Taking care of your hair, skin and nails is about more than just beauty - it’s a key part of your holistic health and wellness.
To help you look and feel your best, we’ve put together a 101 guide to the most important factors in hair, skin and nails health. Get ready to glow from the inside out!
Collagen
You’ve probably heard of collagen in high-end moisturisers and anti-ageing skincare. It’s the most abundant protein in your body, and supports your muscles and joints as well as your skin.
Protecting the collagen you already have with SPF (sunscreen or in a moisturiser) and getting enough vitamin C are both great ways to look after this key protein and keep your skin healthy.
You can also add more collagen to your diet through a supplement - try capsules, gummies or drinks powders made with hydrolysed collagen for an extra boost.
Read more about collagen and how it helps your skin in this explainer from our nutritionist:
Hydration
Staying hydrated is essential for every part of our body, and your hair, skin and nails are no exception. Regularly being dehydrated can make your hair more fragile and prone to breakage. It’s the same for your nails - they’ll become brittle if you’re not drinking enough water.
In your skin, hydration is mostly down to hyaluronic acid. This molecule binds to water in your skin, joints and muscles to keep them hydrated and healthy.
Like collagen, your body naturally produces hyaluronic acid but these levels decline as you age. Stay topped up with a supplement or apply it to your skin directly in a serum.
Want to know more about the importance of hyaluronic acid? Check out this expert article:
Nutrition for strong hair and nails
What you eat plays a huge role in the health of your hair, skin and nails.
A healthy diet includes all the essential vitamins and minerals, like vitamin D, vitamin B5 and iron, just to name a few. Some of these micronutrients have more of an influence on your beauty than others - zinc, biotin (vitamin B7) and selenium all impact the health of your hair, skin and nails.
If you find it tricky to get these nutrients in your diet, then a multivitamin can help. For example, Hair, Skin & Nails Gummies have 9 essential vitamins and minerals chosen specifically to support your glow from within.
The perfect skincare routine?
So, looking after your collagen, drinking enough water and getting all your essential vitamins can all help support your glow from within. But where does your normal skincare routine fit into all this?
The short answer is: it’s already helping! From hyaluronic acid serums to vitamin C enhanced cleansers, topical skincare products are often packed with active ingredients to support skin health.
A beauty routine that combines topical products with the right nutrition, topped up with supplements when needed, supports your hair, skin and nails on the inside and out.
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