Nutritionist Ekaterina Novikova told what rules to follow to preserve the beauty and youth of the skin.
Masks, creams and serums are good, but it’s not enough to take care of the skin from the outside. It also needs to be nourished from the inside.
“Antioxidant vitamins are the most famous helpers that need to be taken orally — these are vitamins A, C, E,” says the expert.
Coenzyme Q10 will help preserve youth. This is a very strong antioxidant, it takes part in the construction of elastin and collagen fibers.
With age, the reserves of coenzyme Q10 in the body fall, respectively, it becomes more and more difficult for the skin to resist external aggressive factors.
For the beauty of the skin, it is necessary to compensate for the deficiencies of B vitamins. processes in the body, including those responsible for the elasticity of the skin. With a lack of these vitamins, cell regeneration occurs more slowly.
“Astaxanthin is the main antioxidant of youth, several times more powerful than vitamin E, C. Powerful free radical scavenger, reduces oxidative stress.”
Amino acids play an important role in maintaining youthful skin. Add glycine, lysine and tryptophan to your vitamin complex.
Omega-3 will help fight acne and prevent the destruction of collagen fibers.
Curcumin will help to resist free radicals, cleanse the blood of toxins. Their accumulation is one of the main causes of unhealthy complexion, bumpy relief, rashes and inflammation. 
Ekaterina Novikova Beauty Nutritionist, nutritionist