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U2 Skincare Flashcards

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Describe UV light

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A high energy form of light that can break chemical bonds. Causes damage to skin

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What are free radicals

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Highly reactive atoms or molecules with unpaired electrons

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State the three steps in a reaction with free radicals

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Initiation, propagation, termination

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What are free radical scavengers

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Molecules which react with free radicals to form stable molecules and prevent chain reactions

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