Health + Wellness — xanthophylls

Lutein and zeaxanthin are plant-based carotenoids that accumulate in both the skin and the retina, providing dual-purpose antioxidant defense from the inside out. Clinical research — including double-blind, placebo-controlled trials — shows these ingredients improve skin hydration, elasticity, and tone while increasing macular pigment density and supporting long-term eye health. This article covers the science behind lutein and zeaxanthin, reviews key clinical studies, and explains why these carotenoids deliver their strongest benefits as part of a comprehensive multi-ingredient formula like the Antioxidine® complex in Sunsafe Rx — which combines 13+ clinically researched antioxidants and is made in the USA in...

Overview As was discussed in a previous article, What Are Free Radicals?, just the very act of living–breathing, eating, and building up and breaking down the tissues and structures that make up your body–generates free radicals. These free radicals are necessary for many reactions that occur in your body, but if not precisely controlled, these free radicals can cause problems. The reason is because free radicals are highly reactive, and as such can cause damage to anything close to them. This damage, if not repaired, can lead to permanent changes in your body and what you eventually see as a...

Astaxanthin is a carotenoid. More specifically, it is grouped within a class of carotenoid molecules called xanthophylls, which also include compounds such as lutein, zeaxanthin, and many others. Lutein and zeaxanthin are nutrients both present in egg yolks and various leafy green vegetables and are important for proper functioning of the retina of the eye. They have also been shown to support your skin and eyes during sun exposure. Likewise, astaxanthin is an incredibly powerful antioxidant. It has been shown to promote your defenses against the effects of sun exposure, and furthermore to prevent other types of oxidative damage to...

The secret of Sunsafe Rx is Antioxidine. Antioxidine is a proprietary formulation that contains a very precise, powerful blend of specific antioxidants that decades of clinical research shows are each able to support your skin and eyes and provide natural, healthy, anti-aging protection. Each ingredient in Proprietary Antioxidine Complex has been clinically shown to provide antioxidant protection and help defend against some of the effects of environmental exposure. The combination of these ingredients is incredibly powerful. And the ratios and amounts of each ingredient have been optimized to confer the ideal health benefits. For instance, one ingredient, Polypodium leucotomos, is...