| Most westerners neglect their vitamins and | | | | which ties into your skin's appearance. |
| minerals, not to mention nutritional supplements. | | | | In my opinion, the best supplement for skin care |
| However, when it comes to skin care, there are | | | | is omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA. These little |
| a number of vitamins and supplements that you | | | | gems are anti-inflammatory compounds that can |
| can take to help improve your skin's appearance. | | | | cause a dramatic change in the quality of your |
| These work through various antioxidant, | | | | skin. This is not a quick fix however, because it |
| anti-inflammatory, and detoxification means. Some | | | | can take up to 30 days for the fish oil to build up |
| just make up for deficiency's in your diet. Either | | | | in your system, but once it does it has profound |
| way, one of these might be the "magic pill" you've | | | | anti-inflammatory properties. Expect much more |
| been looking for, anecdotal reports have shown | | | | radiant and "glowing" skin (not shiny or oily, but a |
| great success with some of these methods. | | | | healthy radiance). Fish oil is also well known for it's |
| First on the list: Zinc. Most people are relatively | | | | ability to lower the risk of heart disease. Another |
| unaware that the majority of American's and | | | | great side effect is called nutrient partitioning: |
| anyone else that eats a "western" diet usually has | | | | taking fish oil causes you to store less fat, burn |
| a zinc deficiency. Zinc is concentrated most in the | | | | more fat, and build more muscle (as well as |
| reproductive organs and in the skin. In the skin, | | | | recover from exercise faster). |
| zinc helps protect against bacteria and helps keep | | | | Finally, I highly recommend antioxidants for |
| pores clear. With a zinc deficiency, you may have | | | | general health and skin care in particular. There |
| severe breakouts and have no idea the cause, | | | | are lots of free radicals running around in your |
| just think you have some kind of "incurable" acne | | | | skin, and these are the eventual cause of the |
| problem. This is why people with a zinc deficiency | | | | dreaded wrinkle. Many people waste money on |
| see such dramatic improvements in their acne in | | | | expensive anti aging products when simply |
| only days, because they are making up for a | | | | drinking green tea would be enough. Acai products |
| deficiency. Also expect improved levels of | | | | are also great sources of antioxidants (I don't |
| testosterone and improved sleep quality when | | | | recommend buying acai products online though, |
| taking zinc. | | | | most are scams). You can also buy green tea and |
| Another vitamin that is said to have acne fighting | | | | antioxidant capsules, which concentrate the |
| properties is vitamin B5 or pantheonic acid. This is | | | | antioxidant EGCG for your benefit. |
| known throughout the bodybuilding community, | | | | There are many behind the scenes ways to use |
| who load up on it to keep the skin clear. Those | | | | science to improve your appearance, to learn |
| that take vitamin B5 usually also take vitamin A, | | | | more skin care tips, check out the resource box |
| vitamin C, and vitamin D. These are all very | | | | below. |
| important in maintaining optimal skin function, | | | | |