Vitamins for the skin



Vitamins are essential organic substances for the body's functions and their name derives from the union of the terms "life" and "amina".

We see the action of 3 vitamins useful for the beauty of the skin : vitamin C, vitamin E and vitamin A.

Lighten dark spots with Vitamin C

Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is a vitamin found in many foods including fresh fruit and vegetables.

It is a water-soluble vitamin, whose content in foods can decrease following exposure to light and heat or in the absence of polyphenols and flavonoids that protect it.

It carries out various functions within the organism; among these, it acts as a cofactor in reactions that affect the process of collagen maturation and acts as a scavenger towards free radicals.

In the cosmetic field, vitamin C is used above all for its anti-aging properties and for its uniforming action on the complexion of the skin .

In fact, the vitamin C used inside the cosmetics prevents the appearance of wrinkles since it protects the skin from the action of free radicals, stimulates the synthesis of collagen and the renewal of fibroblasts; at slightly higher doses it inhibits the synthesis of melanin, therefore it reduces and reduces the dark spots of the skin, due to age or sun exposure.

Do-it-yourself experts in cosmetics can buy Vitamin C powder to dissolve in the aqueous component of their preparation: it can be found in pharmacies or on specialized sites .

Those who prefer simpler remedies can instead use DIY fruit-based masks, in particular kiwi and lemon juice, which help to lighten facial blemishes due to age, sun exposure or acne.

Try also the natural anti-aging treatments

The antioxidant action of Vitamin E

Vitamin E or tocopherol is a vitamin soluble in lipid substances and present in oils and oil seeds: wheat germ oil and sunflower oil are particularly rich, as are hazelnuts and dried fruit in general.

It has a strong antioxidant action and protects the body from the harmful action of heavy metals, organic solvents, drugs, radiation and free radicals.

In cosmetics it is used to prevent the rancidity of oil-and-butter-based preparations and, at higher doses, as an anti-wrinkle and anti-inflammatory active ingredient.

Vitamin E, in fact, besides blocking the action of free radicals, is useful in the case of sunburn and sunburn, helps maintain skin elasticity and hydration and improves skin circulation .

The absorption of vitamin A is enhanced by vitamin E, while vitamin E would appear to have a protective action towards the degradation of vitamin A.

Vitamin E can also be found in the most well-stocked pharmacies and on sites selling raw materials for DIY cosmetics; who wants to have a young, soft and elastic skin can also simply perform massages with wheat germ oil or sunflower oil, pure or with the addition of essential oils.

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Vitamin A to regenerate the skin

Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin found in foods of animal origin such as retinol and in red or yellow vegetables in the form of provitamin A; the provitamin A or carotene, is then converted into vitamin A by the body.

Retinoic acid, an acid form of Vitamin A, is used in the pharmaceutical sector for the treatment of certain diseases including psoriasis (tretinoin) and severe acne (isotretinoin): the sale is made only on medical prescription.

In the cosmetic field, retinyl palmitate, the esterified form of vitamin A, is used instead. Retinyl palmitate is soluble in lipid substances and is inserted in very small percentages in cosmetics due to its regenerating and soothing action on the skin . It is generally used in synergy with other antioxidant vitamins, in particular vitamin E and vitamin C, which protect it from oxidation.

Some oils, such as Rosa Mosqueta oil and tomato oil, naturally contain carotenoids and are particularly suitable for treating scars and stretch marks or for regenerating the skin after sun exposure .

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