When it comes to nourishing vitamins for skin care, many people first think of vitamin E. In fact, not only vitamin E, but also the entire vitamin community is very important for the skin, and they complement each other, one cannot be missing. Ren Ying Ying, Department of Integrative Dermatology, Guangdong Provincial Dermatology Hospital
Rough and dry skin – vitamin A supplement
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps the skin form new cells, maintains the health of epithelial tissue cells, makes the skin softer, and prevents dryness and cracking. Vitamin A can effectively improve the skin’s water-locking function and strengthen the skin’s antioxidant function, thus being able to maintain skin moisture and restore skin hydration and elasticity, slowing down skin aging. Secondly, vitamin A can regulate the metabolism of the skin epidermis and stratum corneum, resist bacteria and radiation hazards, make the skin soft and tender, and have anti-wrinkle and anti-wrinkle effects.
If the vitamin A intake is not enough, it will lead to dry skin, skin elasticity, roughness and loss of luster, can also lead to the occurrence of toad skin disease. It can also cause profound and obvious white lines on the nails and dry hair.
How to supplement.
Foods rich in vitamin A include animal liver, whole milk, eggs, etc. In addition, beta carotene can be converted into vitamin A in the body, and foods rich in this nutrient include spinach, carrots, pumpkin, etc.
Oily skin prone to hair loss – vitamin B supplementation
Vitamin B is a general term for a class of vitamins that are water-soluble. In general, they can promote the body’s metabolism, keep the skin healthy and improve the vitality of the body, but each has its own specialty. For example, vitamin B1 is involved in nerve conduction, nourishes nerves, and in herpes zoster reduces nerve pain and speeds up disease healing. Vitamin B2 and B6 both regulate the secretion of sebaceous glands and keep nails and hair healthy, while B2 can also resist sun damage and repair skin mucosal damage. B3, also known as niacin, is converted into niacinamide in the body and is an important anti-aging component of the skin, which can be taken internally to fight inflammation, enhance the skin’s ability to resist UV rays and treat herpetic skin diseases, and used externally to whiten and improve dull skin and enlarged pores. It can also increase the content of ceramide in the skin, which can both moisturize and enhance the skin barrier function, and is the first choice for skin care for patients with atopic dermatitis, such as our compound niacinamide cream. Vitamin B5, also known as calcium pantothenate, can be taken to reduce skin allergy symptoms and promote hair growth. Topical application can improve dryness, roughness, flaking, itching and redness, and promote normal skin keratinization and strengthen the skin’s tolerance to sensitive ingredients in cosmetics and detergents.
If you lack B vitamins, you will be prone to seborrheic dermatitis, acne, keratitis, mouth ulcers, pellagra, linguitis, hair loss, etc., and affect the healing of skin damage.
How to supplement.
Foods rich in vitamin B group include coarse grains, cereals, animal offal, eggs, milk, etc.
Dull skin lacking elasticity – supplement with vitamin C
Vitamin C is also known as L-ascorbic acid. In the body, vitamin C is a highly effective antioxidant used to reduce the oxidative stress of the ascorbic acid peroxidase substrate. Because vitamin C is a strong reducing agent, it can increase the activity of some metalloenzymes, which can help the skin to resist free radicals generated by ultraviolet rays, avoid the production of dark spots and freckles; effectively neutralize free radicals and enhance the skin’s own resistance; improve the skin’s lines, lighten fine lines and other skin problems caused by oxidation; promote metabolism, help the dermis collagen growth, so that the skin has It prevents aging by promoting metabolism and collagen production in the dermis.
Long-term deficiency of vitamin C may cause swollen gums and bleeding, and lead to purpura and bruises when the skin is bumped or pressured. There are also wounds that do not heal easily, weakness, bleeding teeth, and thick tongue.
How to supplement.
Foods rich in vitamin C are kiwi, kale, tomato pomegranate, pepper, cherry, etc.
Vitamins are good but don’t overdo it
To supplement vitamins, you must first know what vitamins you are deficient in. But to determine whether you are really deficient, in addition to comparing the above-mentioned symptoms on your own, it is best to go to a professional medical institution for the appropriate judgment and examination.
More importantly, vitamin supplementation is not the better. Abusing vitamins as supplements in large doses or taking them incorrectly can be harmful to the body. Overdosing on vitamins can be equally harmful to the body, inducing or causing many diseases. Large amounts of vitamin A can accumulate in the body and be difficult to excrete, affecting the liver, causing dry and cracked skin, damaging bones and joints, and leading to increased intracranial pressure, causing headaches and even death. Excess vitamin B will generally be excreted with urine, so the urine is discolored, but the relative balance between different B vitamins is maintained, too much intake of one of them will inevitably affect the absorption of other kinds. Excessive vitamin C can promote the excretion of vitamin A, leading to diarrhea, resulting in kidney stones and excess stomach acid, and can also affect the production of red blood cells, and sericea patients should not consume large amounts, otherwise it will lead to hemolysis.
Therefore, as long as we pay attention to a balanced diet in our daily lives, correcting partial and picky eating habits, and ensuring sufficient amounts of vegetables, fruits, meat, eggs and other nutrients every day, such a comprehensive and balanced diet can eliminate the need for additional vitamin supplements. Those who do need to supplement vitamins and trace elements should do so under the guidance of a doctor to be symptomatic and safe.