Topical Vitamins For Healthy Skin

Here are several Topically Applied Supplements and vitamins that can be applied to your skin and their specific benefits.

Chromium - For acne. Chromium reduces skin infections.

Zinc - Zinc aids in healing of the tissues and helps prevent scarring.

Vitamin E - Vitamin E has been shown to play an important role in protecting skin from environmental and oxidative damage. It's also an excellent remedy for dry skin.

D-Panthenol - substance that is readily converted into vitamin B5. It is known to help the skin repair damage.

Hyaluronic acid

This is a natural moisturizer that already exists in our skin naturally and surrounds the collagen and elastin fibres. As we age, we produce less hyaluronic acid in our skin, making our skin less resilient and pliable. Hyaluronic acid is used in many  moisturizers and can also be injected by doctors into the skin.

Niacinamide (vitamin B3)

Helps exfoliate surface skin cells to reveal, newer, younger looking skin

Ceramides

These are lipids that help to prevent moisture loss through the skin. Consider skin moisturizer supplements as well.

Retinyl proprionate

A special  form of Vitamin A (retinol). It is part of a class of retinoids. It can improve the appearance of sun damaged skin by reducing the look of fine lines and wrinkles, skin roughness and appearance of age spots. It is a larger molecule than retinol, which is often referred to as the pure form of Vitamin A.

Retinoic acid

A derivative of vitamin A and has been used in the treatment of acne.  It has been known to  increase collagen production and reduce wrinkles, but it can have unpleasant side-effects   such as extreme sensitivity to sunlight, with increased reddening of the skin and peeling.

Dermatologists sometimes prescribe it for severe sun damage. Some cosmetics may contain small amounts of retinoic acid derivatives, which have some hydrating effects.

Lipisomes

Lipisomes (lipids or fats) are filled with active ingredients and carry these ingredients to where the skin needs it the most. The not only carry the needed ingredients but they can release the ingredients as needed.

Nanospheres

These are smaller versions of liposomes. Their smaller size allows them to penetrate deeper into the skin.

A Word of Caution:
It is extremely important to note that taking too much of a vitamin or mineral can be toxic and extremely dangerous. Always follow the instructions on any vitamins or supplements that you take.

Beware of the thinking that "if a little is good a lot must be better". In most cases when it comes to vitamins for the skin, drugs or other ingested formulas, too much can be extremely harmful or toxic.