The 5 Major Vitamins Your Skin Needs
Having smooth and flawless skin is considered one of the signs of natural beauty in today’s world. Of course, who doesn’t appreciate the sight of glowing skin? Taking good care of your skin should be an important part of a healthy lifestyle. After all, it’s the body’s largest organ and the barrier that protects the body from the external environment.
For your skin to perform its duties efficiently, it needs the right balance of nutrients – minerals & vitamins. Since the body cannot produce most of these vitamins by itself, it’s possible to obtain them through good diets and quality skincare. Now, apart from vitamin C which we all know, what other vitamins do your skin need and how do they affect your skin’s health? These and many more are what we’ll be covering in this blog post.
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What Are Vitamins for Skin?
Before we get started, let’s briefly discuss vitamins as a whole and how they affect the skin. Vitamins are micronutrients needed by the body to perform a range of functions, such as regulating hormones or strengthening bones. In skincare, they help maintain the structure and function of the skin by supporting cellular growth and repair, reducing inflammation, regulating oil production, etc.
When the skin becomes deficient in these vitamins, it tends to become rough, dry, and more prone to skin conditions, such as wrinkles or acne. Understanding these deficiency signs will help you take proactive actions toward maintaining flawless skin. Now, let’s take a look at each of these essential vitamins and what they contribute to your skin.
Also known as Retinol, Vitamin A is a vital ingredient in most skincare products. It’s popularly known for its anti-aging benefits. It promotes faster skin cell regeneration, thus improving elasticity and boosting collagen for a much younger look. While it can also protect the skin against harmful UV rays, it should never be seen as a replacement for SPF.
If applied topically as a skincare product, Vitamin A can visibly enhance skin by reducing the appearance of open pores, fine lines, and pigmentation marks. Since vitamin A helps to regulate oil production, using products infused with it can reduce the chances of breakouts. Finally, you can also trust this ingredient as an anti-inflammatory agent. It does this while supporting your skin’s immune system.
To reap its benefits, you can explore serum or creams formulated with Vitamin A, such as Skin Bleach Cream, Shovalit Serum, and Shoval A. These amazing formulas are richly designed to regenerate your skin for a much more radiant complexion.
While there are other vitamins under the Vitamin B family, like B5 (pantothenic acid), B6, and B9 (folic acid), our main focus is on B3, which is also known as Niacinamide. This vitamin is popularly known as the ultimate hydration booster. It calms inflammation while reducing the resulting redness. It offers anti-aging benefits by working on the appearance of blemishes and fine lines associated with aging. Its other benefits include brightening dull skin, minimizing pores, supporting the skin barrier, reducing hyperpigmentation, and so much more.
If you wish to enjoy more of this ingredient in your skincare routine, kindly check out Mary Calm Cannabis, Adi Clear, Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizer. These nourishing items contain Niacinamide in the right proportion to brighten and transform your skin for more radiance.
Of course, this particular vitamin does not need any introduction as its benefits are widely known. One major reason why vitamin C is found in most anti-aging skincare products is because of its contributing role in collagen production. It enhances hydration, brightens dull complexion, fades pigmentation marks, and reduces fine lines & wrinkles – what can we not mention? Most experts have cited this particular vitamin as the best ingredient you can find in any skincare product.
Adding to the list, vitamin C also provides anti-inflammatory benefits which help in soothing the skin and reducing redness. It can also lessen the appearance of dark circles while hydrating the delicate under-eye area. Just like what you’ll enjoy in our Collagen Elastine Eye Cream.
For your body treatment, consider trying our Vitamin C Moisturizer + SPF 25 Moisturizer. This incredible formula offers both vitamin C and SPF functions.
Also known as sunshine vitamin, this is mostly synthesized when morning sunlight penetrates your skin. When that happens, your cholesterol is converted to vitamin D and then absorbed by your liver and kidney and to other parts of your body, including your skin. Vitamin D plays a huge role in skin cell repairs and barrier support. Since it’s produced by our body when we’re outdoors, especially during summer. Using skincare products rich with vitamin D or taking its supplements can help keep your skin refreshed all year long.
Research has also shown that vitamin D plays a crucial role in skin tone and it can even help in treating psoriasis. Apart from your skin, vitamin D also promotes silky smooth and healthier hair. Using hair care products rich in this ingredient helps revitalize and improve the elasticity of your hair.
Just like others, this is also an important ingredient in skincare. It mainly supports the body’s immune system while helping to protect the skin against environmental stressors. Individuals who invest in Vitamin E-rich skincare routine, tend to notice firmer and more youthful looks after some time. That’s because vitamin E offers high antioxidant benefits. Hence when applied topically, it can minimize sun damage by absorbing harmful UV rays from the sun.
Vitamin E also offers hydrating properties, enabling moisturizers rich with it to easily seal off moisture and smoothen dehydrated skin. Vitamin E also reduces sebum oxidation in pores to prevent blackheads. That’s why it’s recommended to exfoliate with our Apricot Body Scrub if you’re prone to breakouts. You can also find this vitamin in our Bleach Cream Soap.
Conclusion
Aside from the abovementioned, vitamin K is another essential nutrient to consider in your skincare. It aids the blood clotting process during wound healing. Research has also shown it can help in reducing dark circles, scars, or stretch marks.
As we earlier stated, the way these vitamins contribute to your skin’s health. Their deficiencies can also trigger negative effects on your skin. For instance, since vitamins C and E protect the skin from the sun, their deficiency may also lead to sun damage or even skin cancer. Hence, this is why we recommend getting in touch with us if you’re not sure of what vitamin your skin needs at the moment. Once you contact us, we’ll examine your skin and then, determine the best routine that suits your current condition.
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