There is growing awareness that we just can’t get enough micronutrients from food alone, given our often imperfect diets, and we need to maintain a healthy digestive tract in order to effectively absorb what we ingest. Current research indicates that vitamins A, B, D and E may prove beneficial to psoriasis patients in easing symptoms. Additional studies have found that many patients suffering from skin ailments such as acne, psoriasis and Rosacea are often deficient in these vitamins as well as zinc.

Supplementing your diet with a multivitamin is wise when dealing with skin conditions to help bring added relief. When choosing a quality supplements, pharmaceutical-grade nutrients, called Nutraceuticals, are the best choice.
Nutraceuticals are a rapidly expanding group of vitamins, minerals, and other natural ingredients that are taken internally to change the way we look on the outside.

"In many ways, you can accomplish a lot more with supplements than you can with creams," says Dr Howton, Medical Director of Radiant Clinic. “Indeed, while topical products can help, what you put on your face could never fully replace what is needed internally by your body to keep your skin healthy and looking great. And that's where supplements can play an important role. Creams cannot replace a faulty diet -- so if you are not consuming enough vitamin C, for example, there is no way you can achieve vitamin C levels systemically by putting creams on your skin.”

Nutraceuticals such as antioxidants have the ability to beat down free radicals. These are unstable molecules that form from sun exposure, pollution, or sometimes even the foods we eat, and work to destroy collagen -- the fibers which form the basic support structure for our skin. When this breakdown does occur, the skin shows signs of premature aging -- including wrinkles, droops, and sags. Topical application of antioxidants may block some of the free radical damage, and in this way preserve the integrity of our skin. But taking high levels internally can do even more.

Our comprehensive Medical Aesthetics program incorporates nutritional interventions to restore and optimize skin health while protecting from further damage. While laser treatments stimulate the production of new collagen it is important that the body has the building blocks available for repair and production of new collagen fibers. Here are just a few examples how Nutraceuticals can have a positive impact on your skin health:

Essential fatty acids (EFAs) help restore elasticity, fullness and moisture to skin.
Innovative products such as Fernblock®, a new, all natural sun block in capsule-form, protect against sun damage from the inside, without having to wear external sun block, which often contain undesirable and even toxic ingredients.

By testing for individual nutritional requirements via a simple blood test we can customize supplementation to meet your individual health needs and optimize your health, both internally and externally.
To learn more about all of our Skin Nutrition products schedule your appointment with one of our expert medical professionals.