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Skin Care Tips

Skin Care

Vitamin B Complex and Your Skin

When you talk about B vitamins, you are actually discussing a large group of vitamin complexes. In order to distinguish between them, they are given numbers--like vitamin complex B1, B2, B3 etcetera. When it comes to making your skin healthier, certain B complexes are more vital than others.

B1: B1 is also called thiamin. Thiamin helps your circulation and cardiovascular health. With good circulation comes good skin health, since blood flow to your skin is vitally important.
B3: Vitamin B3 is also called niacin. Niacin is an important part of keeping skin hydrated. It works along with our next B vitamin.
B5: Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) moisturizes skin and often takes the place of vitamin E in skin care products. Vitamin B5 is also successful in treating acne for some women.

Because these B complexes are so good for your skin, many skin cleansers and moisturizers contain them as topical ingredients. It is important that you do not neglect the need for these vitamins internally as well. Taking vitamin supplements with B vitamins will help your cardiovascular system as well as your skin.

You can find most B vitamins in leafy green vegetables. Vitamin B 12 is one exception--it is produced exclusively by animal protein.