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Anti-oxidant: Vitamin A

Vitamin A is one of the most important vitamins in skin care. This article will explain why vitamin A is important for a healthy skin and how you can include this vitamin in your diet.

What is the importance of vitamin A? :

  • Vitamin A is important for maintenance of healthy skin, teeth, bones, soft tissue and mucus membranes.
  • Beta carotene, a form of vitamin A found in plants is a wonderful antioxidant that protects cell from free radical damage.
  • Vitamin A reduces the risk for skin cancer
  • It promotes healthy vision

What are the beauty benefits of vitamin A: The 5 ‘A’s…

  • Anti-ageing :
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  • Retinol, an active form of vitamin A is one of the best anti ageing agents. It is known to delay wrinkles and minimize existing ones. Retinol and its derivatives are common ingredients found in anti ageing creams.
  •  Anti Dark Spots :
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  • Vitamin A is known to minimize sun spots, age spots and give an even skin tone.
  • Anti Dryness: Vitamin A improves the moisture barrier of the skin giving it a glow from within. It keeps skin dryness and roughness at bay. A deficiency of vitamin A, infact, leads to xerosis-or dry kin.
  • Anti acne :
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  • Isotretinoin and tretinoin are derivatives of vitamin A which are commonly used for the treatment of acne.
  • Anti Dullness: Vitamin A adds strength to the cuticle making the hair soft, strong and shiny.

Where can I get Vitamin A from?

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  • Vegetarian sources: Most dark green leafy vegetables like spinach, fenugreek and broccoli are a rich source of vitamin A. Carrots, pumpkins, sweet potatoes are also rich sources. Remember-the more intense the color of a fruit or vegetable, the higher is the content of vitamin A. It is also found in fortified milk and cheese.
  • Non vegetarian sources: eggs, meat and fish oil are good sources of vitamin A.
  • Vitamin A supplements: Vitamin A supplements are also available in the market but do consult with your doctor before having them!

So these are the benefits of vitamin A and sources of Vitamin A. Hope you make it an essential part of your diet…

Article By: Dr. Harsha Joshi


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