CosBeauty Magazine #86

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Vitamin A is arguably the
single-most important
ingredient to prevent,
restore, normalise and
help repair damaged skin.
Medical research shows that ageing of the
skin is accelerated by the loss of lightsensitive
vitamins destroyed by sun,
stress and pollution. These lost vitamins include
Vitamin A, together with key antioxidants and
Vitamins C, E, pro-vitamin B5 and beta-carotene.
These all work to normalise the skin, assisting it
to reverse the signs of ageing, and to make it look
younger and smoother.
Vitamin A in particular helps smooth both
wrinkles and fine lines, while increasing skin
hydration and collagen production. It evens out
skin texture, at the same time as increasing skin
thickness and improving its elasticity. Vitamin A
also improves acne, natural exfoliation and overall
skin tone, diminishing mottled pigmentation.
Since our body does not make Vitamin A, our
skin becomes deficient over time. In particular, the
sun depletes the skin of Vitamin A and this is one
of the reasons those who super-expose their skin to
sun damage age faster than those who do not (and
another reason to always use broad-spectrum SPF
every single day, rain, hail or shine).
Vitamin A (as well as other key vitamins and
antioxidants) need to be replaced every day to
reduce the damage from sunlight. The best way to
replace these vitamins is by topical application.
Formulations containing Vitamin A are
beneficial to skin of all ages as it helps repair
injured skin and improves its water barrier
properties, making it soft and supple. It is also
effective in treating acne, as well as dry, scaly or
cracked skin.
Vitamin A in skincare
As our skin gets thinner with age, it gradually
becomes less effective as a barrier, which leads to
signs of ageing such as lines and rough patches.
Vitamin A is critical in the maintenance of
healthy skin. Regular application of Vitamin A,
which regulates skin cell growth, stimulates the
skin’s renewal process and causes it to thicken and
appear younger and healthier.
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