Antioxidants, such as Prevage, help protect against the damage caused by free radicals in the environment. Free radicals are unstable compounds that occur naturally in the body. Free radicals try to "stabilize" by attaching to the nearest normal cell. This results in a chain-reaction because once the free radical attaches to a healthy cell, it too becomes a free radical in search of stabilization causing cellular damage. Antioxidants, such as ubiquinone and Prevage, stop this process by donating a molecule to the free radical making it stable.

Prevage "contains the new super-potent antioxidant doctors are raving about: idebenone." This newly discovered ingredient of Prevage has been found to effectively combat the signs of aging brought on by factors such as age, sun damage, and smoking.  Prevage works!

As noted earlier, Prevage contains the ingredient Idebenone. Idebenone is an antioxidant. Antioxidants protect cells from environmental damage, improve the appearance of fine lines, reduce dryness, and smooth skin texture. Studies show that Idebenone is more powerfuland and is clinically proven to be more effective in preventing cell damage than 5 other popular antioxidants - Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Coenzyme Q10, Kinetin, and alpha lipoic acid.

In the October 2004 issue of "Allure" magazine, Neil Sadick, clinical professor of dermatology at the Weil Medical School at Cornell University said, "Most antioxidants do not have scientific data to back up their claims. Idebenone [Prevage] does - its ability to protect cells and inhibit inflammation has been proven."

Frequently asked Idebenone Prevage Questions:

Can I use an Idebenone Prevage anti-oxident cream in conjunction with retiniod products or other skin care products?
  In most cases, Yes. It is a good idea, though, to talk to your physician first.

Does an idebenone Prevagecream take the place of my sunscreen?
  No. You should still apply a sunscreen with at least SPF 15 after you have applied the idebenone anti-oxident cream

Will use of this product cause any adverse skin reactions?
  Idebenone Prevage has not been shown to cause any  negative skin sensations like burning or stinging, but with any change in your skin care regimen, some people may experience breakouts, at which time, you would use the cream once a day for the first two weeks

Why are Prevage and Idebenone products  superior to Co Q10 products?
  Enter Idebenone to the rescue! Studies have shown that under the same cellular low oxygen conditions that cause Co Q10 to act as a pro-oxidant producer of damaging free radicals, Idebenone prevents the free radical dam-age and maintains relatively normal cell ATP levels. In short, while Idebenone can effectively substitute for Co Q10's positive and life essential functions, it doesn't have Co Q10's free radical producing and energy crashing "dark side" which occurs under hypoxic (low oxygen) conditions.