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Q: What is the difference between first and second generation antioxidants?
 A:
Although they are found in many forms, not all antioxidants are
the same.
The two types of antioxidants have been termed “primary antioxidants”
and “secondary antioxidants”, depending on their ability
to protect the skin. Studies suggest that although the second generation
antioxidants found in many skin care products, such as vitamins
C and E, can trap unstable oxygen molecules called “free radicals”
(which are the primary cause of wrinkles) the more powerful first
generation antioxidants can prevent the formation of new “free
radical” species.
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