7 Ways to Prep Your Skin for Summer From Head to Toe

"Antioxidants can be used all year, but they may be particularly helpful during the spring and summer to avoid sun damage and hyperpigmentation," says Dr. King. "When the skin is exposed to UV rays from the sun, free radicals are generated that can damage DNA and accelerate the breakdown of collagen and elastin. Topical antioxidants, like vitamin C, can donate electrons to stabilize the free radicals and decrease sun damage."

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