Get the right vitamins for your skin

Vitamins are essential to your health and body functions, so not surprising they are staples in skin-care products that help feed the largest organ in your body.

Eating healthy foods and taking a daily multi-vitamin supplement should give your enough, but used on the skin they also have a role to play. Everything from protecting against free-radical damage to treating fine lines and wrinkles, even acne, and helping to fade age spots and problem pigmentation.

Vitamin A
It works by binding to receptors in skin cells, strengthening the protective function of the epidermis, protecting collagen and stimulating skin cell turnover. It’s a powerful acne fighter too. Look for retinol or retinyl in ingredients.
Eat more carrots, sweet potato, eggs and fish
Choose Classic or Advantage Night Cream

Vitamin B3
Like Rooibos, this vitamin supports your skin's natural defences. It helps protect against environmental stressors and improves the look and feel of mature, dry and sensitive skin.
Look for niacinamide in ingredients
Eat more green leafy veg, yeast and red meat. It’s in coffee too!
Treat yourself to Advantage Triple-Action Serum

Vitamin B5
This amazing vitamin helps keep skin hydrated, supports healthy skin and can stimulate the skin’s healing processes. Look for panthenol or pantothenic acid in ingredients.
Eat more Broccoli, peanuts, mushrooms, avocado, yoghurt
Get it in Classic Face Wash, Advantage Creamy Cleanser and Advantage Night Cream

Vitamin C
This anti-ageing skin-care staple is found in high levels in the inner and outer layers. Prized for its antioxidant properties (neutralising free radicals) and its role in collagen production, Vitamin C is used in treating dryness, redness, wrinkles and age spots. It’s a critical element in decreasing pigment formation and can help fade discolouration. Look for ascorbic acid in ingredients.
Eat more citrus fruit, strawberries, blackcurrants and peppers
Stock up on Classic Night Cream, Advantage Night Cream and Daily Repair Facial Oil

Vitamin E
Antioxidant Vitamin E protects cell membranes to help minimise damage caused by UV rays and produces sebum that helps keep your skin naturally soft and moisturised. Find it in anti-ageing products and moisturisers. Look for tocopherol in ingredients.
Snack on almonds, hazelnuts and sunflower seeds
Get Classic Day and Night Cream, Advantage Day and Night Cream, Daily Repair Facial Oil, Rooibos Tissue Oil and Hand and Nail Cream