Resveratrol is an antioxidant that most famous for being in red wine. However, it can also be applied topically in skincare products and aids in treatment of skin aging. The most important thing about Resveratrol in terms of skincare products is that the ingredient must be stabilized properly. If not, it simply doesn’t work, or worse, could actually harm the skin. Many “cheaper” versions of skincare products, or products people try to make at home, simply don’t have proper stabilization of ingredients. This means, the product may work once or twice, but as the bottle is being used, the efficacy is going down dramatically. That’s why expensive products are expensive – there are reasons to stabilize ingredients – efficacy and safety!
A new product on the market is Resveratrol B E by SkinCeuticals. This topical antioxidant is to be used at night. Why?? Because Resveratrol cannot be exposed to sunlight. So if your bottle is clear or allows light it, any Resveratrol is being compromised. The SkinCeuticals bottle doesn’t allow light or air into the packaging, protecting your skin and your investment. Additionally, if you put it on in the daytime, you are actually not getting any efficacy because the ingredient dissipates in sunlight. And one big additional thing – topical Resveratrol can actually increase photosensitivity. So if you put it on in the daytime or your daytime cream contains it, you could be getting MORE aging rays directed at you, not less!
We recommend Resveratrol B E by SkinCeuticals. So far our patients love it.
