Vitamin A and its role in nourishing your skin

The whole range of vitamins have some kind of benefit and impact on the skin. Vitamin A, for instance, in the wonderful La Biosthetique La Capsule Beaute – Marine Extracts 7 capsules, has a whole host of roles.

Canyon Ranch gives a great explanation of the power of vitamin A on the skin. Unlike many other nutrients, vitamin A is a group of compounds that includes its active forms (retinal, retinol and retinoic acid) and other provitamin A carotenoids, like beta-carotene. Beta-carotene (and the other carotenoids) is the form of vitamin A that we get directly from the plant foods we eat. The pre-formed or active forms are found in animal foods. In our bodies, beta-carotene is converted into the retinol form of vitamin A.

Here’s what happens when you feed your body vitamin A:

It protects against UV damage and slows signs of aging. Most of your vitamin A intake comes from eating foods rich in beta-carotene and provitamin A carotenoids, which are potent antioxidants. Not only do these squelch free radicals that break down collagen (your skin’s support structure) and contribute to fine lines and saggy skin, they also lessen skin’s sensitivity to the sun, providing some natural protection against sun-induced redness and pigmentation.

It encourages healthy skin cell production. Retinal, retinol and retinoic acid are important to cell production and growth. Vitamin A also stimulates fibroblasts—the cells responsible for developing tissue that keeps skin firm and healthy—in the deep layers of your skin. Because vitamin A and carotenoids play such a big role in cell and tissue growth, not getting enough can lead to weakened skin, causing problems ranging from dryness to wounds that heal more slowly.

It protects against infection. Your skin is an important part of your immune system; think of it as your body’s bouncer—a first line of defense against bacteria, pollutants and infection. By promoting cell production, vitamin A helps strengthen this barrier, protecting your complexion from harmful irritants that attempt to attack the surface.

Lipogel capsules with marine extracts encourage healthy skin with a smooth skin structure. It has a high moisture content and protects the skin cells against negative external influences. Regenerates the skin with active ingredients from the depths of the ocean.