Keeping skin healthy is important not only for your appearance but also for your health.  The skin protects our body and is subject to environmental toxins and free radicals.  If you watch television or listen to the radio for any length of time, I’m sure you’ll see and/or hear commercials pushing skin and body creams that are supposed to heal, repair and keep skin healthy.  As a natural mom, or at least a mom that is trying to live naturally, I know that I can’t purchase all these expensive creams to put on my or my children’s skin.  Not only is it cost prohibitive, but there are probably a lot of additives in these skin creams that I don’t want!  Therefore, I prefer “feeding the skin” naturally through foods and natural supplements.

There are several vitamins that are recommended for healthier skin.  Vitamin A is an antioxidant that will equip your skin to fight against free radicals.  Vitamin A can also help in reducing or eliminate can aid in skin repair, an as a side note, can improve how well you see in the dark!  Good sources of vitamin A include red, yellow and orange fruits and vegetables.

Vitamin B12 and Vitamin B6 are two vitamins that are part of the vitamin B complex.  This vitamin complex can serve to reduce stress as well as working with the skin to eliminate acne and other inflammatory skin conditions.  Because it improves blood flow, it can assist in giving your skin that healthy glow.  Vitamin B complex is also essential for your immune system to produce sufficient antibodies to fight off infections and diseases.

Vitamin C is the vitamin that everyone talks about. This vitamin is water soluble and thus should be taken every day.  Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits like oranges and strawberries and is also found in papaya, bell peppers and my family’s personal favorite – broccoli.    An antioxidant like vitamin A that fights against free radicals in the environment and helps your body eliminate these toxins, vitamin C also helps the skin heal and repair itself,  It plays an essential role in the production and retention of collagen – the glue that holds the body together and keeps skin elastic and strong.  Taking vitamin C internally can keep fine lines and wrinkles to a minimum.

Vitamin E is another favorite antioxidant of mine.  I use the vitamin E oil on my skin and my children’s skin and make sure it’s a daily part of their diet.  Vitamin E has anti-inflammatory properties and it softens and smoothes skin.  In addition, Vitamin E is added protection from the sun for skin.  Keeping a high level of vitamin E in the body may also serve to prevent age spots.

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