moisturiser for daily use. Packed with antioxidants and botanical oils to comfort and protect all skin types.
OUT OF STOCKAspect Hydra Shield with Zinc
$85.00OUT OF STOCKSuccessfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Hydrating Mask
$69.00Rehab for dry, stressed skin. This luxurious mask contains a blend of hydrating ingredients and antioxidants to help combat the visible signs of aging.
OUT OF STOCKAspect Hydrating Mask
$69.00OUT OF STOCKSuccessfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Hydrating Serum
$139.00Moisture Restorer | Aspect Hydrating Serum uses a blend of Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate, calm and replenish moisture. Packed with antioxidants, this serum will calm, soothe and smooth fine lines and wrinkles. For dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin types.
Aspect Hydrating Serum
$139.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...- DISCOUNTED - RRP $278
Aspect Illuminate & Revitalise Perfect Pair
$202.50Illuminate and revitalise with skin-loving serums that help to visibly plump and even skin tone. Enjoy two serums at a discounted price but only whilst stocks last - this is a limited edition product combination.
Aspect Illuminate & Revitalise Perfect Pair
$202.50Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart... Aspect Intense Hydration Masks (5 pack)
$59.90A luxurious sheet mask infused with vitamins, minerals, botanical actives, and hyaluronic acid to soothe, nourish, and provide intense hydration for dewy, glowing skin. Box of 5 masks.
Aspect Intense Hydration Masks (5 pack)
$59.90Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Jungle Brew
$130.00Spotty, excessively oily or impure skin? Purify problematic skin and target concerns including excess oil and imperfections. The lightweight texture of Jungle Brew allows for rapid absorption to help minimise shine.
OUT OF STOCKAspect Jungle Brew
$130.00OUT OF STOCKSuccessfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Phytostat 9
$95.00Deliver a surge of hydration to reveal smoother more vibrant-looking skin with this every day, go-to moisturiser. Reverse the visible signs of aging and reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
Aspect Phytostat 9
$95.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Pigment Punch +
$155.00A brightening and refining serum to prevent and treat age spots, sun damage and all forms of hyperpigmentation on the skin. Formulated with potent antioxidants and botanical calming actives, Pigment Punch+ effectively corrects uneven skin tone whilst preventing the formation of new skin discolourations.
Aspect Pigment Punch +
$155.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Probiotic Mask
$69.00Your overnight skin saviour. Offering nourishing hydration for skin that is parched and sensitised, Aspect Probiotic Mask helps you restore your skin barrier. Reveal radiant-looking skin with this luxurious hydrating mask. Containing probiotics and antioxidants to deliver an infusion of nutrients to dry, dehydrated skin.
Aspect Probiotic Mask
$69.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Red-Less 21
$139.00Suffer from chronic redness, sensitive skin, rosacea, or dry and stressed-out skin? Say hello to your skin care solution - Aspect Red-Less 21. Relaxation therapy for easily irritated skin. Formulated with antioxidants to nurture and protect skin from sensitising environmental effects.
Aspect Red-Less 21
$139.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Retinol Brulee
$139.00Aspect Retinol Brulee - Vitamin A Serum - A refining night serum containing Retinol, that helps smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, revealing more youthful-looking skin.
OUT OF STOCKAspect Retinol Brulee
$139.00OUT OF STOCKSuccessfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Sheer Hydration
$89.00This super hydrating non-comedogenic cream boasts antioxidant benefits while addressing skin concerns of dehydration, & visible signs of aging. Helps to mattify & soothe skin & is suitable for all skin types, specifically normal to oily skin types. Skin will be left feeling plump, hydrated & shine-free.
OUT OF STOCKAspect Sheer Hydration
$89.00OUT OF STOCKSuccessfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Stop Spot
$18.00Keep breakouts at bay with this exfoliating spot treatment. The ideal spot treatment is designed to quickly and effectively target spots as they appear. Stop Spot is designed to be dabbed onto the affected area as often as is required.
Aspect Stop Spot
$18.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Sun CC Cream SPF 50+
$59.00Aspect Sun CC Cream SPF 50+ - A Colour Correcting tinted sunscreen with a high SPF50+ protection and water resistance, along with priming and anti-aging benefits. Suitable for all skin types. The ideal sun protection for every day to give your skin an effortless glow.
Aspect Sun CC Cream SPF 50+
$59.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Sun Envirostat On The Go SPF 50
$30.00Envirostat On the Go SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion with Vitamin E is a chemical sunscreen that provides broad-spectrum dry-touch protection to give your clinic a point of difference. Suitable for facial and body use, Envirostat On the Go SPF 50 offers 4 hours of water-resistant protection.
OUT OF STOCKAspect Sun Envirostat On The Go SPF 50
$30.00OUT OF STOCKSuccessfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Sun Hydrating Face SPF50+
$59.00Aspect Sun Hydrating Face SPF 50 acts like a daily moisturiser, while also preparing your skin for flawless makeup application. Featuring blurring technology to help soften your features, this priming and hydrating sunscreen is a three-in-one product for every day.
Aspect Sun Hydrating Face SPF50+
$59.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Sun Physical Sun Protection SPF50+
$59.00Aspect Sun Physical Protection SPF50 is a very high protection, water-resistant mineral sunscreen cream that has been specially developed to provide broad-spectrum UVA and UVB SPF 50+ from the sun.
Aspect Sun Physical Sun Protection SPF50+
$59.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...- NEW
Aspect Sun Tinted Physical Sun Protection SPF50+
$59.00Aspect Sun Tinted Physical Protection SPF50 is a very high protection, water-resistant mineral sunscreen cream that has been specially developed to provide broad-spectrum UVA and UVB SPF 50+ from the sun.
Aspect Sun Tinted Physical Sun Protection SPF50+
$59.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart... Aspect Super Moisturising Complex
$95.00A luxuriously rich moisturising cream formulated with hyaluronic acid to help plump the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Aspect SMC is a super-rich moisturiser that absorbs immediately into the skin providing instant relief to dry, dehydrated skin with aging concerns.
Aspect Super Moisturising Complex
$95.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Aspect Try Me Kit
$49.00Aspect Try Me Kit - designed to be the perfect low-cost option for those wishing to experience the Aspect range prior to purchasing full-sized products. The kit contains four full-strength products specifically designed to work synergistically on most skin types, addressing common cosmetic skin conditions and concerns.
Aspect Try Me Kit
$49.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Cosmedix Purity Solution
$69.00Cosmedix Purity Solution - the perfect pre-cleanse for normal to oily skin or a primary cleanse for those who are on the side of dryness & sensitivity. Formulated with a restorative blend of oils to deeply nourish the skin & melt away cellular debris & makeup.
Cosmedix Purity Solution
$69.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Cosmedix Refine Plus
$120.00A powerful concentration of Vitamin A takes Cosmedix Refine Plus Refinishing Treatment 8% to the next level above Cosmedix Refine for enhanced results.
Cosmedix Refine Plus
$120.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...Societe Blemish Clarifying Complex
$99.00A unique blend of ingredients designed specifically for problematic acne skin, targets bacteria, oil production & cellular build-up on the skin’s surface. Societe Blemish Clarifying Complex not only destroys skin blemishes but also targets the key factors that contribute to a variety of challenging skin conditions.
Societe Blemish Clarifying Complex
$99.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...
Packaging Matters
Just as important as the antioxidants in skincare is the container they are packaged in! The wrong packaging means you won’t be gaining the most from antioxidants! Despite their powerhouse abilities, antioxidants are delicate and must be packaged in containers that will ensure they remain effective, or else your skin won’t get their full benefit. As part of how they work to help your skin, antioxidants break down in the presence of light and air. So, if an antioxidant-rich moisturiser, serum, or other product is packaged in a jar or in clear packaging, it will likely lose its antioxidant benefit within a few weeks (or even days). How long this takes to occur depends on the formulation, but breakdown they will.
Any skincare products with antioxidants you use should be packaged in containers that are either airtight or air-restrictive and keep your fingers out of the product (putting fingers inside a jar steadily contaminates the contents and further breaks down the beneficial ingredients).
A Guide to Selecting the Best Skincare Products
Your skin is the bodies largest organ. Its major functions are protection, regulation and sensation. If our skin is not functioning to its full ability, these functions may become compromised.
It’s easy to get lost in the sea of skincare options these days. Not only are there doctors, dermatologists, skin professionals and aestheticians telling you this or that, you also have YouTubers, bloggers and beauty enthusiasts flooding you with thoughts and ideas too. It’s no wonder there are so many skin issues and concerns these days. When you don’t know where to start or what information is reliable, how is your skin really going to respond? More importantly, the use of incorrect skincare products can actually exasperate your condition or cause additional skin problems.
The use of professional active ingredient skincare is recommended. The “Professional” skincare products we recommend on this site can only be purchased through certified stockists and practitioners who are required to provide their professional advice on the application of these products, (as opposed to those you can purchase over the counter (OTC) in the department stores and supermarkets). These recommended professional products contain;-
- higher levels of active ingredients to boost your skin’s health and correct skin problems
(OTC product lines have less active ingredients to minimise the chance of irritation to protect the buyer) - are backed by clinical studies
(not exaggerated unsubstantiated claims) - are made in small batches and distributed to trained or licensed skin therapists, spas and salons to be supplied with professional advice on their use
(OTC products are made for the masses and sold in department stores and supermarkets) - contain small molecule technology for dermal and epidermal penetration
(OTC products that lack active ingredients, have large molecules which are not able to penetrate the skin. When a product can’t properly penetrate the skin, it will only “superficially” treat and temporarily provide relief to skin concerns. This gives the illusion that the products are working without actually treating the skin. Professional lines use molecular technology that penetrates the skin producing clinical results) - are packaged in airless pump packs to eliminate spoilage of ingredients when exposed to the air
- have pH balanced and adjusted ingredients – skin functions at its prime when the natural pH is between 4.5 and 5.5.
(Often OTC products don’t take pH into consideration and will leave the skin in an alkaline state. When the skin is alkaline, bacteria and free radicals (such as pollution) can invade the skin) - do not contain unnecessary fillers and preservatives
Professional skincare often has a reputation of being “too expensive” but that is more often than not actually far from the truth. A good professional line will price their products according to the concentration of active ingredients versus fillers and are actually overall more budget-friendly. It is a common mistake to overuse products which leads to the perception that professional skincare is more expensive. Our Skin Specialist will advise you on the appropriate amount and when to use the products according to your skin condition and type.
When used properly, professional skincare products will last longer and work better giving you the ultimate bang for your buck. OTC products will have a lower upfront cost but over time can be similar in price or more expensive than professional skincare and won’t actually repair the skin condition being treated.