Ivana Visnjic: Vitamins and Antioxidants that Protect the Skin

Consuming foods that is rich in antioxidants can have great affect on your overall health. According to Ivana Visnjic, in order to keep our skin beautiful, healthy and youthful looking, we must protect it from external influences, eat healthy food and don’t smoke. There is a whole range of vitamins and antioxidants available for a beautiful and healthy skin. Here are some of the vitamins and antioxidants that protect the skin and are recommended by Visnjic.

A combination of vitamin C, E and selenium can do wonder for your skin. Research has shown that a combination of vitamins C, E and selenium protects the skin from damage and skin cancer. Also, it can slow down the aging process of the skin. These antioxidants enhance the natural skin defense system, and thus prevent direct damage arising from negative influences from the environment.

The Coenzyme Q10 is a natural antioxidant that helps in the growth of cells and protects them from cancer. As Ivana explains, as we grow older, the natural levels of coenzyme Q10 begin to decrease, which causes the skin to age. Creams containing coenzyme Q10 have positive effect on the skin, but when purchasing such product, Ivana Visnjic reminds to pay attention to its concentration, which must be at least 0.3%. Coenzyme Q10 is found in liver, fish, and in smaller amounts in whole grains, nuts and legumes.

Alpha lipoic acid is an antioxidant that keeps the body from aging. When applied in the form of a cream, this antioxidant protects the skin from sun damage. Creams containing from 3-5% concentrated alpha lipoic acid, according to some research help the skin recover faster from burns. In small amounts, Alpha lipoic acid is found in spinach, broccoli, peas and rice bran.

Retinoic acid is actually the active form of vitamin A, and is the gold standard in skin care. It is one of the most effective anti-aging ingredients found in almost every beauty product. It works on the surface and the middle layer of the skin. Retinoic acid, as Ivana Višnjić says, is great for treating wrinkles, age spots and skin damage from sun exposure. It can be purchased in the form of gels and creams, which are used every second or third day.