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Your skin is always communicating its needs. Dry skin cries out for moisture, flaky skin needs exfoliating, and dark spots need sun protection. While it is easy to treat the skin topically, skin problems are often an indication of what is happening internally. In other words, your body’s internal needs are revealed through our skin’s appearance. Proper vitamins and nutrition is a crucial key to achieving radiant, healthy skin.
Choosing the Correct Vitamins
While there are many benefits of the various vitamins for our skin, we present the most popular vitamins and a general purpose for each one.
Supporting Supplements and Serums
These vitamins can be taken as supplements, eaten through nutrient-rich foods, or applied topically through skin care products
Vitamin A
Vitamin A is known to treat signs of aging and can be found in many foods such as sweet potatoes, spinach, mangoes, and carrots. Retinoid is a type of Vitamin A that is naturally in beef, eggs, and dairy but is often used in skin care products for supporting smooth, glowing skin. Serumscontaining vitamin A or Retinols undo the signs of aging skin and ensure that your skin receives the nutrients it is lacking. Taking a vitamin A supplement, or eating foods rich in vitamin A will support healthy skin as well as good vision.
Vitamin C
While vitamin C is famous for supporting your immune system, it also contributes to the overall health of your skin. Vitamin C helps create a connective tissue, called collagen that keeps your skin firm and youthful in appearance. This vitamin is an antioxidant which helps protect your body from harmful free radicals. Applying a vitamin C serum will promote an even complexion and protect your skin. Eating foods rich in vitamin C such as citrus fruits, strawberries, bell peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, and other greens help you get nutrients for a healthy immune system and stunning skin.
Vitamin E
Similar to vitamin C, vitamin E is also an antioxidant. Its many strengths make it a wonderful addition to your skin care and diet. Vitamin E can strongly protect against sun damage, by absorbing harmful UV light. Protection from the sun reduces the number of dark spots and fine lines on your skin. A serum with vitamin E can provide your skin with additional antioxidants and promote a youthful complexion. Serums with the combination of vitamins A and E such as the Elite Serum is even more effective in defending your skin from discoloration. Using a serum as well as eating food that is rich in vitamin E is a wonderful combination for obtaining beautiful skin. Popular vitamin E rich foods are vegetable oils, nut, and seeds.
Vitamin K
Vitamin K is the healing vitamin. From stretch marks to spider veins, and scars to dark spots vitamin K aids reduce the appearance of these skin problems. This vitamin benefits your whole body by supporting the circulatory system, which is the cause of many of many common skin issues. Vitamin K also aids in your body’s ability to clot blood, resulting in a better ability to heal wounds and bruises. Taking supplements of vitamin K or eating foods such as cabbage, green beans, liver, kale, and milk is a way to increase your intake of vitamin K for healthy circulation and radiant skin.
From the Inside Out
When caring for your skin, you cannot overlook the importance of proper nutrients. By observing your skin, you can have an idea of what vitamins need to be supplemented in your diet and skincare. A balance of vitamin supplements, nutrient-rich skin care, and a healthy diet is the key to a glowing complexion and healthy skin. Start your journey to beautiful skin today from the inside out.