VITAL VITAMINS

Vitamin A THE WRINKLE BUSTER

ALIASES Retinol, retinal, retinoids, retinoic acid.

BENEFITS Increases cell turnover, helping wrinkles, and age spots fade.

BEST USED IN Night creams, as it can increase sensitivity to 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 the skin’s texture and 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 in deeply, or your day cream. TRY Garnier Skinactive Vitamin C Brightening Serum Cream,

£9.99, Boots

Vitamin D

THE SUPPORT ACT

ALIASES Ergocalciferol (vitamin D2), cholecalciferol (vitamin D3). BENEFITS Calms inflammation, protects the skin and gently improves cell turnover.

BEST USED IN Products that also have antioxidants and actives, to help them work harder. TRY Zelens Power D Fortifying & Restoring Vitamin D Concentrate,

£40, cultbeauty.co.uk

Vitamin E

THE HEALER

ALIASES Alpha-tocopheryl acetate, tocopherol. BENEFITS Restores and nourishes skin, soothing everything from sun damage to skin conditions such as eczema.

BEST USED IN Anything! A great all-rounder for skin, bath and body products. TRY Malin + Goetz Vitamin E Face Moisturizer, £44, spacenk.com