c-Src induces phosphorylation and translocation of p47phox: role in superoxide generation by angiotensin II in human vascular smooth muscle cells
Theyre produced naturally when your body burns oxygen for energy (in your mitochondria), but also from: Pollution and cigarette smoke Alcohol and processed food UV light and stress In small amounts, free radicals are fine - theyre actually part of your immune defence
For skin health specifically, glutathione helps maintain collagen integrity, supports cellular turnover, and protects against UV-induced damage
As we touched on previously, the average adults normal skin pH is around 5.5, and the more alkaline a skin care product is (pH above 7), the more disruptive it can be to your skins overall health
Curcumin and anthocyanins also attenuate oxidative damage by scavenging free radicals and boosting endogenous antioxidants like glutathione (Pandey et al., 2022)