In other words, it gets degraded easily. It's interesting, but marketing claims would never let you know this. Anyway I had a severe burn and have completely peeled on my face. You probably would want to avoid any wrinkle creams until your face has settled down. Of course, your dermatologist would give you more specific advice.
Antioxidants help destroy harmful DNA-destroying compounds that enter our skin.
For example, daily exposure to sunlight radiation is destroying our DNA, so using an antioxidant will help prevent that from happening. Vitamin C is in many creams today, and is used to help prevent sun damage from occurring. On the other hand, vitamin C is marketed as an anti-wrinkle cream, and it's not. It helps prevent wrinkles like sunscreen, not reverse them like Renova. But it's probably best to discuss which antioxidant is best for you with your dermatologist prior to using one.