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Vitamins
And Minerals For Healthy Skin
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We all want healthy skin. While the main reasons for pursuing healthy
skin tend to be cosmetic in nature – healthy skin is beautiful, and
keeps us looking younger than our years – there are practical health
benefits to maintaining the health of our skin. The purpose of the skin
is to act as a barrier. It serves to prevent bacteria, viruses and other
contaminants from entering the body and causing infection, illness and
disease. There are many vitamins and minerals that help to keep skin
healthy, and thus able to serve its vital role in the protection of
the body.
Anti-oxidant vitamins, such as Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E are
very important to healthy skin because it is these vitamins that share
in the responsibility of controlling the damage that free radicals,
byproducts of energy production within the body and of environmental
contaminants, produce. Among the several types of damage done by free
radicals is the destruction of collagen and elastin, which are fibers
that support the skin. As these are damaged, wrinkles and a lack of
that youthful firmness can occur. Vitamin C also plays a part in the
production of collagen, making it essential to the function and look
of the skin. Recent studies have found that Vitamin C and E, used together
may help to repair sun-damaged skin.
Vitamin A has its own important role in skin health and beauty, in addition
to its anti-oxidant properties. In terms of diet, even small deficiencies
can negatively affect skin, causing flakiness and dryness. Dryness can
make lines and wrinkles that much more apparent. Its primary use, however,
is as a topical solution for the treatment of severe acne and the reduction
of lines and wrinkles themselves. Recent research has found that a topical
solution that contains both Vitamin A and Vitamin C can, in some cases,
reverse damage done by the aging process and by sun-damage.
Deficiencies in the Vitamin B complex can leave the skin prone to cracking,
bleeding and dangerous skin lesions, that allow all manner of bacteria,
viruses and other contaminants to easily enter the body. But in terms
of strictly cosmetic concerns, even a little shortage of the Vitamin
B complex can result in scaly and poorly textured skin. Topical preparations
have been found to play an important role in the hydrating of skin cells,
leading to noticeably firmer, healthier looking skin.
Vitamin K has been found to relieve those awful dark circles under the
eyes. Some research has found that creams made up of both Vitamin K
and Vitamin A are more effective than those that just contain Vitamin
K, but researchers are still following up on these results.
Minerals important to the look and health of the skin include selenium,
copper and zinc. Selenium, whether used as a topical solution or taken
in the form of a dietary supplement is thought to play a role in the
prevention of skin cancer. Copper, zinc and Vitamin C work together
to form elastin, which helps to support skin, keeping it firm and healthy.
Topical solutions and dietary supplements can help to keep skin healthy
and youthful in appearance. However, it is important to recognize that
these are powerful substances, and using them within the standard guidelines
of dosage is essential to good health. There is such a thing as too
much of a good thing, and the results of too much are not pretty. Used
correctly, however, your skin can look better than ever.
About The Author:
Peter Dobler is a veteran in the IT business. His passion for experimenting
with new internet marketing strategies leads him to explore new niche
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