Ingredient Spotlight: Vitamin D

We all know that vitamin D can impact health in many ways. As it turns out, it also hugely impacts the skin in terms of its health and ageing process. However, due to poor diet, and lack of exposure to sunlight (including the increased usage of sunscreen), around 80% of people are actually deficient in this sunshine vitamin.

Vitamin D Deficiency Effects on The Skin 

Vitamin D deficiency can lead to poor immune function, which weakens the skin barrier, increasing dryness and chance of infections. Increased inflammation then worsens skin conditions such as acne, eczema, rosacea and psoriasis. In fact, vitamin D has been shown to be more effective than vitamin E at reducing lipid peroxidation.

In addition, numerous studies have also demonstrated that vitamin D influences skin aging. Telomeres in the DNA shorten with age, and the lower vitamin D level the skin has, the shorter the telomeres, and the older the skin looks. The fact that vitamin D deficiency can also speed up the collagen glycation process should also not be overlooked, as it can greatly affect the skin’s structure at the cellular level, resulting in wrinkles, loss of elasticity, stiffness, dullness, etc.

How To Increase Vitamin D Level In Our Skin

Besides consuming supplements and foods rich in vitamin D, studies have been shown that applying vitamin D-rich skincare ingredients topically, such as reishi, shiitake, black truffle, cordyceps, and alfalfa, can hugely benefit skin’s health, in terms of increased immune function, reduced inflammation, protection against UV-induced cellular damage, detoxification, and regulation of genes important for cellular aging.

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LA BELLA FIGURA
Vitamin D & Ergothioneine Deep Serum  <- Click to shop

Features Reishi, Shiitake Mushrooms and Black Truffle that are rich in vitamin D and super amino acid Ergothioneine, as well as other superior cell reparative ingredients such as Ferulic Acid, Organic Barbary Fig Seed Oil, Seabuckthorn Oil, Aronia Berry and Gotu Kola, etc., the serum stimulates cell regeneration and collagen production, reduces wrinkles, repairs cell damages, calms inflammations and acne, whilst preventing and reversing oxidation.

OUMERE
UV-R™  <- Click to shop

Using precious organic botanical ingredients, including Cordyceps, which is rich in vitamin D, as well as Broccoli Sprout, Bilberry and Ginseng extracts etc., UV-R prevents and reverses daily UV-induced damages, promotes cell regeneration, fights oxidative stress, and reverses photoaging, thus keeping the skin youthful and radiant.

MARIE REYNOLDS LONDON
Restore  <- Click to shop

In addition to the only 8 probiotic live culture technology on the market, the formula is also fortified with vitamin D-rich Alfalfa, antioxidant superfood Açaí Berry, soothing and anti-inflammatory Hemp Protein, vitamin C-rich Acerola Berry, as well as detoxifying Chlorella, Dandelion and Spirulina, to effectively relieve and improve inflammation, balance skin, promote skin cell repair and regeneration, and restore skin health. Especially suitable for various skin inflammation problems such as rosacea, eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, sensitivity, acne and so on.

OUMERE
Serum Bioluminelle™  <- Click to shop

Combining precious water-soluble and oil-soluble organic botanical ingredients including vitamin D-rich Reishi, as well as Carrot Seed Oil, Prickly Pear Seed Oil, Black Seed Oil, Ursolic Acid, Beta Glucan, Elastin Protein, Ginseng, and Turmeric extracts, the bi-phase formula targets skin cells to promote collagen and elastin synthesis, regenerate and balance skin, soothe and reduce acne, remove toxins, minimize scarring, and reduce hyperpigmentation and inflammations.

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