Fruits and vegetables protect your insides, sure. But we're now discovering their huge potential to help on the outside, too. Antioxidants work by slowing oxidation, a natural aging process that's accelerated by sun and pollutants. (Oxidation's the culprit when a sliced banana turns brown.) A cornucopia of edibles has recently found its way into antioxidant masks, cleansers, brighteners, peels, and moisturizers -- even mascara and lip gloss. Although many antioxidant sources (blueberries, grapes, green tea) are well-known, keep your eye out for these newcomers. 

Lycopene
Derived from boiled tomato skin, lycopene functions as an antioxidant and free-radical scavenger.

Our Picks
-Eminence Tomato Sun Cream SPF 16, skin-one.com
-Kiehl's Lycopene Facial Moisturizing Cream, kiehls.com

Shiitake Mushrooms
An edible Asian mushroom, shiitake has antioxidant properties and contains beta glucan, which promotes skin healing.

Our Picks
-Suki Facial Toner with Shiitake, Burdock and Olive Leaf, sukisnaturals.com
-Aveeno Active Naturals Positively Ageless Rejuvenating Serum, drugstore.com
-Origins Plantidote Mega-Mushroom Face Serum, origins.com

Goji Berries
The shiny red Asian berry is a rich source of vitamin C and the antioxidant zeaxanthin, as well as beta-carotene and essential fatty acids.

Our Picks
-Pangea Organics Japanese Matcha Tea with Acai and Goji berry facial mask, pangeaorganics.com
-Lavanila Laboratories Vanilla Grapefruit natural fragrance, sephora.com

Horseradish and Fennel
Horseradish and fennel both induce production of superoxide dismutas (SOD), an antioxidant enzyme that occurs naturally in human cells. Adding it to your regimen is especially important because SOD production slows with age.

Our Picks
-Naturaopathica Ultra Lite Vitamin C Complex, naturopathica.com
-Pangea Organics Egyptian Basil & Mint Body Lotion, pangeaorganics.com

Amalaki or Amla Fruit
A yellowish-green fruit used in Ayurvedic therapies, it's about 20 times higher in vitamin C than an orange and is a source of superoxide dismutase.

Our Picks
-Sundari Omega 3 + Amalaki Night Cream, sundari.com
-Banyan Amalaki & Almond soap, banyanbotanicals.com