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Proven and Healthy Secrets to Having a Younger Looking Skin

Updated on October 3, 2016
We all age, that is normal because it is part of our life cycle. What we can avoid is the rapid aging caused by pollution, stress and overexposure to sunlight.
We all age, that is normal because it is part of our life cycle. What we can avoid is the rapid aging caused by pollution, stress and overexposure to sunlight.

When we talk about anti-aging solutions, various products surely come out of our minds. From anti-aging creams, powder drinks, food supplements and many more. As I write more and more articles about beauty and skin care, I have learned that the most important ingredients that are essential to the skin and that are easier to buy or have are Vitamin C, Collagen, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Zinc and Selenium. Majority of my researches proved that among these nutrients, Vitamin C and Collagen are most needed by our skin especially when we talk about solutions to our aging problems.

Citrus fruits are one of the common source of Vitamin C and is the easiest to procure.
Citrus fruits are one of the common source of Vitamin C and is the easiest to procure.

What can Vitamin C do to your Skin?

Vitamin C is known for its many uses and among these uses, its essentiality to the skin is its antioxidant feature. The common cause of rapid aging is stress and antioxidants are known to fight stress and its effects to the skin. Vitamin C is also essential in the production of collagen in our body. While we age, collagen production becomes slow and maintaining a healthy diet with vitamin C could help our skin rejuvenate.

Collagen Functions in our Skin

When our body can no longer supplement the needed collagen for our skin to look firmer and radiant, the need to take in collagen supplements containing this ingredient becomes a necessity. Not only can collagen maintain a younger looking skin but it can also keep your hair and nails healthier as you age. Experts say that the most effective source for collagen is fish and there are collagen supplements in the market that contains this ingredient. But, because collagen in fishes is harder to process, they come in a more expensive price than others who were extracted from pigs, cows and chickens.

Vitamin E can also come in forms of creams, pills or gel food supplements.
Vitamin E can also come in forms of creams, pills or gel food supplements.

Vitamin E fights Skin Cancer

This key vitamin for the skin is another form of antioxidant which has the power to fight free radicals caused by pollution and excessive exposure to sunlight. Aside from serving as an antioxidant, it can also fight skin cancer.

Vitamin A is Essential for Dry Skin

If you have bad eyesight, somebody in the family will say you lack in Vitamin A. I experienced that when I was a child. Behind that fact, Vitamin A can also be added as an ingredient to beauty supplements because of its ability to maintain a softer skin. If you have a dry and flaky skin, chances are you are also lacking this vitamin.

Skin tissues can easily be damaged by various factors like harmful UV rays, smokes and others.
Skin tissues can easily be damaged by various factors like harmful UV rays, smokes and others.

Zinc for Tissue Repair

Our skin is one of the most delicate parts of the body. Once it is cut, we worry that bacteria will enter our wounds and will cause tetanus. We also worry that the wound will leave a visible mark in our skin but among our worries the most important is for our wounds to heal faster. Zinc has the ability to repair damaged tissues as well as aide in the faster healing of wounds. It can also prevent appearance of acne in the skin and can protect it from harmful ultraviolet rays.

Selenium for Skin Elasticity

Onions, sea foods, whole grains and poultry which are some sources of selenium helps maintain skin firmness and elasticity. This nutrient is also added to beauty supplements to benefit from its positive effects. This is a good partner of Vitamin E as it can also prevent skin cancer and aides in faster absorption of the vitamin in our body.

Achieving a healthier and younger looking skin is not that hard as long as we eat the proper nutrients needed. You can also supplement your skin nutrients as you age with collagen supplements or beauty supplements containing the above listed nutrients. One of such is the Collagen HA Vitamin Combo Anti-aging Supplement sold by the Facelift of the Starts on Amazon. It has Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Collagen and other ingredients essential to fight anti-aging and minimize wrinkles.

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