Our skin is the largest organ of our body which is subject to daily wear and tear. This happens because of high environmental exposure, pollution, dust and harmful UV rays. Flawless skin, a good hair day and strong nail growth tips are the dream of many and like everything else requires a lot of arduous work and dedication to achieve.
Do you believe in the saying what goes in shows out? Well, I do.
Like everything requires attention and care, our skin demands the same. We may apply multiple products to take care of the exposure externally still we can’t ignore the fact that we need to augment it with the desired nutritional supplements internally as well. Our body needs a dose of certain nutrients which help protect our skin from the inside out and this is one of the strong nail growth tips that I can give you.
Why is there a need for an additional supplement?
Every part of our body requires nutrition which we derive from our food. Similarly, our skin requires a certain set of nutrients for healthy-looking skin, hair and strong nail growth tips.1
- Our basic Indian dietary pattern consists of vegetables, pulses, rice and wheat/other flour. There may be variations in this but largely it remains the same. A non-vegetarian diet may include eggs and meats. Irrespective of our choices certain micronutrients are essential in the growth, development, and maintenance of our bodily functions that we need to include. These are our vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. We can include them by making necessary dietary changes or taking supplements.5
- For me, supplements make a viable choice because, irrespective of any inclusions, being a vegetarian, I don’t get the desired quantities of these essential micronutrients from my food. Supplements make an excellent choice because I get the missing supply of micronutrients in the quantities my body requires. After all, any nutritional supplement is based on certain defined guidelines.
- One thing, however, we need to keep in mind; supplements will work if the body is deficient in those. If there is no deficiency, then skin damage could be an underlying reason for another form of illness that requires medical attention.
- Also, glowing skin, good hair day and strong nail growth tips are what we wish to have, but the extra application of products or intake of supplements won’t help us achieve faster results. Everything demands continuous effort and time, there is no shortcut to it.
How micronutrients are useful?
A combination of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants can help us reduce the damage done to our skin, hair, and nails. There are multiple ingredients at play here however, I would like to highlight the role of a few of these micronutrients to give better clarity.2
- Vitamin A: Essentially a form of retinol, this vitamin helps in reducing cell damage and regeneration. This vitamin boosts the production of collagen and elastin. It also helps in the reduction of visible ageing signs like fine lines, wrinkles, and open pores to give clearer skin. Therefore, a lot of topical skin products include Vitamin A. However, it may or may not suit all, especially people with sensitive skin.3
- Vitamin C: This is an antioxidant that helps in tissue repair and growth. Vitamin C is photoprotective. Because of its antioxidant properties, it helps in the fight against free radicals damage caused to the skin and helps in premature ageing like pigmentation and fine lines. Vitamin C is an immunity booster as well so it’s important to incorporate it into our diet.
- Vitamin E: Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin essential to regulate retinol levels for healthy skin. It has good moisturizing properties and is present in some form in all the topical products we use. It helps in UV absorption, skin building and rejuvenation.3
- Vitamin B Complex: Vitamin B3 along with Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant. It helps in the skin renewal process and improves the overall quality of the skin. Similarly, Vitamin B5 helps retain moisture and protects from UV exposure.
- Biotin: Referred to as Vitamin H in the Vitamin B family, this is produced naturally in our gut to metabolize carbohydrates and proteins. Biotin has multiple functions however, converting nutrients into energy remains the core one. Also, it helps in building keratin infrastructure which is responsible for good skin, and hair and is an important ingredient in strong nail growth tips.3
- Selenium is a mineral that helps in the protection of our skin from sun damage.3
These are the few key ones which I have touched upon. There are additional minerals like zinc, iron, copper, and manganese which our body needs. As you can observe, healthy skin, hair and strong nail growth are not one nutrient’s job.
How did I choose to meet my nutrient deficiencies?
In consultation with my nutritionist, I took the Supplement Selector test online to determine which product would be suitable for me. As correctly said, everyone is different and so are their nutritional needs.
The test determined that I needed to take Perfectil for good skin & hair and strong nail growth tips.
- Perfectil from Vitabiotics is UK’s No.1 beauty supplement for good skin, hair and strong nail growth tips.
- It has 20 micronutrients that include biotin, zinc, and selenium, which provide nourishment for good skin & hair and strong nail growth.
- Additionally, it doesn’t contain any artificial colours or preservatives. It doesn’t contain lactose, yeast, or gelatin and is gluten-free.
- This is a nutritional oral supplement.
- They have mentioned that the product has shown proven results for good skin & hair and is promoted as strong nail growth tips.
I am going to be using this product for the next few months and see the results myself. If you wish to know my honest opinion and experience with this product, keep watching this space and #HealthyLivingWithVitabiotics for more!
************************************************************************************ Image: Pixabay & Brand Images Disclaimer: This content was created as a part of a collaboration, however, it has been made sure that the content is helpful and provides value to the reader. References: 1. https://www.healthline.com/health/4-best-vitamins-for-skin#talk-to-your-doctor 2. https://www.verywellhealth.com/vitamins-for-the-skin-5084899 3. https://www.allure.com/story/best-vitamins-for-skin 4. https://www.vogue.in/beauty/content/6-vitamins-you-need-in-your-skincare-products-for-a-healthy-glow#:~:text=By%20stimulating%20fibroblasts%2C%20Vitamin%20A,skin%2C%22%20says%20Dr%20Anand. 5. https://www.webmd.com/beauty/skin-care-guide 6. https://www.vogue.in/beauty/content/biotin-supplements-for-glowing-skin-strong-nails-healthy-hair-benefits-precautions#:~:text=If%20you're%20worried%20about,help%20oil%20glands%20function%20properly. 7. https://vitabiotics.in/pages/best-vitamin-for-you ************************************************************************************