We all know how important it is to take care of your skin with an appropriate skincare regime that involves cleansing, toning and moisturising – especially during the winter months when the cold, wind and rain can really take its toll.
But it’s also worth familiarising yourself with the different vitamins and nutrients that are available so you can make sure that your skin is being nourished properly – and one of the very best vitamins going for your skin is vitamin A.
The good news about this particular vitamin is that you can get it in both skincare products and your diet as well, so you can really go all out and give your skin a treat.
But just what is so good about vitamin A and what can it do for our skin? Firstly, and one that you’re all sure to love, it can help to protect against damage from the sun and also do a lot to help slow the first signs of ageing. Just make sure you’re wearing sun cream as part of your daily routine, as well as upping your vitamin A intake.
It can also help to promote healthy skin cell production and growth when included as part of a well balanced diet. You’ll find vitamin A in the ingredients list on your product bottles as retinol or retinoic acid – and this is what helps you in the fight against wrinkles.
So you might want to start looking out for skincare products that have vitamin A in it – but you could also hit the kitchen and see what you can whip up in there that will help you keep your healthy youthful glow for as long as you can. Here are a few recipes to get you started.
Vitamin A juice
Visit The Spruce Eats website to find out how to make this skin-boosting juice. It only takes five minutes and is full of delicious veggies – a drink you’ll no doubt make again and again.
Vegetable & red lentil soup
If you have a bit more time on your hands, what about making some delicious soup? This one features onions, carrots, peppers, sweet potatoes, tomatoes and a whole lot more. What about doing a big batch cook so you know you’ve got healthy skin-friendly lunches for the week?
Breakfast egg muffins
If you know you have a busy week coming up and you want to be prepared, these breakfast egg muffins are a great go-to option. Stars of the show include red pepper, spinach, red onion – and goat cheese!
So there are just a couple of recipes to help you hit your health goals this year. And, of course, if you feel you need a bit of help with your skin, for whatever reason, Bristol skin care clinic Dermalogica Aesthetics can give you all the advice you need.
