vitamins are a substance that maintains body's life activities and are a very important type of organic ingredient. In addition to taking it into the body to give nutrients, it also plays an equally important role in skin care.
Vitamins are obtained by synthesis of the human body, and most of them are still eaten. The same is true for the skin, but in addition to eating, the external application can also obtain nutrition. In addition, vitamin application can effectively prevent skin aging, increase skin moisturizing and prevent dryness from affecting the skin. So, what are the vitamins commonly used in skin care products?
Vitamin A
Vitamin A is a famous retinol, which can be converted into carotene , zeaxanthin , lycopene , etc. The main function in skin care products is to improve skin aging and dullness; promote the synthesis of collagen ; revitalize the skin and resist wrinkles; prevent the desquamation of the stratum corneum caused by dry skin.
vitamin B
Vitamin B is an water-soluble vitamin , which consists of a variety of coenzyme , and has a large group of B vitamins, including B1 (thiamine)-B2 (riboflavin)-B3 (nicotinamide)-B5 (panthenol)-B6 (pyridoxine)-B12 (cobalamin). Among skin care products, vitamins B3, B5, and B6 are used more frequently. The main function is to moisturize the skin, which can strengthen skin resistance and reduce the risk of skin inflammation.
vitamin C
vitamin C is called ascorbic acid . It is a vitamin with strong antioxidant ability. In skin care products, vitamin C is synthesized by less inhibition and other melanin by acting with copper ion in the active part of graminase; it has the effect of whitening and freckle removal. At the same time, vitamin C also has anti-inflammatory and anti-aging effects, maintaining moisture and increasing skin elasticity.
vitamin E
vitamin E, also known as tocopherol, is a wide range of skin care products additive ingredients. In skin care products, it has the functions of maintaining skin elasticity, slowing aging, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory , and it has the ability to significantly stimulate skin cell activity and inhibit allergies.
or above is what we share. There are more vitamins added to skin care products, and there are actually other ingredients such as vitamin K. However, this vitamin has not been added to skin care products in large quantities and has not obtained a large amount of reliable data to support the effects it currently promotes, so it has not been shared.
