Astaxanthin, a marine-based antioxidant found in salmon, has been crowned "King of the Carotenoids." That's because astaxanthin is five times more potent than beta-carotene, the good stuff in carrots, and a whopping 6,000 times more potent than vitamin C.
So, what can the "King of Carotenoids" do for you?
1. Astaxanthin makes your skin look younger
Clinical studies showed the daily internal consumption of 4 mg to 6 mg of natural astaxanthin can improve the appearance and the quality of skin in four to six weeks,” says Capelli.
2. Astaxanthin helps get your collagen up
Astaxanthin helps to stimulate the continuous production of collagen in the skin, maintaining skin tone, elasticity, and firmness.
3. Astaxanthin shields you from the negative effects of the sun
Sunburn is the formation of erythema (redness and swelling)--an inflammatory process. Due to potent anti-inflammatory properties of astaxanthin, it can help protect the skin from developing sunburn or to soothe a sunburn after its formation. Therefore, astaxanthin provides excellent sun protection within the skin as an internal sunscreen.