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Skin-care ingredients can get tricky, especially if we’re talking about umbrella terms likeantioxidants.

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What are antioxidants, anyway?

Dr. Wang also notes that antioxidants can play a key role in supporting the health of your skin barrier.

“DNA damage results in aging skin and can also cause skin cancer,” says Dr. Greenfield.

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“Antioxidants prevent the DNA damage that can cause irreversible damage resulting in aging skin and skin cancer.”

Here’s the thing: according toHarvard University’s T.H.

Chan School of Public Health, there are hundreds if not thousands of antioxidants out there.

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So, which ones should you add to your skin-care routine?

Now that you have all the info, it’s time to put antioxidants to the test.

Below, take a look at some of the best antioxidant-fueled serums that derms andAllureeditors alike are fans of.

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“Best of all, it already contains broad-spectrum SPF 50.”

To keep dryness at bay, this acne treatment also contains moisture-replenishing squalane.

This serum covers all your bases with an intensive blend of, you guessed it, antioxidants.

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Not to mention, it also contains ceramides to replenish moisture and support the skin barrier.

He also notes that this serum also has skin-conditioning benefits, thanks to the addition of hydratinghyaluronic acidand moisture-retainingglycerin.

This formulation also contains vitamin E to boost the serum’s efficacy and polyphenols for moisture retention.

Paula’s Choice Resist Super Antioxidant Serum in blue and white pump bottle on white background

Mario Badescu’s serum is one you’re able to feel good about applying.

Lancome

Lancome Renergie H.C.F.

Triple Serum

Lancome’s Renergie H.C.F.

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Triple Serumis such a hit within theAllureoffice that it won aBest of Beauty Awardin 2022 for its oxidation-reducing formula.

It basically checks off every skin-care benefit we could think of, so how could wenotlove it?

Drunk Elephant

Drunk Elephant T.L.C.

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Framboos Glycolic Night Serum

Want an intensive exfoliating serum?

Look no further thanDrunk Elephant’s T.L.C.

Framboos Glycolic Night Serum, aglycolic acid-basedformula that’s practically made for acne-prone skin.

A blue and white pump bottle of the CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum on a white background

Sunday Riley

Sunday Riley C.E.O.

15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum

Dullness and dark spots are no match forSunday Riley’s C.E.O.

15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum.

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A face serum bottle with an orange-to-purple gradient pattern of the Tatcha Violet-C Brightening Serum on a white background

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A clear vial filled with the orange-hued Vichy Liftactiv Vitamin C Serum on a white background

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Ren Clean Skincare Glow and Protect Serum bottle with gray pump cap on white background

A vial with a purple-to-silver gradient pattern of the Lancôme Rénergie H.C.F. Triple Serum on a white background

A white and purple pump bottle of the Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Resurfacing Night Serum on a white background

An orange and white pump bottle of the Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum on a white background