Antioxidants - Medical Grade vs. Over-the-Counter
We are often asked the differences between the products we carry at MDSkin vs. those available in retail stores.
The antioxidants found in medical grade products are extremely stable and formulated to penetrate the skin and work at a cellular level. They will have a calming effect on the skin. Medical grade products are also clinically studied and show that they provide beneficial effects to the skin.
Over the counter products have not undergone these types of studies.
Many retail antioxidants tend to cause irritation or skin reactions. In most cases, the antioxidants in over the counter products are unstable, thus ineffective. Retail type products may not be strong enough to provide clinical results to the skin.
