Cell Membrane Protection
Vitamin E protects the skin by guarding the lipid matrix of skin cells against oxidative damage. Free radical attack on cell membranes can oxidize lipids, punch holes in the membrane, and allow harmful substances into the cell interior. Pr…
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Vitamin E protects the skin by guarding the lipid matrix of skin cells against oxidative damage. Free radical attack on cell membranes can oxidize lipids, punch holes in the membrane, and allow harmful substances into the cell interior. Protecting the cell membrane lipid barrier is one of the body's most important antioxidant priorities. The human body contains approximately 38 trillion cells, each surrounded by a double lipid layer.