Vitamin C is a vital nutrient for health. In fact, a diet loaded with foods rich in Vitamin C, such as oranges, kiwi, and peppers, helps more than just the immune system. Apart from maintaining bone and skin health, Vitamin C is also an antioxidant. However, this antioxidant isn't naturally made by the body. So, it's crucial to obtain it from foods rich in Vitamin C, or supplements. In an Instagram post, dermatologist Dr Jaishree Sharad outlined the importance of Vitamin C, and said that apart from being a “powerful anti-oxidant”, it also “blocks the enzyme tyrosinase” that's responsible for the formation of the pigment melanin.
As a result, Dr Jaishree Sharad, added, “it prevents hyperpigmentation”. The other benefits of Vitamin C, she said, were protecting the skin from the harmful effects of UVA and UVB rays, repairing DNA damage and collagen synthesis, and helping in healing wounds.
On the quantity to be taken as supplement every day, Dr Jaishree Sharad said that about 90 mg for men and 75 mg for women was enough. But in cases of pigmentation or other skin conditions, she said that an adult would need “1000 mg per day”.
In another slide on her post, Dr Jaishree Sharad mentioned about the foods rich in Vitamin C — orange, lemon, kiwi, pineapple, cherries, blueberries, papaya, tomato, and broccoli.
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A few days ago, Dr Jaishree Sharad highlighted for her followers the five biggest enemies of the skin, and also outlined ways to deal with those. In a video, the dermatologist stated about the factors that have a negative impact on the health of the skin — sunlight, sugar, stress, pollution, and smoking. To know how these five elements expose the skin to damage, click here.
Dr Jaishree Sharad also addressed men's skincare in another post. She told her followers how men's skin was different from women's skin and, so, the skincare products, too, varied accordingly. She captioned the post, “Skincare is neither a female thing nor for just the metrosexual male. Skincare is for all. Yes, male skin is slightly different from female skin but the routine remains the same. The skincare products should be chosen according to skin type and climate.” Click here to know about how the basic morning skincare routine for men should be.
These are helpful guidelines on keeping the skin and overall body healthy. Follow these tips and keep health issues at bay.
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