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A good diet rich in vitamins and minerals, is the best option to avoid dry skin , keeping it hydrated and in good health, thus prevent it from prematurely deteriorate and appear wrinkles and blemishes.

Vitamin A

Is the vitamin that contributes to maintaining healthy skin and help to acquire and maintain a good tan , as it encourages the development of pigment in the skin and prevents the beta-carotene or vitamin A precursors do not accumulate, so which the body absorbs only the amount you need.

They are essential foods such as squash, tomatoes, apricots, carrots , mandarin, carrot, spinach, egg yolk and spirulina and more.

Vitamin C

It is very necessary to maintain healthy skin, protect against harsh sun and is involved in the synthesis of collagen, which gives elasticity to the skin are good dietary choices citrus, peppers, kiwi, strawberries, cabbage and parsley.

Vitamin E

This vitamin protects the cellular tissue and blood circulation and its antioxidant properties protect against skin aging and is found in vegetable oils and the germ of grains. It works together with selenium and vitamin A.

As minerals are:

Iron

Indispensable in the production of hemoglobin, thanks to which maintains good color, you can find in the sea spaghetti, spirulina, quinoa and pollen.

Zinc

Participates with the vitamin A in skin regeneration and synthesis of collagen and elastin, which provide elasticity and tone to the dermis, they are a good source of zinc, pumpkin seeds.

Sulfur

Promotes skin pigmentation and can be found in beans, peas, fish, eggs, brewer’s yeast and garlic oil.

Silicon

Provides elasticity to tissues and fight against premature skin aging and protects against wrinkles. Can be found in foods like green vegetables, onions, bran, nuts and ponytail.

Vitamin C is necessary for the formation of collagen, for proper wound healing, repair and maintenance of body tissues, it is also an excellent antioxidant, but that the body can not synthesize, so it should be to provide through of food .

It offers many benefits to the skin, as it has antioxidant and slows the aging of the skin, increases the microcirculation and regeneration of the cell, it stimulates the skin’s metabolism, maintains the elasticity and prevents sagging, since it favors the formation of collagen.
There are certain cosmetics, rich in vitamin C, which offer great benefits even skin:

Whitening cream with vitamin C, Guinot

Protects and brightens the skin by reducing the natural pigmentation, prevents the appearance of dark spots and blocks the harmful effects of UV rays.

Easy moisturizer with vitamin C, The Body Shop

Serum is a smooth and radiant, it helps to leave skin soft and velvety, radiant, vital and very bright. It is suitable for everyday use. Helps improve skin tone and collagen production, with continued use helps firm the skin and stimulate circulation.

Day Cream with Vitamin C, Oriflame

This illuminating cream is enriched with Vitamin C, AHA’s and active light reflecting pigments, and returns immediately improves the natural brightness to dull skin. Your skin is unified and the surface is smooth and is designed for normal to dry skin.

Anti-Aging Vitamin C Gel, MD Skimcare

This nourishing gel helps the skin to restore his youth. Vitamin C acts in three different ways: it increases collagen production, reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and protects skin with a moisture barrier with essential fatty acids. Fight free radicals against age and leaves the skin soft, velvety, firm and healthy.

 

Skin Care In winter

we tend to take less care of our skin, then they should instead feed on the inside and outside by simple gestures of care and non-binding. Wrapped all day long in our clothes, we often zaps phase “hydration” essential care for skin radiant health! Our skin needs water even and especially in winter. The cold and overheated homes do not contribute to having a fresh complexion and our skin is the first to suffer from dehydration! Crocodile skin, dyed gray and fuzzy, tips and daily care easier to leave skin fresh and luminous from head to toe!

In winter, the first thing to do is beauty to hydrate and thus protect our skin under strain. Before any treatment, proper hydration is necessary. Face to the soles of the feet, our body needs water. Proper hydration requires care but also through good nutrition.

Food

During the winter, we must focus all foods rich in antioxidants. You will find them in fruits and vegetables. Vitamin C, vitamin E, among others, to help fight against free radicals and maintain your skin aggressions. Do not hesitate to eat fruits and vegetables in sufficient quantity? Crus, prepared fresh, frozen and canned fruits and vegetables are essential to the luster of your skin! Note that borage oil protects the skin by reducing water loss. Finally take with you a bottle of water to drink unlimited water all day long!

Tips and facials and body

Hands

Devoid of protection, the skin of the hands is very fragile during the winter. To keep hands soft, remember to feed them by applying several times a day and before bedtime a special cream. Read the rest of this entry »

Orange is one of the foods with high content of vitamin C. Taking vitamin C or extend through cosmetic products improves wound healing and helps to counteract the signs of aging caused by external agents such as pollution, ultraviolet rays or snuff. This is confirmed by a new study published in ‘Free Radical Biology and Medicine.

“Our study shows a mechanism by which vitamin C helps maintain healthy skin. First, it improves healing of wounds and also because it protects DNA from oxidation by free radicals (oxygen molecules responsible the destruction of healthy cells and premature aging of the skin), “said Marcus Cooke, lead author of the article.Scientists from the University of Leicester (UK) and Institute of Molecular and Cellular Portugal have analyzed the effects of a derivative of vitamin C (ascorbic acid 2-phosphate) in dermal fibroblasts, a type of cell synthesizing collagen to the healing process. And the result was conclusive. The authors found that vitamin C increased the proliferation of fibroblasts and, consequently, could improve healing problematic.

“It’s new way of using it can improve healing complex for one reason or another,” explains Aurora Guerra, section chief of dermatology at the Hospital of University 12  October. Read the rest of this entry »

There is a group of Anti Aging Vitamins like vitamins, minerals, natural dyes from plants and other compounds and enzymes (substances from our body involved in multiple metabolic processes) called antioxidants, which block the damaging effect of so-called “free radicals”. From the diet, most of the antioxidants found in plant foods, which explains some of the shares healthy fruits, legumes, vegetables and whole grains.

The studies are primarily focused on antioxidants vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, flavonoids, selenium and zinc.

Vitamin C:
Food sources: guava, kiwi, mango, pineapple, persimmon, citrus, melons, strawberries, berries, peppers, tomato, Brassica (vegetables from the cabbage family), fruits and vegetables in general.

Vitamin E (tocopherol):
Food sources: wheat germ oil, soybean oil, germ of cereals or whole grain cereals, olive oils, green leafy vegetables and nuts.

Beta-carotene Beta-carotene belongs to the family of carotenoids present in vegetables. The body can convert it into vitamin A, hence the name “provitamin A”. Beta-carotene has jointly properties of vitamin A and antioxidants Read the rest of this entry »