Blueberries are more than just a delicious fruit. This superfood is rich in anthocyanins, which are potent antioxidants that eliminate free radicals, soothe inflammation, and reinforce the skin’s barrier. Learn why blueberries are so great at protecting your skin from environmental stressors and why skincare products with this superfood ingredient should be a part of your skincare routine.
Why Are Blueberries Good For Your Skin?
Blueberries have a rich concentration of phytonutrients⎯a group of potent antioxidants called anthocyanins. These are the natural compounds that give blueberries their blue-purple color. When you use skincare products infused with blueberries, these anthocyanins go to work protecting and rejuvenating your skin. Blueberries are great at neutralizing harmful molecules known as free radicals which are a large cause of accelerated aging, dullness, and skin damage.
Anthocyanin Skin Benefits
Anthocyanins can shield your skin from multiple skin concerns all at once. Here’s a deep dive into what they do for your skin.
Neutralize Free Radicals
Your skin is exposed to environmental stressors everyday like UV radiation, pollution, and toxins. All of these stressors generate free radicals that disrupt healthy skin cells, break down collagen, and accelerate aging. This damage to skin is known as oxidative stress, leading to fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of elasticity. Because of the anthocyanins in blueberries, they can neutralize free radicals against many environmental stressors, to support your skin for an even complexion and natural glow.
Calm Inflamed Skin and Reduce Redness
Inflammation is often the cause of some of the most common skin issues from breakouts to sensitivity and redness. Environmental stressors can trigger inflammation by damaging the skin's protective barrier causing it to look blotchy and feel tight.
Blueberries have anti-inflammatory properties that help soothe and calm irritated skin. The anthocyanins in blueberries are what help calm down your skin by decreasing the body’s inflammatory responses so redness is less visible and your skin is more balanced. Adding blueberry-infused products to your skincare routine is especially important if you have sensitive or reactive skin.
Strengthens The Skin Barrier
Your skin barrier is the outermost layer of your skin and it helps lock in moisture to keep your skin hydrated while also keeping out harmful pollutants and bacteria. When the skin barrier is compromised, this causes your skin to become dry, flaky, sensitive, and prone to irritation. Blueberries are rich in fatty acids and vitamins that strengthen your skin barrier by supporting cell structure and locking in moisture to keep your skin resilient and able to protect against everyday stressors. Your skin will look healthy, hydrated, and less reactive.
Helps With Clear Skin
By reducing inflammation and protecting against environmental stressors, blueberries can also help if you have breakouts. Free radicals can make acne-prone skin worse, but blueberries help calm inflammation from breakouts. The nutrients in blueberries support overall skin health to help with clogged pores and keep your complexion more even.
Why You Should Add Blueberries to Your Skincare Routine
HPPY skincare products are formulated with our BioBerry Infusion™ to deliver hydrating, powerful berry antioxidants to your skin, protect against full-spectrum free radicals, and give you a more even complexion.
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