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Skin Care Benefits of Vitamin K and Treating The Dark Circles Under Your Eyes
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Skin Care Benefits of Vitamin K and Treating The Dark Circles Under Your Eyes

Can topical application of Vitamin K on your skin help make the dark circles under your eyes disappear?   The short answer is yes, Vitamin K is an amazing way to prevent and make dark circles under your eyes disappear. Vitamin K is known for the following skin care benefits:   All of which are anti-aging, promoting a smooth…

Anti-Aging Skin Benefits of Vitamin D 
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Anti-Aging Skin Benefits of Vitamin D 

The sunshine vitamin that helps your skin be at its best.   Vitamin D plays an important role in your health and, in particular, your skin health.    Yes, Vitamin C perhaps may be the most well-known and marketed skin care vitamin, but unlike Vitamin C, Vitamin D plays a foundational role in the health and ageing…

 Vitamin C for the Skin – Its significant skin care benefits and the best way to get it

 Vitamin C for the Skin – Its significant skin care benefits and the best way to get it

Vitamin C has tremendous health benefits. The human body cannot produce Vitamin C on its own and as such, it is obtained through food consumption and supplements. In addition to oral consumption of Vitamin C, topical application of the right type of Vitamin C in skin care products has amazing benefits for the skin!  What is Vitamin…

Is Vitamin E the Best Vitamin for the Skin

Is Vitamin E the Best Vitamin for the Skin

Vitamin E was first discovered in 1922 through plants like nuts, spinach, whole grains, olive oil and the powerhouse of them all, the sunflower oil. There are 8 types of Vitamin E (alpha, beta, gamma, sigma tocopherols and their corresponding tocotrienols), with the gamma tocopherol being most abundant in diet while alpha tocopherol is the most abundant…

Is Vitamin A, Retinyl Palmitate and Retinol Safe for Pregnant Women? 
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Is Vitamin A, Retinyl Palmitate and Retinol Safe for Pregnant Women? 

Yes, it is safe to use in topical applications on the skin using properly formulated skin care products.   Unlike the liver, the skin doesn’t have the enzymes necessary to convert Vitamin A for transport into the blood stream. That is, Vitamin A, as Retinyl Palmitate used in skin care products should not lead to excess Vitamin…

Is Vitamin A Safe for Pregnancy?

For topical applications through the use of properly formulated skin care products, the short answer is yes, it is safe!  There are, however, legitimate concerns for both under (deficiency) and over (toxicity) consumption  of Vitamin A through foods and supplements. A balanced nutrition is important for all pregnancies, including the intake of Vitamin A.  For topical applications…

IS VITAMIN A THE SAME AS RETINOL?
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IS VITAMIN A THE SAME AS RETINOL?

What is Vitamin A?   A powerful skincare active, retinol—alongside other retinoids, such as retinoic acid and retinyl palmitate—is essentially a form of retinoid, or vitamin A,  which is one of the body’s key nutrients for boosting cell turnover.   Vitamin A is considered to be one of the most proven ingredients in skincare, because it promotes…

Vitamin A

Vitamin A helps form and maintain healthy skin, teeth, skeletal and soft tissue, mucus membranes, and skin. It is also known as retinol because it produces the pigments in the retina of the eye.

Vitamin B Complex

Vitamin B complex refers to vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12. These are critical nutrients for all things mind-related: mood, memory, and even migraines. In the right amounts, the B’s can reduce anxiety, lift depression, and boost your energy.