4 Vitamins Essential For Your Healthy Skin

4 years ago By Ästhetik Rx Skincare

At Azure Aesthetic in Bowmanville, we understand that skin care doesn’t end at the spa. A healthy diet is important for healthy skin. Nutritional deficiency tends to increase as we age, causing our skin to lose collagen, elasticity, and brightness. Eating vitamin-rich foods is a natural way to supplement your skin care routine, leading to more youthful looking skin and overall better skin health. 


Vitamin A 
Vitamin A promotes cell turnover and increases both firmness and elasticity, leading to a smoother, more youthful appearance. Getting enough vitamin A reduces fine lines and wrinkles, making it one of the more popular vitamins in skin care products. One thing to keep in mind with adding more vitamin A to your diet is that it can cause sensitivity to UV damage, so it's always important to use SPF. Some great sources of vitamin A are squash, sweet potatoes, and carrots. 


Vitamin C 
With antioxidant properties, vitamin C protects skin, helps heal imperfection, and reduces the appearance of spots. Vitamin C assists your body in the buildup of collagen, which reduces sagging skin, fine lines, and wrinkles. It also protects your skin from UV rays and increases the effectiveness of sunscreen. Tropical fruits like guava, pineapple, papaya, and kiwi are rich in vitamin C, as are citrus fruits and leafy greens. 


Vitamin D 
While it’s one of the more overlooked vitamins in skin care, vitamin D can heal skin damage. It’s particularly useful in clearing up skin imperfections due to acne and psoriasis. Vitamin D is typically absorbed through sunlight, but fish, cereal, and orange juice are some foods with a high amount of vitamin D. 


Vitamin E 
Vitamin E has protective properties, keeping your skin safe from the damage of UV rays, smoke, and pollutants. In addition, it helps repair skin, and is beneficial in lessening the appearance of scars. By giving your skin moisture, vitamin E also clears up dry, cracked skin. Vitamin E isn’t naturally produced in the human body, but you can get your fill from nuts, seeds, and leafy greens. 


Getting your fill of vitamins is just one way to improve the appearance of your skin. Visit Azure Aesthetic in Bowmanville to learn more about how to better your skin, book a consultation today to discuss your personalized skin care needs.

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