We all have heard the word “vitamins” in our Science classes, growing up. Those organic compounds which can be produced by the body, when the right type of food is consumed.
Well, did you know that these same vitamins play a very important role in keeping our skin healthy? Yes, vitamins can help various skin problems from acne, to dry skin, sensitive skin issues, hyperpigmentation, skin inflammation, sun-damage, ageing, dullness and more.
So, want to know which vitamins help cure which skin conditions? Here’s everything you nee to know, below.
Vitamins To Cure All Skin Conditions
Vitamin E
Helps Skin Conditions: Dry skin, acne, psoriasis, ageing effects and sun damaged skin.
Benefits:
Vitamin E has antioxidant properties just like vitamin C and can protect the skin against sun damage and helps to maintain its appearance and skin health. It can also help treat conditions like acne, psoriasis, ageing effects and sun damaged skin.
Found in: Almonds, sunflower seeds, avocados, moisturizing oils, dry fruits, spinach, olive oil, shrimp, kiwi fruit, avocados, butternut squash
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Helps Skin Conditions: Sensitive skin, inflamed skin, dehydrated skin
Benefits:
Helps keep the skin hydrated (can hydrate and repair the skin barrier) and reduces moisture loss and benefits people with irritated skin with its anti-inflammatory properties.
Found in: Mushrooms, eggs, avocados, green peas, clams, oysters, peanuts/groundnuts, pulses or legumes, whole grains, milk
Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide)
Helps Skin Conditions: Hyperpigmentation
Benefits:
Helps reduce dryness and soothe skin related conditions and keep the skin moisturized at all times. It can also be helpful to improve the appearance of your skin and skin tone. It can also improve skin barrier function.
Found in: Meat, fish, eggs
Vitamin F (Essential Fatty Acids)
Helps Skin Conditions: Inflamed skin, skin dryness, acne, dermatitis, psoriasis, rosacea, premature skin ageing
Benefits:
Vitamin F helps strengthen the skin barrier, reduces inflammation, can help prevent moisture loss and can also reduce the effects of premature skin ageing.
Found in: Flax seeds, walnuts, fatty fish, avocados, Brussels sprouts, eggs, olive oil, tuna, tofu, kiwi
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Helps Skin Conditions: Acne Prone Skin, oily skin, skin pores
Benefits:
Retinol is helpful for the skin in producing new skin cells and keeps the skin from over-drying. Helps in the reduction of oil production, unclogs pores and promotes skin cell turnover.
Found in: Sweet potatoes, carrots, spinach meats (liver), fish, cheese, butter, ghee, eggs, shrimp, dairy products
Vitamin K
Helps Skin Conditions: Ageing skin, stretch marks, scars, spider veins, dark spots and dark circles
Benefits:
Vitamin K is essential in aiding the body’s process of blood clotting and promotes quick healing of wounds etc. It also helps skin conditions like stretch marks, scars, spider veins, dark spots and dark circles. It also has antioxidant properties which can detoxify the skin affected by pollution.
Found in: Kale, spinach, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, mustard greens, parsley, romaine, fish, liver, meat, eggs, cereals
Vitamin C
Helps Skin Conditions: Dull Skin, wrinkles, fine lines, skin dehydration, wounds, pigmentation, skin inflammation
Benefits:
Vitamin C is essential for the production of collagen and elastin in the body. It can also brighten the skinand fight free radicals.
Found in: Citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, pomelo, blackcurrant, guava, papaya, strawberries, green bell peppers, green chili peppers, kiwi fruit, amla (Indian Gooseberry), tomatoes
Vitamin D
Helps Skin Conditions: Sun-Damaged Skin
Benefits:
Vitamin D help promotes skin repair and can also calm skin-inflammation. Vitamin D contains calcitriol, in its active form, which is very helpful for skin protection and keeps the skin healthy. It is produced by the kidneys. It also promotes skin cell growth and repair, keeping the skin from ageing.
Note: For those unable to be exposed to enough natural sunlight or are vitamin D deficient, must consume vitamin D supplements, if one cannot get enough even through their diet.
Found in: Sunlight exposure, fortified foods, supplements