Best Topical Vitamins for your Skin

We all know the drill, beauty comes from within, you are what you eat, glow from the inside out, and so on. But, the fact is, despite your best efforts forcing down a daily green smoothie, our bodies can only funnel only a certain percentage of those vitamins to your skin. That’s why applying vitamins topically is a great way to achieve brighter, more youthful looking skin. Here’s our guide to the best vitamins for your complexion.

VITAMIN A

Best for – wrinkles, acne & hyper-pigmentation

Vitamin A encourages cell turnover and the derivative of vitamin A known as retinol is a proven wrinkle fighter. Research has shown that retinoids are able to stimulate collagen production, and slows down the normal aging breakdown of your collagen and elastin. By promoting cellular turnover, Vitamin A creams can also help you shed damaged, pigmented skin cells, and replace them with fresh healthier cells. This cell turnover process also helps with acne, keeping pores clear and unclogged.

VITAMIN B

Best for – rosacea, acne, eczema, dermatitis, hyperpigmentation, sun-damaged, aging, dry skin

Vitamin B or niacinamide is easily absorbed by the skin. It calms skin and reduces redness and pigmentation. It improves skin texture, reducing fine lines and wrinkles. It regulates sebum production and helps refine pore size. It strengthens the skin and stimulates healing. It also calms and hydrates and is a great pick-me-up for dull and dehydrated skin

VITAMIN C

Best for – collagen production, hyper-pigmentation, anti-aging

The benefits of Vitamin A’s retinoids and Vitamin C are similar, but due to the fact that skin aging happens in varying ways, a combined approach is ideal. Vitamin C is a powerful anti-oxidant, and evidence suggests that long term use of vitamin C topically is associated with improved skin texture, fewer fine lines, and a more even skin tone. The L-ascorbic acid form of vitamin C has been shown to stop over production of melanin, and is milder than some other skin lightening agents.

VITAMIN E

Best for – healing, scars, rejuvenation

With it’s exceptional moisturising properties, vitamin E is a powerful healer that can reduce the appearance of stretch marks, lighten scars and even help with sunburn. When applied topically to brown spots on the skin, Vitamin E oil can help to smooth and lighten the skin, it even works on dark circles around the eyes. It’s perfect if you have dry or damaged skin, and an intense vitamin E oil bedtime therapy is highly recommended for skin healing and preservation.

Best for – redness, under eye circles, skin elasticity

Fragile capillaries are considered to be a cause of under eye circles, and this is where vitamin K steps up. It’s essential in aiding the body’s process of blood clotting, which strengthens those capillaries. When combined with retinol in a cream, a study showed that daily use of a vitamin K cream significantly lightened circles after 4 months. This benefit also helps to make bruises heal faster, calm redness and reduce inflammation.