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VITAMINS – Vital for our Skin Health

Vitamins act as preservatives, antioxidants and stimulate correct cellular functioning of the skin. It is important to combine good healthy food choices with a good skin routine.

Vitamin A

(Liver, fish, eggs, dairy, leafy greens, vibrant orange/yellow veg)

  • Powerful antioxidant
  • Fat soluble and occurs in 2 different forms:

      1) Retinol: used by the body or stored in the liver.

      2) Provitamin A / Betacarotene: converted within the body into Retinol before becoming usable Vitamin A.

  • Essential for growth and the immune system.
  • Increases mitosis in the epidermis, prevents dehydration and wrinkles, excellent for reducing scar tissue and prevents melanin forming in excess.

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Try these products:  Perfect Forms Retinol Body Treatment

Vitamin C 

(Blackcurrants, kiwi, broccoli, kale, citrus fruit)

  • Delays ageing and alleviates allergies
  • Main function is to stimulate production of collagen
  • Increases healing process and strengthens capillaries
  • Excellent for reducing vascular skins and prevents skin flushing from alcohol intake and climactic changes.
  • Reduces hyper pigmentation
  • As Vitamin C is water soluble, it will pass through the body within 24 hours of being ingested orally. Topical application has a much stronger effect on the skin. A one off application would last in the skin for 3 days.

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Try these products:  Radiance C Glow Mask/ Radiance C+ Antioxidant Cream

Vitamin E

(Avocados, nuts, seeds and oils)

  • Excellent antioxidant.
  • Stimulates cell respiration.
  • Helps prevent hot flushes.
  • Helps maintain moisture levels.
  • Acts as a UV filter

Vitamin F

(Fatty acids – Omega 3 & 6, walnuts, almonds, chia seeds, salmon, sardines)

  • Maintains moisture in the skin
  • Restores cell membranes and improves permeability
  • Balances the pH of the skin