Vitamins are essential not only for regulating the internal systems of human body, but also for the glow and health of skin. Oral intake is not the only method of getting benefit out of vitamins; they can be applied superficially. Today, three most important vitamins will be discussed here, which are essential in order to make your skin look healthy and glowing.

1. Vitamin A:

Vitamin A was first synthesized in 1947 by two Dutch chemists, David Adriaan van Dorp and Jozef Ferdinand Arens. Sources of vitamin A include:

• Liver
• Carrot
• Sweet potato
• Broccoli leaves
• Kale
• Butter
• Spinach
• Leafy vegetables
• Pumpkin
• Collard greens
• Eggs
• Cantaloupe melon
• Apricot
• Papaya
• Mango
• Pea
• Winter squash

Vitamin A plays a vital role in skin health. As for acne, the most effective drug is 13-cis retinoic acid (isotretinoin). In the May 2007 issue of Archives of Dermatology, this has been reported that applying vitamin A to the skin can help fight against wrinkling with age. Not only wrinkles, but actinic keratosis and sun damage is also cured by this vitamin. Tretinoin is the stronger kind, whereas retinol is the mild one.

2. Vitamin C:

Also known as L-ascorbic acid, vitamin C is an essential nutrient for humans. The sources are huge:

• Jujube
• Red pepper
• Parsley
• Guava
• Potato
• Tomato
• Melon
• Orange
• Lemon
• Apricot
• Grape
• Apple fig
• Liver
• Milk

Vitamin C intake is quite common among masses. People love to take the flavored vitamin C drinks. It stimulates the skin’s production of collagen and elastin fibers, which results in firmer and more elastic skin. For this purpose, such products must be applied that have at least 10 percent concentration of L-ascorbic acid.

3. Vitamin E:

This vitamin is a persuasive anti oxidant. Wrinkles are fought against by it quite well. Its sources include:

• Avocado
• Nuts
• Seeds
• Red palm oil
• Spinach
• Vegetable oils
• Milk
• Asparagus
• Eggs
• Wheat germ
• Wholegrain foods

Vitamin E is a resistant against wrinkle formation and there are theories that it fights skin pigmentation too, which are otherwise thought to be incurable. Apply these lotions and creams at night for best results.