Posts Tagged ‘oxidative stress’
February 18th, 2015 by Dr. Hannah Sivak
Oxidation and aging When it comes to skin aging, there are two main culprits: UV light and oxidants. Much of the damage caused by UV light happens through reactive oxygen species (ROS*), so ROS* are key to skin aging and health. [Reactive oxygen species, ROS*, are chemically reactive molecules containing oxygen.]