Looking for radiant and healthy skin? These are the vitamins you need

Dhwani Vora | May 15, 2019, 14:39 IST
With the kind of weather changes and pollution that we deal with on a day-to-day basis, it becomes very crucial to care for our skin. You have to maintain a skincare routine which also includes the kind of food that you eat on an everyday basis and you'll see how rewarding it is for your skin. Since your skin is really sensitive, it needs all kinds of vitamins which helps repair cellular damage and also promotes skin regeneration.

You must have noticed that any kind of vitamin deficiencies might result in your skin turning pale or formation of acne and dull complexion. Hence, you need to consume your essential vitamins regularly if you wish to keep your skin looking radiant and flawless. This is why, we're here to give you a list of vitamins that are necessary for your skin to feel pampered and loved.

To start with, vitamin A foods are really important for your skin. This includes foods like carrots, papaya, leafy greens, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, whole milk, broccoli, bell peppers and egg yolks.

Another vitamin that is a powerhouse of antioxidants is vitamin C as it builds collagen which helps your skin feel healthy. Vitamin C helps in getting rid of dark spots and also prevents aging. Not just that, it also protects you from free radicals which lowers the chances of skin cancer. Vitamin C also smoothens your skin's texture and protects it from the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun. Hence, foods like cauliflower, peas, red pepper, papaya, guava, citrus fruits, grapefruit, kale and strawberries help exceptionally well.

Vitamin B3 would be another essential vitamin to take for your skin's health as it keeps your skin naturally glowing. Apart from the skin, vitamin B3 also benefits your nails and hair. It also improves the ability of the skin's outermost later to retain moisture. Vitamin B3 smoothens and brightens your complexion and also reduces blotchiness and redness on your face. For this, you need to have foods like eggs, meat, legumes, cereal, seeds, milk, coffee, tea, asparagus, peas and leafy greens.

Yet another essential vitamin to prevent wrinkles, skin cancer and skin sagging is vitamin E. It also helps in keeping your skin away from the ultraviolet sun rays and it also has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Foods that contain vitamin E keeps your skin hydrated. Hence, you should consume foods like almonds, olive oil, avocado, sprouts, beans, spinach, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, beet and kiwi fruit.

The last but not the least, vitamin K helps with blood clotting. It reduces dark spots and dark circles under your eyes and also removes scars and stretch marks. It also helps in promoting faster healing from within and majorly helps in getting rid of redness and pimples due to rosacea. Foods that contain vitamin K are broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, spinach, cereals and leafy greens.
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