WHICH OTHER NUTRIENTS COME WITH ADDED BEAUTY BENEFITS?

Anyone who wants younger-looking skin should include this in their skincare regime.

Vitamin A boosts collagen levels and is the fastest way to reduce the appearance of signs of ageing while also improving skin quality.

Vitamin A comes in different strengths. The strongest – retinoic acid – is available only on prescription, while over-the-counter products contain milder concentrations. All forms are potent and can cause side effects including redness and irritation so introduce it gradually. Best used as a night cream. A great winter skin ingredient, vitamin B gives an instant moisture boost and soothes redness.

There are various forms of vitamin B but the most commonly used in skincare is niacinamide, which has anti-inflammatory properties. It can be used morning and evening as part of your skincare routine. This powerful antioxidant helps fight free-radical damage while strengthening the skin’s moisture barrier.

It also has anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties so is often used in products that are designed to minimise the appearance of scars, burns and stretch marks. This may not be as well known as some other skin vitamins but it is very effective for evening skin tone while reducing discolouration and dark circles.

It strengthens damaged and broken capillaries and is a common ingredient in eye creams.

One recent study suggested that daily usage of an eye cream that contained vitamin K significantly lightened dark circles in four months.