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Why vitamins are good for the skin of the face and body?
Many vitamins have a direct impact on the quality and condition of the skin of the face and body: their deficiency or excess can be expressed by dryness, peeling, irritation, redness, decreased tone and loss of radiance and freshness of the epidermis.
To maintain the beauty and health of the skin, dermatologists recommend replenishing its vitamin and mineral balance both from the inside and outside, using appropriate cosmetics with active formulas. Scientists have proven that the external use of vitamin complexes in sufficient volume provides the skin of the face and body with all the necessary substances. Vitamins are necessary for the skin at any age.
Modern cosmetic formulas are based on cutting-edge research, which allows the use of technologies to crush, combine and preserve active ingredients for the best result. Skin vitamins in the basis of home care cosmetics solve several main tasks:
- Nourish and enrich cells with microelements, improve the appearance of the skin.
- Moisturize and soften the epidermis, strengthen the hydrolipid mantle.
- Helps increase the synthesis of natural collagen and elastin.
- They reduce the visible signs of premature aging and prevent the appearance of new ones (wrinkles, pigmentation, reduced skin elasticity).
- They have an antioxidant and detoxifying effect, help skin cells fight the damaging effects of free radicals.
- Strengthen the epidermis and protect its barrier functions.
- Helps fight imperfections and traces of acne (blackheads, pimples).
- Regulate the production of sebum, reduce the oily sheen of the face.
What vitamins are needed for beauty, youth and skin health
A separate vitamin or a complex of several of them at the heart of cosmetic formulas is designed to solve various problems of different skin types at any age. There are more than 10 vitamins that will help maintain the tone and health of the skin. Here is a rating of the best vitamins for face and body skin, which are most often found in cosmetics.
Vitamin A
Vitamin A derivatives (retinoids) are one of the most popular antioxidant vitamins found in cosmetology. Retinol is responsible for cell renewal, accelerates the processes of their regeneration, is widely used in the care of oily problematic, as well as mature skin. Vitamin A effectively evens out the tone and relief of the skin, restores its softness, radiance and elasticity. Retinol is photosensitive, has a pronounced exfoliating effect, so dermatologists recommend using sunscreen or a day cream with SPF in parallel with it. Vitamin A deficiency can cause a decrease in the protective hydrolipidic properties, elasticity and firmness, cause dryness, peeling, thickening and loss of skin radiance.
Vitamins of group B
The complex of B vitamins consists of 11 different substances, the most common in cosmetology of which are: vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacinamide), B5 (panthenol), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), B7 (biotin) , B9 (folic acid), B10 (H1, para-aminobenzoic acid), Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin). All of the listed B vitamins have different, but equally indispensable effects on the skin: from cell division and respiration, to protecting and strengthening the barrier functions of the skin and reducing the negative effects of exposure to UV rays, they are responsible for lipid and protein metabolism.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is another essential antioxidant for beautiful skin. Vitamin C stimulates collagen synthesis, protects the skin from premature aging, evens out tone (combats wrinkles, age spots and post-acne marks) and facial relief, moisturizes, tightens pores, reduces oily sheen, and has an anti-inflammatory effect. Vitamin C is UV-sensitive, so always use a sunscreen with SPF along with it. A lack of vitamin C can manifest itself in the form of rashes on the background of oily problem skin, dryness, and flaking.
Vitamin D
Calciferol or vitamin D, known as the sunshine vitamin, is essential for strengthening cell membranes and reducing lipid oxidation. Up to 90% of vitamin D is synthesized in the skin under the influence of UV rays, so it is rarely included in cosmetics. With its deficiency, the face acquires a tired, dull color, dark circles appear under the eyes, dryness, and peeling of the skin.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E or tocopherol is another antioxidant, without which the skin becomes dull, its turgor and moisture decrease. Tocopherol resists free radicals, protects the skin from premature aging, promotes the synthesis of collagen and elastin responsible for skin tightening, restores its elasticity, nourishes, moisturizes, smoothes, accelerates the healing of damage, strengthens the hydrolipid mantle. A lot of vitamin E is found in oils and plant extracts. Often used in the treatment of skin problems such as dermatitis, seborrhea, eczema.
Vitamin F
The popular name for vitamin F is linoleic acid or Omega-6, an essential vitamin for dry and sensitive skin with a tendency to develop imperfections. Quickly relieves dryness, peeling, soothes and softens irritated skin, restores tissue elasticity. Vitamin F is indispensable in the composition of care formulas in the cold season, as it helps the skin withstand temperature changes, strengthening its protective properties.
Vitamin K
Vitamin K promotes the speedy healing of bruises, mechanical damage to the skin (abrasions, wounds, burns). Due to the improvement of microcirculation, it is able to minimize the severity of rosacea (vascular network), relieves bruises under the eyes, and evens out scars and stagnant spots (post-acne marks), scars.
Vitamin N
Known as thioctic and alpha lipoic acid, it is a powerful antioxidant that prevents oxidative stress in the skin, has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and protective properties. Vitamin N is often found in anti-aging formulas, prevents glycation, restores firmness and elasticity to the skin, protects vitamins E and C from the damaging effects of free radicals. Reduces the risk of irritation, suitable for dry sensitive skin.
Vitamin P
Along with vitamin C, vitamin P or rutin also has a powerful antioxidant effect, has a pronounced protective effect, and improves skin condition. Vitamin P strengthens blood vessels, prevents rosacea, minimizes redness, and is suitable for skin care with rosacea. It is important to remember that hypovitaminosis of vitamin P can cause an exacerbation of acne, and a deficiency of the substance affects the state of the vascular wall: a characteristic blue tissue appears, spider veins.
Vitamin PP
Nicotinic acid or vitamin PP stimulates the regeneration of skin cells, improves microcirculation of the skin, relieves sagging, well relieves inflammation and prevents transepidermal moisture loss, improves skin tone and texture, reduces the first signs of age-related changes: wrinkles and pigmentation. Also suitable for the care of oily problem skin, controlling the activity of the sebaceous glands and the synthesis of sebum.
Beta-carotene
Another antioxidant vitamin responsible for moisturizing and softening the skin is beta-carotene, which can also be found in hair masks. In the basis of skin creams, the component helps to strengthen and protect the epidermis from the negative effects of ultraviolet radiation and photoaging, and is found in sunscreens. Beta-carotene is a source of vitamin A.
What vitamins are needed for various skin problems
If you have a specific skin problem, use a remedy based on certain nutritional complexes designed to correct various skin imperfections. Let us analyze under what imperfections it is recommended to apply formulas with the correct set of components. Top best vitamins for skin for different skin needs:
- From wrinkles (for youthful skin)
Retinol (vitamin A), ascorbic acid (vitamin C), vitamin D, vitamin E, niacinamide (vitamin B3), vitamin F, vitamin N, vitamins P, PP, beta-carotene.
- Against dryness (to moisturize the skin)
Vitamin A, vitamins B1, B6, B7, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin F, beta-carotene.
- From sagging (for elasticity and firmness of the skin)
Vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamins B1, B2, B9, vitamin F, vitamin PP.
- For regeneration and healing
Vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamins B2, B5, B7, vitamin PP.
- For acne and blackheads
Vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamins B1, B2, B3, B12.
When can vitamin deficiency occur?
Avitaminosis, or vitamin deficiency, can occur at any age, but children, pregnant women and the elderly are most susceptible to it. Often, the skin reacts to a lack or excess of nutrients with increased dryness, peeling, irritation, which can appear on any part of the body: legs, arms, back, chest and head.
The lack of certain substances is seasonal in nature, for example, in the cold season (autumn and winter), the risk of beriberi increases by reducing the consumption of fresh vegetables and fruits enriched with vitamins and minerals. Accordingly, in summer and spring, their consumption increases and the body compensates for the vitamin deficiency. Adhering to strict diets and food restrictions, the skin also suffers from beriberi, which affects its appearance.
How can you compensate for the lack of vitamins
With food, vitamins enter the human body in insufficient quantities to fully support the organs. Therefore, in order for the skin to remain healthy, fresh, hydrated and young longer, an integrated approach is needed: a balanced diet, the consumption of biologically active supplements to the daily diet, a beauty routine enriched with vitamins.
- Cosmetics with vitamins
The most highly concentrated formulas differ face creams and serums. The compositions of these products can combine several vitamins at once or have a mono-vitamin base. The composition should be chosen based on the type, condition and needs of the skin.
- Cosmetic procedures
Aesthetic procedures based on injections, for example, biorevitalization, mesotherapy, imply the delivery of a vitamin complex with hyaluronic acid to the deep dermal layers. Alternative non-invasive methods of skin vitaminization are electroporation and non-injection mesotherapy.
- Vitamin and mineral complexes
Bioadditives enrich the body with nutrients, in particular, they help nourish the skin with vitamins from the inside and make up for the lack of useful components that come with food.
- Food
The easiest way to vitaminize the body is a balanced diet. Enrich your diet with fresh fruits and vegetables, herbs, berries, nuts, cereals – these foods are high in nutrients and have a positive effect on the skin.
Review of cosmetics with vitamins La Roche-Posay
Here is an overview of products with fortified formulas from La Roche-Posay.
Anti-aging care for normal and/or combination skin Redermic C with a formula based on pure vitamin C, it participates in the synthesis of collagen, increases skin turgor, restores freshness to the image, and natural radiance to the face. Effectively fights all signs of aging: wrinkles, pigmentation, loss of elasticity.
Increases skin elasticity, gives the skin radiance, suitable even for sensitive skin.
Vitamin C Filler Cream — Where can one buy:
At the moment, La Roche-Posay products are not available for purchase in the official online store. You can purchase our products in other channels you know – in pharmacies, other authorized partners and online marketplaces
Consumer feedback:
Anastasia: An excellent cream with an ingredient of proven effectiveness. It moisturizes well, rolls down only if you rub your face (and you don’t need to rub it), make-up falls on top as usual. The skin with it is radiant, by the evening it looks like such a fashionable “gym skin”. When it runs out, I’ll try Redermic C10.
Elena: My favorite cream and the best care for my skin. Hydrates and brightens the skin. It goes well both as a daytime in winter and as a night all-weather. Nice texture, absorbs well. The face fills with beauty. Much less wrinkles.
Pure Vitamin C10 Antioxidant Renewal Serum with vitamin C in a high concentration returns the skin’s natural radiance and healthy appearance, corrects wrinkles, evens out skin tone and relief, instantly moisturizes, softens.
Returns skin radiance, reduces wrinkles, suitable even for sensitive skin.
Vitamin C10 serum — Where can one buy:
At the moment, La Roche-Posay products are not available for purchase in the official online store. You can purchase our products in other channels you know – in pharmacies, other authorized partners and online marketplaces
Consumer feedback:
Natalia: I have combination skin with a tendency to oiliness and aging. I liked the serum in use, it does not leave a sticky film and oily sheen on the face, the skin becomes moisturized and velvety, wrinkles are less noticeable. Definitely recommend to buy!
Anastasia: Excellent serum, quickly absorbed, delicate texture, economical to use, after application there is no sticky feeling. Perfectly moisturizes, softens, smoothes wrinkles, evens out tone. As a result, the skin looks healthy, radiant, moisturized.
Redermic Retinol Anti-Aging Intense Concentrated Fluid Care with vitamin A derivatives in the composition helps cells regenerate faster, reduces wrinkles, evens out the texture and relief of the skin, prevents early aging and fights signs of photoaging.
Expressed wrinkles are smoothed out, age spots become less noticeable, the complexion looks more even
REDERMIC RETINOL — Where can one buy:
At the moment, La Roche-Posay products are not available for purchase in the official online store. You can purchase our products in other channels you know – in pharmacies, other authorized partners and online marketplaces
Consumer feedback:
Catherine: Recently I use Redermic Retinol. Good cream! The skin requires more effective products after 30, I want to remove fine wrinkles and improve skin quality. I’m testing the cream for the first month, but I already like it both in smell and in texture. Thank you for the new line of products and for the opportunity to try
Tatyana: This was my first LA ROCHE-POSAY product. I bought it because of the content of RETINOL in it to solve problems with wrinkles and pigmentation. I only wore it at night. The cream has a light texture, is easy to apply and absorbs quickly, there is no sticky feeling (I have normal skin). According to my feelings, the complexion has evened out, wrinkles have become less noticeable, in general, the cream works. Now I want to try the cream with RETINOL under the eyes. I recommend the cream.