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Lycopene
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- Lycopene is a great food-derived antioxidant with many skin benefits that span the entire skin wellness spectrum
- It not only quenches free radicals but also induces the body’s own protection mechanism against oxidative stress and inflammation, enhancing skin resilience and allowing skin cells to better cope with the environment
- Lycopene is an especially strong antioxidant, so it can help your overall health along with the appearance of your skin. Plus, antioxidants help reverse signs of aging, which means plumper skin and reduced fine lines
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Lutein
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- Lutein filters blue light and protect skin from environmental factors including high-energy sources
- Lutein for skin is renowned for providing strong antioxidant properties, which are essential for protecting the skin against harmful free-radicals present throughout the environment
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Ascorbate
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- The antioxidant properties of vitamin c (ascorbate) and its role in collagen synthesis make it a vital molecule for skin health
- It limits the damage induced by ultraviolet (UV) light exposure
- Vitamin c regulates the synthesis of the structural protein collagen which helps to limit intrinsic aging
- Vitamin c may limit free radical damage and promotes wound healing
- Higher intakes of dietary vitamin c have been correlated with a decreased risk of dry skin
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Vitamin E
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- Vitamin e is a fat-soluble, essential nutrient with anti-inflammatory properties. Vitamin e helps support the immune system, cell function, and skin health. It’s an antioxidant, making it effective at combating the effects of free radicals produced by the metabolism of food and toxins in the environment
- It may also be effective at reducing the symptoms of atopic dermatitis and fatty liver disease, and for slowing the progression of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease
- Vitamin e is even used to widen blood vessels, reducing the risk of blood clots
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Vitamin A
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- It has the ability to normalize how cells function. This means it is able to influence cells to behave in a younger, healthier way, leaving skin looking youthful and more radiant
- It helps to improve problematic skin conditions such as acne by helping to normalize oil production, leaving skin less oily and more balanced
- It helps to normalize the appearance of pigmentation. It does so by normalizing the activity of tyrosinase, an enzyme that plays a vital role in the production of melanin
- It helps to speed up healing, prevent break outs and support the skin’s immune system
- It assists in promoting and maintaining a healthy dermis and epidermis; the top two layers of your skin
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Vitamin B3
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- Vitamin b3 (nicotinamide) helps restore cellular energy, repair damaged DNA, and reduce the effects of sun-induced UV rays
- Vitamin b3 (nicotinamide) prevents the transfer of pigment within the skin, which can help reduce brown spots
- It works to prevent water loss and retain skin’s moisture content
- When it comes to aging skin, vitamin b3 (nicotinamide) improves the surface structure, helping smooth out skin’s texture and reduce the look of wrinkles
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Vitamin B5
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- Pro-vitamin b5 helps keep skin soft, smooth and healthy. It also has an anti-inflammatory effect that can help stimulate your skin's healing processes. Deeply hydrating, it helps keep skin quenched by absorbing moisture from the air
- Vitamin b5 has many other important functions. These include converting food into glucose, synthesizing cholesterol, forming sex and stress-related hormones and forming red blood cells
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Biotin
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- Biotin has been linked to improved hair health and maintaining proper function of the nervous system
- It strengthens hair and nails
- It supports your metabolism, lowers cholesterol, regulate blood sugar
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Folic acid
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- It can result in a significant reduction in acne on your face!
- Helps to enjoy a more healthy, moisturized, and natural glow!
- By way of bolstering the body’s cell production processes, folate has a profound effect on our bodies’ ability to grow a healthy head of hair
- Aside from improving the firmness of your skin, it may also help in reducing the signs of premature skin aging! Folate may keep you looking younger, longer
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Zinc
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- Zinc is an essential micronutrient that is crucial to almost every aspect of your health. It’s second only to iron as the most abundant trace mineral in your body
- It improves immune function, promotes blood sugar control, helps fight acne and improves heart health
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