You are what you eat! It reflects on your body – in the healthy glow of your skin. But is eating healthy sufficient to have good skin?
We all know that our body absorbs and distributes the required nutrients throughout out body. However, several studies prove that certain vitamins when applied externally are highly effective in improving the health and appearance of our skin. This becomes even more important considering the quality and the type of food we consume today. For all those who want to take that extra step towards a glowing and healthier looking skin, here’s a list of vitamins that your everyday skincare products must have to help you achieve that glowing skin.
Vitamin A is a vital ingredient in anti-aging products as it improves the firmness of skin, thereby reducing wrinkles, pores and fine lines by stimulating the synthesis of collagen as well as elastin. Vitamin A proves to be effective even for acne prone skin. It has the ability to regulate sebum secretion as well as has a drying effect.
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- Mix Fruits Body Lotion
- Mix Fruit Face Wash
- Shea Butter & Tea Tree Soap
- Shea Butter and Rose Soap
- Shea Butter and Lavender Soap
- Shea Butter and Jasmine Soap
- Shea Butter and Cinnamon Soap
- Icy Mint Organic Lip Balm
Vitamin B3 is found in a wide range of skin care products for moisturizing, brightening and hydrating the skin. It also helps in fighting acne and the signs of aging and inflammation. Vitamin B3 is good for all skin types including the sensitive skin. Vitamin B3 is most effective when it is applied topically as it has more direct benefits for the skin in comparison to absorbing from our food.
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Vitamin B5 is very important from a skincare point of view. It establishes and maintains skin’s natural barrier for better skin protection and several hours of hydration. This Vitamin also enhances the elasticity and softness of your skin, thereby reducing the fine lines and lending younger and healthier appearance. Vitamin B5 This vitamin enhances the healing process of the skin and is recognised to help with chronic conditions like eczema, cystic acne, rosacea, dryness, flakiness, itchiness, redness from exposure to sun and with reducing blemishes.
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Vitamin C, naturally found mostly in lemon, orange and other citrus fruits, is more like an all-rounder. This is another vitamin, which improves the synthesis of collagen and elastin as well as neutralizes free radicals. It is used in rejuvenating creams, anti-aging, pigmentation, fine lines, lightning reckless, discoloration, works as a barrier against exposure to sunrays, helps in fighting infections and healing wounds.
Research has shown that topical application of this vitamin provides the skin with up to 40 times more ascorbic acid in comparison to consuming in food and thus works better on the skin when applied directly.
Earthraga Recommendations
- Mix Fruits Body Lotion
- Mix Fruit Face Wash
- Club Cane Body Lotion
- Shea Butter & Tea Tree Soap
- Shea Butter and Rose Soap
- Shea Butter and Lavender Soap
- Shea Butter and Jasmine Soap
- Shea Butter and Cinnamon Soap
- Icy Mint Organic Lip Balm
Vitamin E is called the ‘Vitamin of Youth’. Just like in Vitamins A and C, Vitamin E too neutralizes free radicals. This works to make the skin smooth and firm and delay skin aging. It is used in moisturizers, soothing creams for burns, scars and inflammation, rejuvenation creams and serums.
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