Vital vitamins

Vitamin A

THE WRINKLE BUSTER

ALIASES Retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, retinaids. BENEFITS

Increases cell turnover, helping wrinkles and age spots fade.

BEST USED IN overnight treatments like night creams, as it can increase the risk of sun damage.

TRY L’oréal Paris Revitalift Laser Retinol + Niacinamide Pressed

Night Cream, £27.99, Boots

Vitamin B

THE PORE REFINER ALIASES Vitamin B3, niacinamide, panthenol, pantothenic acid. BENEFITS Helps even out skin’s texture, tightens pores, balancing oil production. BEST USED IN day creams for congested skins, or as a toner.

TRY Q+A Niacinamide Daily Toner,

£8, Sainsbury’s

Vitamin C

THE BRIGHTENER ALIASES L-ascorbic acid, ascorbyl palmitate, sodium ascorbyl phosphate. BENEFITS A natural antioxidant, it helps brighten skin and reverse damage caused by pollution. BEST USED IN serums, to help it sink deeply into skin, or your day cream. TRY Garnier Vitamin C 2 in 1 Brightening Serum Cream, £9.99, Boots

Vitamin D

THE SUPPORT ACT ALIASES D2 – ergocalciferol, D3 – cholecalciferol. BENEFITS Calms inflammation, protects skin and gently improves cell turnover.

BEST USED IN a routine alongside antioxidants and actives, to help them work harder. TRY Zelens Power D Vitamin D Concentrate, £47, cultbeauty.co.uk

Vitamin E

THE HEALER

ALIASES Alphatocopheryl acetate, tocopherol.

BENEFITS Restores and nourishes skin, soothing everything from sun damage to skin conditions like eczema. BEST USED IN anything and everything! It’s a great all-rounder when it comes to skincare, but it’s also good in bath and body products.

TRY Malin + Goetz Vitamin E Face Moisturizer, £44, Space NK