Health and beauty from the inside out are following a healthy lifestyle and a diet high in nutrient-dense foods AND supplementing with vitamins and minerals that play important roles in building and maintaining a healthier skin structure.
Up your skincare game…know the vitamins that play an important role in your skin’s health.
Vitamin A
- Retinol (the acid form of Vit A), is a powerful element that fights skin ageing.
- Accelerates skin tissue repair & attracts moisture to the area in which it is applied.
- Has an anti-inflammatory action & helps drain out impurities (therefore excellent for acne skin).
- Skin texture improvement as it softens rough skin.
Vitamin B
- All B vitamins are good for the skin.
- Plays important role in skin hydration.
- Can help repair broken skin cells and tissue, forms and strengthen new skin cells.
- Vit B12 prevents hyperpigmentation & improves the appearance of skin.
- Vit B3 treats various skin conditions, and vitamin B5 reduces acne and speeds up wound healing.
Vitamin C
- Antioxidant (both when ingested and when applied topically to our skin) which means that it helps prevent free radical damage and fights skin infections.
- Tyrosinase inhibitor which means it helps to fight against excess pigment production by inhibiting the process of melanogenesis.
- Has a lightening and brightening effect & helps protect the skin against the sun and skin discoloration.
- Reducing reddening of skin after sunburn.
- Crucial for the production of collagen (skin firmness and anti-ageing) and maintains a healthy skin texture and also in capillary walls.
- Crucial for wound healing & burns.
Vitamin D
- Treats acne & reduces stretch marks on the skin.
- Improves skin elasticity & reduces the appearance of scars & dark spots.
- Aids skin cell growth and repair. It prevents the onset of premature aging and protects the skin from free radical damage. It also combats itching and dryness.
Vitamin E
- Known as the beauty vitamin. Well known for its great antioxidant features.
- Protects skin cells from oxidative stress caused by free radical damage (smoking, pollution & UV damage).
- Helps prevent and softens stretch marks.
- Great skin moisturising agent.
- Nourishes skin from within. Reduces the appearance of scars.
- Moisturizes skin, treats dark circles and sunburns, and maintains the skin’s oil balance.
Vitamin K
- Reduces redness & inflammation, strengthens the skin & increases its resilience.
- Especially suitable for post-surgery recovery as it speeds up skin healing, reduces bruises and swelling.
- Evens skin tone, nourishes the skin cells and heals acne scars.
Fish oil (omega-3 fatty acids)
- Powerful anti-inflammatory which protects cells from free radical damage.
- Can benefit those with skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, acne and skin ulcers.
- Can help reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which is beneficial to not only your skin, but also mental health.
Probiotics
- Commonly used to support gut health, which in turn is important for healthy skin.
- Dysbiosis – an imbalance in the gut microbiome can lead to significant skin issues.
- Dysbiosis is linked to conditions that affects the skin, such as acne, rosacea, dermatitis.
- Please note that ‘balancing’ the gut microbiome may not be as simple as taking a daily probiotic as many other factors also contribute (sleep, diet, lifestyle and stress levels).