Are you getting your
Words stephanie Maylor. photo: Getty
It’s not just your insides
that can benefit from a
vitamin hit – we uncover
the vitamin-infused
products that really can
help give you better skin...
✿Best for:
Wrinkles, large
pores, uneven
skin tone.
This wonder vitamin
is responsible for retinol and
retinoids, considered to be the gold
standard of anti-ageing ingredients,
increasing collagen production and
improving cell turnover to brighten,
reduce acne and plump lines. But
with such efficacy comes a warning
to those with sensitive skin – so start
by using it just twice a week then
gradually increase. Retinoids will also
make your skin more sensitive to the
sun, so apply it at night, and wear SPF
during the day.WW loves
lThe Inkey List Retinol Serum,
£9.99, cultbeauty.co.uk, releases
a retinol compound slowly to
minimise irritation, with impressive
wrinkle-smoothing results.
lNspa Expert Nightly Revitalising
Retinol Capsules, £10, Asda, deliver
the exact dose of serum you need.
They say you’ll see younger-looking
skin with fewer lines in four weeks.✿ Best for: Acne, pigmentation,
enlarged pores.
One part of this vitamin
complex, niacinamide, helps to
boost elasticity so that stretched
pores shrink back and your whole
skin surface looks smoother and
more even. This ingredient is
anti-inflammatory, and if yousuffer from blemishes, it will
help to fade the redness
associated with spots.WW loves
lFor acne, try La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Duo+, £16. It’s a
twice-a-day moisturiser that
softens the appearance of spots,
unclogs pores and limits shine.
lDehydration is the main
cause of tired eyes.Olay Eyes
Deep Hydrating Eye Gel,
£24.99, uses niacinamide
to strengthen the skin barrier to
lock in moisture and renew the
surface for
a brighter
under-eye area.Vitamin B
Vitamin A