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What is Ferulic Acid?

What is Ferulic Acid?
Team LF
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Antioxidants are essential in your skincare routine if you long for radiant, youthful-looking skin. Many anti-ageing products now include powerful antioxidants which help to prevent free radical damage to the skin, diffusing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Ferulic Acid is the latest must-have ingredient in anti-ageing skincare. As one of the most powerful natural antioxidants, it works to slow down the ageing process of your skin, protecting against and reducing the effects of environmental aggressors on your complexion.

Why is Ferulic Acid good for skin?

Ferulic Acid is a highly potent phytochemical antioxidant which naturally occurs in the walls of plant cells, commonly found in the seeds of fruits such as apples and oranges.

In its natural form, Ferulic Acid is key to the plant's protection and self-preservation. These wonderful defensive and restorative properties are equally beneficial for your complexion and can help to dramatically improve the appearance of your skin.

Ferulic Acid is championed in the beauty community for its ability to promote the skin's regeneration and repair pre-existing damage.

Imperfections caused by environmental aggressors and overexposure to the sun are visibly reduced as the antioxidant works to assist the skin's natural regeneration functions for a clear, renewed complexion.

Ferulic Acid is also a wonderful ingredient to include in your skincare routine because of its ability to enhance the potency and efficiacy of other vital skincare ingredients.

Whilst providing antioxidant benefits to the skin, it stabilises and enhances Vitamins C and E which help to promote the radiance and vitality of your complexion.

How to use Ferulic Acid

By choosing to incorporate powerful antioxidants such as Ferulic Acid into your routine, you will notice a significant difference in the feel and appearance of your skin. Tone and texture will appear more even and the overall elasticity of your skin will improve as the natural Collagen and Hyaluronic Acid content of the skin is enhanced and supported.

Ferulic Acid is most effective when applied directly onto the skin and is therefore a common ingredient in highly concentrated serums as to allow the acid to effectively permeate the skin's surface.

Although very potent and effective, Ferulic Acid is a safe ingredient for all skin types and can be equally beneficial for those with youthful and more mature complexions. Starting an anti-ageing routine early can work wonders for young skin as the high antioxdiant content in many anti-ageing products can help to maintain a smooth, radiant visage.

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