Vitamins for Positively Radiant Skin!

Have you heard that old saying, "you are what you eat"? Mothers love to say it, but so do estheticians! About 30% of the vitamins and minerals that you ingest with your daily diet reach the skin- most nutrition impacts internal organs first.

Vitamins are necessary on a biological level for healthy growth, digestion, and nerve function. If you want radiant, glowing skin you need to examine the role of nutrition and supplements in your diet.

There are 13 vitamins that you must take in (either through your diet or via vitamin supplements) including A, C, D, E, K, and B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12, and folate.

If you don't have enough of a certain vitamin, or are deficient, you may develop serious medical conditions. For example, if you lack Vitamin K, your blood may not clot properly. Another example is the widespread Vitamin D deficiency that is causing bone weakness, inflammatory bowel issues, irregular skin pigmentation, obesity and a host of other health disorders. Not getting enough vitamins can create a wide range of health problems, including: lethargy and fatigue, dry skin, poor eyesight, higher cholesterol levels, raised blood pressure, slow wound healing, sore gums, increased cancer and heart disease risks, asthma, diabetes, and infertility.

The human body is an incredibly complex organism that requires dozens of different vitamins, minerals, and nutrients so it can operate efficiently. Every bodily function, from digestion to growth, to muscle movement, to memories, requires the right vitamins to function properly. Different vitamins provide different benefits, but together a diet rich in appropriate vitamins and minerals keeps you strong, energetic, and healthy.

If you are not happy with your daily diet and its impact on your skin, here are some healthy additions you can make to your daily regimen. When you're healthy on the inside, it shows on the outside!

  1. Do you need to add a multi-purpose anti-oxidant to your day? We love PRIORI's Idebenone Supplements to enhance the radiance of skin and support cognitive function.
  2. Dermalogica MultiVitamin Power Concentrate harnesses the power of Vitamins A, C and E with Grapefruit, Lime and Orange to stimulate collagen synthesis, promote elasticity and slow down skin aging.
  3. Suffering with acne? Treat your skin topically with AHA's and BHA's and add Eminence's VitaClear Skin Vitamins to fight bacteria and heal blemishes.
  4. Bioelements Urban Detox has free-radical fighters to protect and heal skin. Great for smokers or those around second-hand smoke! Great as an eye-gel for de-puffing eyes!!