Supplements for skin

Most skin care specialists recognize that a host of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients are necessary for healthy skin to: 

• Maintain the integrity of collagen (the skin’s supporting structure)
• Reduce inflammation which ultimately leads to skin damage
• Fight free radicals
• Provide the building blocks for healthy skin, hair and nails

Though eating a well balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables and proteins will get you a long way towards achieving great, youthful looking skin, it’s sometime difficult to get all the nutrients that we require on a daily basis.

In particular, the following nutrients have been shown clinically to benefit skin:

• Vitamin C - this powerhouse vitamin protects against free radical damage, fights inflammation and participates in collagen production
• Vitamin E - an antioxidant which fights against free radicals
• Thiamine - a B vitamin that is important in ensuring normal cellular function in the skin
• Zinc - stimulates normal skin cell growth
• Selenium - critical in the production of glutatione, which is a free radical fighter
• Essential fatty acids (EFAs) - necessary to maintain cell structure and function which helps to prevent moisture loss; helps cells utilize nutrients and prevents toxins from entering the cells. Studies have shown that EFAs can help combat itching, eczema and skin dryness as well as alleviate cracked and broken nails.

Considering supplementing?
A good supplement means more than a drugstore brand multi-vitamin which often doesn’t carry enough of the nutrients to promote optimal wellness. That’s why I manufactured Daily Essentials. Each container holds a one month supply of nutrients essential to wellness, conveniently packaged in daily pouches. You’ll find:

• A multi vitamin/mineral complex to provide essential vitamins, minerals and micro-nutrients
• Essential fatty acids often lacking in our diets today
• Calcium/magnesium/vitamin d to promote strong bones
• Vitamin c plus bioflavonoids for potent antioxidant activity

It’s the same supplement that I take daily to maintain optimal health and promote radiant skin.