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Taking care of your skin should be one of your top priorities. One of the most critical aspects of skincare is consuming vitamins. Vitamins make your skin look healthy and beautiful as they lead to a reduction in dark spots, wrinkles, redness, dryness, etc.
Let us have a look at four essential vitamins which work wonders on the skin.
1. Vitamin D
Vitamin D is often made when the skin exposes sunlight. When you are exposed to sunlight, cholesterol converts to vitamin D, which is then taken up by the liver and kidneys and transported to the whole body to help in creating healthy cells. Vitamin D plays a vital role in skin tone.
Calcitriol is a manufactured version of Vitamin D. It is a cream that effectively treats people with psoriasis. Applying calcitriol reduces the amount of skin irritation and inflammation in people who have psoriasis.
To increase Vitamin D in your body, expose yourself to the sun for 10 mins daily and eat foods that naturally have vitamin D.
2. Vitamin C
Vitamin C is found high in the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin) and dermis (the inner layer of the skin). This vitamin has cancer-fighting properties and collagen production abilities that keep the skin healthy. This is why vitamin D has its presence in many anti-aging products. Oral consumption of vitamin C enhances the effectiveness of sunscreen applied to your skin for protection from harmful UV rays. It helps in decreasing cell damage and prevents dry skin.
Increase vitamin C in your body by having citrus fruits and taking vitamin D supplements.
3. Vitamin E
Vitamin e is an antioxidant that helps protect the skin from the sun and helps in preventing dark spots and wrinkles. Naturally, vitamin E is produced by our body through sebum which keeps the skin hydrated and moisturized. Vitamin e also helps in the treatment of skin inflammation. To increase vitamin E content in your body, have more nuts and seeds and take separate vitamin E supplements.
4. Vitamin K
Vitamin K is responsible for blood clotting in our body, which helps heal wounds and bruises. Vitamin K helps get rid of stretch marks, scars, dark spots, dark circles, etc. This vitamin helps in reducing swelling and bruising post-surgery. You can increase vitamin K content in your body by having cabbage, spinach, green beans, etc.