Disadvantages of Antioxidants

Things are often twofold. What works in the lab doesn't necessarily translate to the real world. While many studies can show that certain skin care ingredients have antioxidant properties, how many are actually available and beneficial to your skin is unclear. Antioxidants must be absorbed by the skin for them to be effective. Furthermore, antioxidants themselves are very fragile. They are easily inactivated. Antioxidants are easily broken down when exposed to light, air and temperature fluctuations.