Facial creams with vitamins C, E, F

Vitamins, along with nutrients, are vital for every person. They enter the body mainly with food. For local enrichment of the skin, there are creams with vitamins for the face.

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Indications vitamin face creams

Indications for the use of creams with vitamins for the face are problems caused by a lack of these substances, as a result of which the following defects are formed:

• areas of peeling and inflammation;
• acne;
• hyperpigmentation;
• rosacea and rosacea.

Creams with vitamins for the face are also used after shaving and for skin rejuvenation.

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Release form

Names of face creams with vitamins:

• 3LAB HYDRATING-VITA CREAM;
• 3lab Hydrating-vita cream;
• Phformula vita C cream;
• Venus;
• Aevit from Libriderm;
• Herbals;
• Pro-Retinol by Garnier;
• Eluage by Avene;
• Redermic by La Roche-Rosay;
• Multivitamin from "Aroma".

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Vitamin E Face Cream

Vitamin E, or tocopherol, has earned a well-deserved reputation as the vitamin of youth, and its name literally means "promoting birth." It is the most useful for any skin type. Facial creams with vitamin E stimulate renewal and delay aging, maintain youth and have a lifting effect. Deficiency of the substance, on the contrary, leads to loss of elasticity, increased dryness, flabbiness, irritation.

• Many brands produce face creams with vitamins. In particular, the antioxidant cream from Libriderm called " Vitamin E " contains tocopherol and lecithin, which provide excellent skin care, moisturizing, protect against ultraviolet radiation, normalize the activity of the sebaceous glands, and help restore water balance.

An oil solution of the compound is sold in pharmacies, it is used externally - for making homemade creams, mixing with ready-made preparations, water for washing, rubbing. One of the advantages is hypoallergenicity. In addition, vitamin E restores hair and nails. Some add it to food.

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Face cream with vitamin F

Vitamin f is not included in the list of essential and vital substances. Perhaps because it was discovered much later. By structure, these are fatty acids, which are abundant in vegetable and animal fats. Vitamin f heals wounds, stimulates renewal and metabolism. Along with biotin, it is called the vitamin of beauty. A deficiency of the substance provokes acne, eczema and other problems.

Face creams with vitamin f activate the work of other important components for cosmetology. In combination with face creams with vitamins A, E, K, D, it reliably protects the skin from aging and adverse climatic factors.

• Libriderm produces a quality cream, and in two versions: fatty and semi-fat. Both creams soften, nourish, soothe the skin, restore elasticity, protect against excessive dryness and cracks.

The fatty one, in addition to the vitamin, contains camelina and sea buckthorn oils. The semi-fat formula contains peach oil and horophytes (highly concentrated extracts) of calendula and yarrow. The components enhance the effect of the main substance, tone, and saturate the skin with moisture.

Face cream with vitamin B3

Vitamin B3 refers to a group of substances called niacin, nicotinamide, nicotinic acid, and niacinamide. Cosmetologists value the compounds for their antioxidant, protective, anti-irritant, and metabolism-regulating properties. A deficiency of B3 leads to increased dryness of the skin. Facial creams with vitamin B3 can restore dry, flaky skin, its homogeneity, and integrity.

• The pHformula line successfully combined the renewing possibilities of medicine and cosmetology. The created innovative system is based on regenerative medical technologies and provides the highest level of professional skin care with the help of vitamin creams for the face.

Face cream with vitamin B3 "VITA B3" contains 5% nicotinamide and a moisturizing complex of round-the-clock action. Suitable for all skin types and ages, applied daily in all seasons. "VITA B3" provides long-term moisturizing and protection due to ingredients that complement each other's action.

When making your own vitamin creams for the face, keep in mind that niacin is added last, during homogenization of the finished product.

Face cream with vitamin D

The skin receives vitamin D (calciferol) from the inside - from food products or forms itself, under the influence of sunlight. Local saturation is provided by creams with vitamins for the face.

Experts note that calciferol was classified as a vitamin due to a historical misunderstanding. In fact, it is a prohormonal fat-soluble steroid closely associated with calcium metabolism.

The substance has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunostimulating properties. With prolonged vitamin D deficiency, malignant tumors may occur. This happens to adherents of vegan diets and a sedentary lifestyle.

Various forms of this substance are used in medical and care cosmetics. Creams with vitamin D are indicated for the treatment of psoriasis and the prevention of cancer.

A face cream with vitamin D is easy to prepare using baby cream or any inexpensive cream. The recipe is also enriched with other important vitamins. In addition to the cream, ready-made pharmacy ingredients are used to prepare the product:

• Aevit is a complex of A + E, vitamins of youth and beauty.
• Combipilene is a multivitamin preparation.
• Fish oil – contains D, A, omega-3 acids.
• Rosewood oil with a rejuvenating effect.

The contents of the capsules, ampoules and a few drops of oil are thoroughly mixed and placed in the refrigerator. Apply at night, pointwise, distributing the melted product along the massage lines. The remains are removed with a napkin.

The effect exceeds expectations: the face is moisturized, smoothed, and becomes luminous. The color improves, the turgor increases. The cream removes redness, does not cause allergies, and does not clog pores.

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Pharmacodynamics

The pharmacodynamics of vitamin creams for the face has not been studied. The mechanisms of absorption and transformation of active components are described in detail only when they are used internally.

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Pharmacokinetics

The pharmacokinetics of vitamin creams for the face has not been studied.

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Dosing and administration

The most common way to use vitamin creams for the face is to apply a small amount to clean, dry skin of the face and neck, leave until absorbed. Medicinal vitamin creams for the face should be used according to the instructions.

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Use vitamin face creams during pregnancy

The use of vitamin creams for the face during pregnancy depends on their formulas. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully read everything that is written on the packages of vitamin creams for the face, and, if there are undesirable ingredients in them, draw the right conclusions.

For example, vitamin E is acceptable at any age and position. However, high doses of vitamin A can harm the unborn child. This is indicated by the names: retinol, retinoic acid, differin, other retinoids.

Salicylic acid, popular in cosmetology, is also a chemical that is dangerous for pregnant women. And the use of essential oils and perfume fragrances is fraught with allergies or unpleasant sensations such as dizziness, weakness, and nausea.

Animal components in vitamin creams for the face and other cosmetic products can cause rashes and itching on the skin.

Contraindications

Contraindications to the use of creams with vitamins for the face:

• hypersensitivity to ingredients;
• hypervitaminosis;
• tendency to allergic reactions.

Medicinal creams with vitamin D are not recommended for use without medical advice.

Side effects vitamin face creams

Creams with vitamins for the face are considered safe, but in some cases they can cause dryness, redness, internal heat, itching, burning, rash, photosensitivity; sometimes – side effects such as dermatosis, local edema, hyperpigmentation.

To prevent discomfort, do not apply the preparation to skin that has been warmed up by a shower or physical activity. It is better to wait a little while for the skin to recover.

In case of hypersensitivity, it is necessary to stop using the cream and find an acceptable alternative.

Contact with the eyes does not cause any particular problems; it is enough to rinse them with cold water, and in case of complications, consult an ophthalmologist.

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Overdose

Uncontrolled use of vitamins in their pure form is dangerous due to hypervitaminosis with all the ensuing consequences. Vitamins are present in safe dosages in the cream recipes.

When using vitamin creams for the face, it is important to remember that deliberate overdose will not speed up the desired effect. But it can provoke hyperemia, discomfort, and dry skin. If such symptoms appear, you should stop using this cream and consult a dermatologist.

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Interactions with other drugs

The interaction of creams with vitamins for the face depends on the specific formula, which must be taken into account when using other cosmetics or medications in parallel. The following facts are described:

• Niacinamide does not combine with strong acids or alkalis.
• Tocopherol enhances the effectiveness of antiepileptic drugs.

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Storage conditions

Vitamins mostly do not withstand the action of sunlight and oxidize in the air. Therefore, vitamin creams for the face are often released in protected packaging with a dispenser. Home cosmetics should be kept in the cold, in dark glass containers.

Storage conditions also include protection from high temperatures and access by children.

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Shelf life

The shelf life of face creams with vitamins depends on the composition. It is important to know that in open jars, active components quickly decompose from light and oxygen. Home cosmetics are short-lived, they remain valid for several weeks.

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