Below is a simple guide to aid you through the sometimes daunting maze of vitamin-enriched products, while making sure your skin receives its recommended daily allowance of beauty. Look for these vitamins in the ingredients list the next time you're in the market for quality skin care.
Vitamin A
Greatest skin benefits: Helps with fine lines and wrinkles.
As some have learned the hard way, attempting to hide fine lines and wrinkles behind layers of make up, is a losing battle. Better to improve the condition of your skin with products containing retinoids (a class of Vitamin A derivatives).
Vitamin B
Greatest skin benefits: A healthy glow, moisture retention.
Vitamins B-3 (niacin) and B-5 (pantothenic acid) have become popular additions to skin-care products because of their ability to assist in retaining moisture.
Vitamin C
Greatest skin benefits: Repairs sun damage.
Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) has been one of skin-care's hot sellers for the past several years due to its proven effectiveness as an antioxidant. Antioxidants are a critical natural defense against "free radicals," unstable molecules that age the skin as a result of pollution, smoking and sun exposure.
Another benefit of Vitamin C is its ability to enhance the firmness of collagen; a critically important skin protein that strengthens structural support and resilience of the skin. In other words, it keeps your skin from sagging!
Vitamin E
Greatest skin benefits: Repair dry, rough skin
Vitamin-E (alpha tocopherol) is another powerful antioxidant that is used often in lotions and creams for it's moisturizing qualities.
Vitamin K
Greatest skin benefits: Repairs dark, under-eye circles
Dark circles under your eyes can make you look old beyond your years! While getting a good night's sleep is always recommended, Vitamin K is a good additional defense against discoloration under the eyes.
Vitamin K is also used as a treatment for spider veins.
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