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Skin Vitamins Glossary

1. Vitamin A
WHAT IT DOES INTERNALLY:- Necessary for normal growth , development, and renewal of skin cells; keeps skin tissue, red blood cells, and immune system healthy; antioxidant.

BEST FOOD SOURCES :- Eggs yolks, milk and other dairy products, fish oil, margined, liver.

WHAT IT DOES TOPICALLY:- Evens out skin tone; diminishes fine line; enhances epidermal turnover;may make skin more elastic; used in prescription drugs to treat acne and psoriasis; may stimulate renewal of skin cells.

2. VITAMIN B
WHAT IT DOES INTERNALLY:-Necessary for protein metabolism; building red blood cells; immune function; hormone synthesis; venous system function.

BEST FOOD SOURCES :- Poultry, fish, whole grains, dried beans, bananas, meat, dairy products, leafy green vegetables.

WHAT IT DOES TOPICALLY:-Regulates oil secretion and prevents extreme oiliness; decreases tendency towards blemishes; prevents scaly skin and dermatitis; may aid in collagen formation.

3. VITAMIN C
WHAT IT DOES INTERNALLY:-Necessary for collagen production; not synthesized by body and needs to be provided by food; neutralizes free radicals.

BEST FOOD SOURCES :- Citrus fruits, cabbage, broccoli, tomatoes, fortified cereals, berries, melon, peppers, potatoes.

WHAT IT DOES TOPICALLY:-Helps heal scar tissue, cuts, and bruises; protects against UVA/UVB rays and may stimulate collagen production.

4. VITAMIN D
WHAT IT DOES INTERNALLY:- Necessary for development of skin cells; promotes calcium absorption.
BEST FOOD SOURCES :- Egg yolks, salmon, liver,herring, fortified milk.

WHAT IT DOES TOPICALLY:- Moisturizes and conditions skin; may enourage normal tissue development; used in prescription drugs to treat psoriasis.

5. VITAMIN E
WHAT IT DOES INTERNALLY:- Necessary for growth of healthy tissue; an extremely stable antioxidant.

BEST FOOD SOURCES :- Wheat germ, nuts, vegetable oil, green leafy vegetables, whole grains.

WHAT IT DOES TOPICALLY:- Conditions and moisturizes skin; inhibits free- radical damage; helps heal burns, inflammation, cuts and irritation.

6.VITAMIN F
WHAT IT DOES INTERNALLY:- An essential fatty acid that is a building block of the surface skin .
BEST FOOD SOURCES :- Flaxseed oil, evening primrose oil, blackcurrant's, safflower oil, broage seed oil, linolenic acid.

WHAT IT DOES TOPICALLY:-Helps maintain barrier function of the skin; treatment for acne; moisturizes skin.

7. VITAMIN K
WHAT IT DOES INTERNALLY:- Helps promote blood clotting.

BEST FOOD SOURCES :- Green leafy vegetables.

WHAT IT DOES TOPICALLY:- Reduces bruising; may help relieve dark circles under eyes; treats actinic purpura in aged skin, and may help make broken capillaries fade.