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Skin-Vitamins
Skin-Vitamins
Do we swallow 'em, wear 'em...
...or both? Ahhhh, the dilemma.
You've probably noticed vitamins in facial creams and as skin-friendly supplements lately.
So, the question arises...which vitamin supplements should you wear and which ones should you take orally for great skin care? We'll try to decipher that for you.
Starting with Vitamin-A.
Orally: Most people get enough in their diets to make supplements unnecessary, and getting more than 5,000 IU a day may up the risk of brittle bones and thus the possibility of hip fracture.
Topically: It's been shown to clear up acne and reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores.
Bottom line: Wear it.
Vitamin A is most effective in prescription form.
A less potent option, retinol, is available in OTC creams.
Orally: Unless you suffer from a deficiency, supplements won't noticeably improve your skin.
Topically: Research shows that panthenol (B5) and niacinamide (B3), added to skin care products, help hydrate skin and even out tone.
Bottom line: Wear it.
You can find it in the Olay Total Effects line (Marilyn's fave).
Orally: Taking vitamin C counteracts the effects of sun exposure by reducing free-radical damage, which can lead to wrinkles and cancer.
Topically: It can decrease sun damage and enhance collagen production if it's in an effective, stable form; look for "L-ascorbic acid," "ascorbic palmitate," or "magnesium ascorbyl phosphate" on labels.
Bottom line: Take it and wear it.
Pop 500 to 2,000 mg a day and use a C cream.
Orally: Taking 400 IU of vitamin E daily can reduce wrinkles and improve skin texture.
Look for "natural" or "d-alpha tocopherol" on labels.
Topically: Preliminary studies suggest that E reduces chronic UV-induced skin damage.
Bottom line: Take it now, wear it later.
Pills are the way to go, but E creams are starting to show some promise.
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