Cancer patients deal with many different skin conditions due to the disease itself, treatments they receive and medications they take. The skin is extremely compromised. Looking at skin care labels can be daunting for the esthetician on a daily basis. However, we need to be extremely careful when dealing with someone undergoing treatment to make sure we are not adding ingredients that may cause further irritation or harm. Anthocyanins, polyphenols and flavonoids are important ingredients that are increasingly used in today’s skin care. There are many studies that show their positive benefits for skins challenged with cancer and other health issues.

These three types of extractions are considered the “mega extract” from fruits and plants of certain colors. They are the “heart” of the key molecules that
contain the specialized antioxidants from a particular fruit or plant. The deeper the color of the plant, the stronger the antioxidant power… Access Full PDF Article Here.