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Skin savers
Natural Health, Sept, 2005
skin savers cautions forms
Alpha lipoic acid
This powerful antioxidant Very safe, though doses capsules,
protects against free higher than 100 tablets
radical damage and milligrams may cause
inflammation, including that stomach upset in some
caused by sun exposure, says people.
Nicholas Perricone, M.D.
Vitamin E
This is another potent There is contradictory capsules
antioxidant that helps research as to whether
reduce inflammation in the vitamin E is safe above
skin and aids in its repair. 400 IU daily. It may
Buy natural or mixed increase bleeding if you
tocopherols. take blood thinners like
warfarin or aspirin.
Coenzyme Q10
This vitamin-like substance Generally safe, though capsules
protects against free radical it may interfere with
damage and inflammation, and diabetes and heart
helps with skin repair and medications. In limited
rejuvenation. cases, it may cause
nausea, stomach upset,
and diarrhea.
Grape seed extract
A source of the antioxidant Generally safe, though capsules
OPC (oligomeric pro- it's not advised for
anthocyanidin), it fights patients taking blood
free radicals and thinners.
inflammation, maintains
blood vessels that nourish
skin, and blocks an anti-
collagen enzyme.
Fish Oil
"It makes skin more resilient It may cause stomach gel caps,
to damage,: says Amy Neuzil, upset. High doses carry liquid
N.D., owner of Excelon a very small risk of tablets,
Health in Austin, Texas. increased LDL
The omega-3 fatty acids have cholesterol and, in
antioxidant and anti- diabetics, elevated
inflammatory properties. blood sugar.
B-complex vitamins
B vitamins such as B, Very safe, though high capsules,
(thiamin), Bz (riboflavin), doses of some B liquids
and e3 (niacin) "all play a vitamins can cause
role in helping to generate upset; for example,
new skin cells and in niacin may cause nausea,
protecting against sun heartburn, and hot
damage," says the ADA's flashes.
Grotto.
Wheat germ oil
"It provides oils that Should be taken with capsules,
lubricate the skin, and that caution by people liquids
protect the skin from free with wheat
radical damage," says sensitivities.
Neuzil.
Vitamin C
A powerful antioxidant, Very safe, but in high pills,
vitamin C fights doses it may cause liquid,
inflammation and promotes stomach upset in some powder,
the production of collagen, people. To avoid capsules
a critical skin component. irritation, take split
doses throughout the
day.
skin savers dosage
Alpha lipoic acid
This powerful antioxidant Perricone
protects against free recommends taking
radical damage and 50 to 100 mg daily.
inflammation, including that
caused by sun exposure, says
Nicholas Perricone, M.D.
Vitamin E
This is another potent Up to 400 IU per
antioxidant that helps day; to play it
reduce inflammation in the safe, ADA spokesman
skin and aids in its repair. David Grotto, R.D.,
Buy natural or mixed advises taking
tocopherols. no more than zoo
IU daily.
Coenzyme Q10
This vitamin-like substance Take 30 mg daily,
protects against free radical or up to 300 mg
damage and inflammation, and under medical
helps with skin repair and supervision.
rejuvenation.
Grape seed extract
A source of the antioxidant Take 30 to 100 mg
OPC (oligomeric pro- daily.
anthocyanidin), it fights
free radicals and
inflammation, maintains
blood vessels that nourish
skin, and blocks an anti-
collagen enzyme.
Fish Oil
"It makes skin more resilient The labeled dose is
to damage,: says Amy Neuzil, usually 1,000 mg a
N.D., owner of Excelon though Neuzil often
Health in Austin, Texas. suggests doubling
The omega-3 fatty acids have that.
antioxidant and anti-
inflammatory properties.
B-complex vitamins
B vitamins such as B, Per Perricone:
(thiamin), Bz (riboflavin), 10-50 mg [B.sub.1']
and e3 (niacin) "all play a 10-100 mg [B.sub.2']
role in helping to generate 200-100 mg [B.sub.3']
new skin cells and in 10-250 mg [B.sub.5']
protecting against sun 50-100 mg [B.sub.6'],
damage," says the ADA's 5-100 mcg [B.sub.12']
Grotto. 400-8oo mcg folic acid,
and 300 mcg biotin.
Wheat germ oil
"It provides oils that Neuzil recommends
lubricate the skin, and that taking 1,500 to
protect the skin from free 2,000 mg daily.
radical damage," says
Neuzil.
Vitamin C
A powerful antioxidant, Per Perricone:
vitamin C fights 1,000 mg ascorbic
inflammation and promotes acid (water-soluble
the production of collagen, C) and 5oo mg
a critical skin component. ascorbyl palmitate
(fat-soluble C
ester) daily.
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