Vitamin A

Vitamin A is a lipid-soluble vitamin, present in products of animal and plant origin.

It plays a role in a variety of biochemically important functions for skin and hair, which makes it one of the main components in anti-ageing skincare and acne treatment. As a powerful antioxidant, it plays a part in oxidation-reduction process, improves skin's protective barrier and immune system, while stimulating new collagen production in dermis.

Why it’s good for your face

• Promotes new skin cell production
• Regenerates elastin and collagen fibres
• Combats skin hyperpigmentation
• Stabilises sebaceous gland activity and tightens the pores
• Removes inflammation

Why it’s good for your hair

• Activates hair growth
• Increases hair shaft elasticity and resilience
• Protects hair and scalp from the UV-rays and negative impact of the environment
• Helps getting rid of dandruff

Why it’s good for your body

• Useful in most skin condition (acne, psoriasis etc.) treatment
• Accelerates the healing process
• Protects skin from harmful UV-ray effect
• Nourishes the skin

Contraindications

Individual intolerance.

Scientific evidence

[1] Vitamin A is widely used for acne treatment.

https://patents.google.com/patent/US6080393A/en

[2] It prevents the clinical photo-ageing signs by stimulating new collagen production.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1046/j.1365-2230.2001.00892.x