The recognition of the importance of vitamin therapy on the skin's structure and function combined with a robust daily skincare regime is one of the greatest advancements in skin well-being to date.
New research on the protective barrier function of skin has resulted in significant advances. Previously seen as just a barrier to the daily attack by sunlight, pollution and other chemicals, its biophysical characteristics have now been explored further, revealing new levels of advantages from vitamin therapy. As your skin is your largest single living organ, it is equally important to look after it on the inside as well as the outside, which is where vitamins can play a vital role. You can now actively influence not just your skin's health, but also how it looks.
When we look at ourselves, especially our face, too often we concentrate on the negatives such as the texture being too rough, coarse or uneven, loss of elasticity, or skin pigment looking muddy, dull, lacking lustre or blotchy. You may feel a lot of this cannot be improved or is too big a task; so many people don't make the journey into positive skin health.
As a dermatologist I want to share with you the process of skin enhancement and encourage you to take control of your skin's health through simple use of active skincare with vitamins.
Of all the vitamins useful for skin therapy, vitamin A (also known as retinol) is one of the most powerful. It has a small enough molecular structure to penetrate the outer layers of the skin and get to work deep enough in the skin's structure to help repair the collagen and elastin producing layers. Overtime, when used correctly, retinol can deliver visible results, but it's not for everyone, especially those with more sensitive skin. In this case, good regular moisturisation and the right skin nourishment can in combination, also deliver powerful results.
Vitamin C and E are also excellent skin boosters, which can help neutralise the ageing effects of oxidative stress on the skin. They can particularly help in the fight against skin ageing, when combined in the right carrier and delivered at significant enough levels, deeply enough into the skin. All of these elements, coupled with other key ingredients such as grape seed extract will optimally enhance your skin's ability to rejuvenate and begin active skin management.
To do this, you need a sophisticated delivery system, which Healthspan have developed, to entrap vitamins and keep them protected from light and air until they are applied to the skin. What's more, if these are combined with an oral supplement for the skin, also delivering these key ingredients, the results can be even greater. These products are sometimes referred to as "cosmeceuticals" or "dermo-cosmetics", i.e. products that cross the line between cosmetics and more effective pharmaceuticals.
Our dermatological expertise and Healthspan nurture's "micro-fusion" system, push the boundaries of delivering skincare excellence further, giving real women easy-to-use products which do not over promise, but deliver realistic skincare solutions.
