4 Types Of Vitamins That Can Help Improve Skin Problems

Types of Vitamins For Skin (Istockphoto)

JAKARTA - Taking care of the skin is an important part of efforts to maintain a healthy body. There are now many options for treatment, ranging from the use of skincare, clinical care, to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Vitamin needs for the skin also have an important role to keep the skin healthy. In fact, it can also be useful to help improve various skin problems. One of them is the vitamin content in skincare which is already busy being used by various skin care products. What are these vitamins? Here's the explanation, cited from Healthline, Monday, July 25.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is found at high levels in the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin) as well as the dermis (the inner layer of the skin). Its cancer-fighting properties (antioxidants), and its role in collagen production help keep your skin healthy. This is why vitamin C is one of the main ingredients found in many skin care products, especially anti-aging.

Taking vitamin C orally can help increase the work of sunscreens in protecting the skin from the sun's UV rays. Vitamin C can also help fend off signs of aging due to its vital role in the body's natural collagen synthesis. It helps heal damaged skin and in some cases, reduces the appearance of wrinkles. Adequate intake of vitamin C can also help repair and prevent dry skin.

Vitamin E

Like vitamin C, vitamin E also contains antioxidants. Its main function in skin care is to protect against sun damage. Vitamin E absorbs harmful UV rays from the sun when applied to the skin. Photoprotection refers to the body's ability to minimize the damage caused by UV rays. This can help prevent dark spots and wrinkles.

Normally, the body produces vitamin E through sebum, an oily substance that is secreted through the pores of the skin. In the right balance, sebum helps maintain skin condition and prevents dryness. If you have very dry skin, vitamin E may help with a lack of sebum. Vitamin E also helps in the treatment of skin inflammation.

Vitamin K

Vitamin K is very important in helping the body's blood clotting process, which helps the body heal wounds, bruises, and surgical scars. The basic function of vitamin K is also thought to help heal certain skin conditions, such as stretch marks, spider veins, scars, dark spots, and stubborn circles under the eyes.

Vitamin A

Vitamin A can play a role in maintaining and repairing damaged skin tissue or helping to regenerate dead skin cells, stimulate collagen production in the skin, increase skin elasticity, and disguise wrinkles on the face.