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You can be applying the best skincare products on the market, but if you are not giving your skin the nutrients it needs daily, your complexion may still be looking lackluster. Your skin needs vitamins. There are so many vitamins out there and each of these have their own benefits. Let us talk about various different vitamins and their benefits on the skin.
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“You need your vitamins” is something we have all heard at least once in our life. Ever pondered on the reason behind it? Well, vitamins play a major role in shaping our health as well as our skin’s health. And this means you must add vitamins to your daily skincare routine.
There are many different types of vitamins, each having its own benefits. While some keep your nerves healthy, some fight infections and others rejuvenate your skin. In this blog, we will explain to you that which of these vitamins are game changers for your skin.
When it comes to health and vitamins, many people assume the best way to get the benefits of vitamin is to consume them orally. However, what if we told you the most effective way to get the best results is to apply them topically? Yes, it’s true! Just continue reading and we will explain you everything.
In some occurrences, taking vitamins orally may actually have the opposite effect of clear skin. Biotin is usually touted as a vitamin that is good for your skin, hair and nails. However, we have a dirty little secret about multivitamins. Some actually contain iodine and biotin, which have been known to cause acne.
Other vitamins like B12 have also been linked to skin issues when taken in excess. Our goal is to help give you happy skin, and we promise to provide honest feedback and recommendations for you.
Vitamin A
Vitamin A is great for skin, and if you have heard of Retinoids – they are also a form of Vitamin A.
But, we are talking about the Vitamin A that you need to eat or supplement with daily for optimal skin, eye, and immune health.
Vitamin A is an incredible nutrient for the skin that has countless benefits. When applied topically, vitamin A helps to peel and purge the pores to prevent and treat acne. It also kicks off desquamation (simply said: shed or exfoliate) on the surface of the skin, which helps to even hyperpigmentation, fade scarring and improve wrinkles. Every time this cellular turnover happens, new elastin and collagen is stimulated, which helps to plump and lift the skin.
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B3 is often found in beauty supplements and may be listed as Niacin or Niacinamide.
This essential B vitamin may help with skin hydration, keratin production, and an overall smoother skin structure. Since Vitamin B3 has many other important actions in the body, getting enough B3 in food or supplement food is necessary.
How Much?: Females need at least 14mg of Vitamin B3 daily, and males need to make sure they get at least 16mg.
Vitamin C
Be it beauty products or your home-made face masks, Vitamin C is popularly used to treat various skin issues like acne, hyperpigmentation, dark spots and fine lines. It is naturally found in the epidermis (topmost layer of your skin). Even the inner layers of the skin contain this ingredient.
Think of this antioxidant vitamin as a shield against free radical damage that would otherwise lead to premature aging. The vitamin C neutralizes its free radical enemies and leaves your skin looking fabulous.
So, keeping those Vitamin C levels high can hopefully help prevent unwanted wrinkles and skin damage down the line.
On top of sun protection, Vitamin C stimulates the formation and prevents the breakdown of collagen – the building block of skin responsible for maintaining youthful elasticity and hydration.
Vitamin D
There is an ongoing debate about whether or not applying sunscreen everyday can cause Vitamin D deficiency. Your body produces the most Vitamin D when sun rays penetrate through your skin. However, deficiency is not as serious as the harm UV rays can cause to your skin.
10 minutes of sun exposure early in the morning is enough to get your daily dose of Vitamin D. Stay away from the sun during its peak hours (10 am to 2 pm).
Vitamin D can also be taken through certain foods and supplements. It creates healthy cells in the body.
Vitamin E
Also known as Tocopherol, vitamin E is another antioxidant vitamin in skincare that protects against free radicals and their damaging effects to DNA. More impressively, vitamin E pairs with vitamin C to help absorb UV energy, which also protects skin from photo-aging.
So, we have learned that these top vitamins have many different types of benefits that can help fight various skin issues to make your skin look younger, healthier and beautiful.
