5 skin-friendly Vitamins to make your skin glow – get them from your kitchen

Skin-friendly vitamins are essentials to make your skin glow especially in winters. Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K are some of the essential vitamins you should include in your skincare routine.

We all spend tons of money on choosing the best skincare products for our delicate skin. We get the best products, get top-notch skin treatments, supplements. Skincare should be treated as an investment – and it doesn’t need to be expensive. I feel some of the best skincare products are found in our Indian kitchen and are totally inexpensive! You must include skin-friendly vitamins in your skincare to make your skin glow?

Why do you need these skin-friendly vitamins?

Vitamins are important for your body – they protect your cells, boost your immunity, heal wounds etc. Similarly, vitamins are very important for your skin too. Vitamins protect and nourish your skin from the inside making it healthy and youthful.

Keep on reading where I have listed out 5 skin-friendly vitamins to make your skin glow. You can find these vitamins in your kitchen and are totally inexpensive. You can use them throughout the year for healthy youthful skin.

5 skin-friendly Vitamins to make your skin glow

#1 Vitamin E

Vitamin E is a part of almost every skincare product because it is rich in anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants help to neutralize the free radicals that damage skin cells. Vitamin E helps in fading skin pigmentation, reducing UV damages, reducing itchiness in the skin. If you suffer from eczema use lotions that contain Vitamin E because it helps in reducing dryness, itchiness, and skin flaking.

Vitamin E can be included in your diet from food and supplements or can be used topically on the skin.

Foods that are rich in Vitamin E

Almonds, sunflower seeds, peanuts, pumpkin, mango, avocado, tomato are all rich sources of Vitamin E that are easily available and don’t cost a bomb.

Vitamin E topical application

1. Use lotions and creams that are enriched with Vitamin E oil.
2. Blend a few drops of vitamin E oil with almond oil and honey and use it as a face mask.
3. Use tomato pulp and honey as a face mask.

#2 Vitamin D

Vitamin D is the easiest form of vitamin that you can find for your good skin health. Vitamin D is naturally synthesized inside the body when sunlight is absorbed by the skin. You need Vitamin D to maintain healthy cells, healthy bones and also maintain even skin tone and good hair.

Best source of Vitamin D

Soak up the morning sun, take a walk in the morning hours. But make sure you are avoiding the harsh sun post 8 am. Always apply sunscreen lotion while going out in the sun.

Food Sources of vitamin D

Butter, cheese, whole cereals, fatty fish, are all good sources of Vitamin D.

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#3 Vitamin C

Vitamin C is the best anti ageing solution that you can get. Vitamin C is full of antioxidant properties which fight free radicals. They also help to boost collagen in the skin.

Vitamin C serums are the most popular skincare products currently in the market. They help to even out skin tone and fight pigmentation on the skin. It is the most effective form of topical application of Vitamin C.

It’s better to use Vitamin C products after sunset. Do not go out in the sun after applying Vitamin C.

Food Sources of vitamin C

Lemon, orange, sweet lime, strawberry, papaya, pineapple, kiwi, broccoli, spinach, tomato.

Vitamin C topical application

1. Use Vitamin C Serum.
2. Use Vitamin C enriched sleeping mask or night mask
3. Use orange peel powder and honey as a face mask.

#4 Vitamin K

Vitamin K will be beneficial for you if you are suffering form dark circles around eyes or have stretch marks. Vitamin K is very helpful in reducing scars on your skin.

Food Sources of vitamin K

Kale, spinach, lettuce, green beans are rich sources of Vitamin K and you should include them in your diet.

#5 Vitamin A

If you experience dry and flaky skin regularly you must increase Vitamin A in your diet. Vitamin A has two form retinoids and carotenoids and both are amazing for your skin to keep is smooth and supple.

Food Sources of vitamin A

Carrot, lettuce, green veggies, fish, cheese, egg, milk and yogurt

WIth these 5 skin-friendly vitamins you can make your skin glow and all right from your kitchen. More than what you apply take care of the things you eat.  healthy anti-oxidant rich diet is key to good skin and hair.