Vitamins

B Vitamins
Anti – Stress Vitamins
Aids concentration/nerve function
Depleted by sugar/alcolhol (ADD/psychosis)
Immune – boosting, anti – aging
Cardio – protective, supports blood pressure
Deficiencies related to dermatitis, skin infections, rashes, itching & cracks in lips/oral mucosa
Joint flexibility, anti – inflammatory & improves glucose control
Single deficiencies rare

Vitamin C
Lipophilicity improves penetration (up to 40x!), stability & moisturization
Antioxidant & anti – redness
Improves healing
Improves circulation & elasticity
Anti – aging (collagen, sun & environmental protection)
Skin lightening

Tropical Vitamin C
Lipophilicity improves penetration (up to 40X)
Antioxidant & anti – redness
Improves healing
Improves circulation & elasticity
Anti – aging (collagen, sun & environmental protection)
Skin lightening (Tyrosinase inhibition)

Fat Soluble Vitamins
Vitamins D, E, A & K
Stored by the body – do not need to be supplemented throughout the day
Cannot absorb without fat in your diet
Mal absorption of fats (intestinal or liver disease) may affect blood & tissue levels
Decrease in estrogen, enzymes & stomach acid may impair absorption
Bile salts, Lecithin & Lipase may aid absorption
roteins aid transport
Vitamin D & K good for cancer and Psoriasis
Vitamin D & A soothing for sunburns

Vitamin D
Deficiencies are a major health crisis
Sunshine Vitamin – depends on angle of sun & time of year
Careful of sunscreens
30 minutes in the sun (UVB) 3 times per week
Hormone activity (turns cells on or off)
Involved in allowing the body absorb calcium
May reduce the risk of certain cancers
Anti – oxidant effects, protects fats as well as Vitamin E
Stabilizes skin cell healing
Deficiencies common, affect mood, bone, skin, insulin synthesis/release, autoimmune diseases
Cod liver oil

Vitamin E
Cell Membrane Stabilizer – Antioxidant
Protects the skin from the sun
Protects the heart
Can speed healing
Multiple benefits to the skin (sunburns, anti – aging, wound healing)
Works with Vitamin A and C to act as an anti – oxidant spectrum
Protects Essential Fatty Acids
400 – 800 IU per day
Softens skin when topically applied

Vitamin A
Skin cell normalizer
Hyper growth of cells – sign of Vitamin A deficiency (acne, milia, ingrown hairs)
Can help prevent and reverse photo damage
Mucus, sebaceous activity: deficiencies can cause dry skin, scaling, itchyosis
May protect against tumor growth
Accutane – “Fake” Vitamin A
Important for eyes, liver, lungs and can help immune system
Topical/oral application for acne
10,000 – 20,000 IU per day

Retinol
Topical Vitamin A
Improves skin appearance and reduces roughness
Improves photo damaged skin
Similar effects Retin – A without irritation (or prescription)
High penetration (better than Retin A)
Improves the resistance of the stratum corneum against chemical and physical threats
Limits UV – induced shallow wrinkling
Stimulates collagen synthesis in naturally aged, sun protected skin and in photo aged skin

Vitamin K
Important for blood clotting
Can help prevent/minimize bruising
Maintains calcium balance in the body
Anti – aging properties protect brain function (Alzheimer’s disease)
Found in yogurt, kale, spinach, broccoli, seaweed
Made by intestinal flora
Topical use may help with rosacea, broken capillaries and bruising