There’s more than one way to skin a cat, as the old saying goes, and as such, there is more than one way to give your skin a boost. Applying all the creams, lotions and potions in the world is futile if our inner health is off-kilter.
Start your skincare routine from the inside with these skin-boosting formulas, and get your glow on just in time for spring!
Skin Boosters – Medi+ Cocktails (£30.00) from global skincare brand Million Dollar Facial
Available in 3 natural fruit flavours – Berry (Hyaluronic Acid & Collagen), Orange (Hyaluronic Acid, Collagen & MSM) and Lemon (Hyaluronic Acid). Take the vegan-friendly, sugar-free, gluten-free and Non-GMO drinks like a single shot, or combine with a non-alcoholic mixer such as sparkling water to serve over ice and create your skincare mocktail.
MONAT COLLAGEN KEY™ (Retail Price: £55)
A vegan beauty-boosting elixir that has been formulated to increase collagen production. MONAT COLLAGEN KEY™ powder is added to any hot or cold liquid to supplement collagen levels and help to promote a more radiant appearance. Key benefits include helping to enhance skin elasticity and supports the maintenance of normal skin, hair, and nails. Refreshing apricot and passion fruit flavour.
Collagen Zooki, a science-backed Liposomal Collagen supplement.
Celebrity skin specialist Dr Nina Bal comments: ‘Collagen Zooki is a ground-breaking collagen drink for whoever is looking to maintain or restore a young-looking hydrated skin and healthy body.’ With a surge in Cosmetic treatments and anti-wrinkle treatments, the £1.64 a day supplement is a popular and more cost efficient way of maintaining youthful skin. Dr Nina Bal explains that whilst collagen is a protein formed naturally in the body, from the age of 25, it starts to deplete. In fact, after 26, we lose 1% of collagen every year and then 4% every year after menopause so it is important we replenish our Collagen levels.
Add an extra boost of collagen to your breakfast with the three flavours of Absolute Collagen Supplement: Lemon, Mango & Mandarin and Raspberry.
Designed to be mixed in food and drink, including smoothies, coffee, porridge or yoghurt to effortlessly prevent signs of aging by plumping and smoothing skin. Collagen works to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, strengthen nails, and add volume and strength to hair.
Skin Boosters – 3 Easy Collagen Fuelled Breakfasts
- Lemon Yoghurt – Add plain Greek yoghurt into a bowl and stir in the original Lemon collagen supplement for a fresh and zesty lemon yoghurt. This breakfast is filled with probiotics and top with granola, which has been shown to lower blood pressure and reduce cholesterol.
- Mango and Mandarin Smoothie – Add 1 banana into a blender and add 200ml of milk or water, frozen exotic fruit of your choice and a Mango and Mandarin supplement sachet. Each sachet contains 7.7 grams of protein and can help you feel fuller for longer
- Raspberry Pancakes – Swirl a Raspberry sachet into your fluffy American pancake batter of choice for fruity pancakes. Top with a handful of berries and pistachios – both of which are high in antioxidants that help to protect collagen and elastin in the body
Marine Liquid Collagen Drink For Women, £32.99 absolutecollagen.com or available as a subscription for 1 box every 14 days £26.99 or 1 box every 28 days £53.98. Available in Lemon, Mango & Mandarin and Raspberry.
Skin Boosters – Holland & Barrett Pycnogenol® 30mg
Dr Fred Pescatore explains “Pycnogenol® contains a whole host of anti-ageing properties; it increases the micro-circulation in the skin which creates a healthy glow, improves overall appearance and has been scientifically proven to decrease the number of wrinkles as it helps with the production of collagen and elastin. In addition, Pycnogenol® helps with the internal aging of our organs and blood vessels thanks to its anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties “It also improves skin microcirculation, which gives a healthy glow, elevates skin hydration and elasticity by upping hyaluronic acid generation and balances pigmentation for a brighter skin complexion.”
Research published in Skin Pharmacology Physiology, tested 76 participants, 57 of whom were women, with an average age of 41. Who were supplemented with 100mg of Pycnogenol for 12 weeks. Results showed:
- 7% improvement in skin elasticity (vs .1% increase in the placebo group)
- 7% improvement in skin firmness (vs .3% decrease in the placebo group)
About Pycnogenol®
Pycnogenol® is a natural plant extract originating from the bark of the maritime pine that grows along the coast of southwest France and is found to contain a unique combination of procyanidins, bioflavonoids and phenolic acids, which offer extensive natural health benefits. The extract has been widely studied for the past 40 years and has more than 450 published studies and review articles ensuring safety and efficacy as an ingredient. Today, Pycnogenol® is available in more than 1,000 dietary supplements and health products worldwide. For more information, visit www.pycnogenol.com.
Skin Boosters – ESPA Active Nutrients Pro-Glow Beauty & Wellbeing Powder RRP: £45.00
ESPA’s Pro Glow Beauty Powder contains copper and contributes to an even and radiant glow, boosting the skin’s own vibrance from the inside out1 . Naturally flavoured with Cranberry and Lime and boosted by naturally active minerals and antioxidants, this supplement contains Vitamin E to protect cells from oxidative stress, helping you retain your skin’s own natural glow.
Skin Boosters – ESPA Active Nutrients Hydration Shot Beauty & Wellbeing Elixir RRP: £50.00
A nutrient-rich cocktail of skin hydration heroes for healthy-looking and glowing skin. This delicious natural grapefruit and ginger flavoured elixir contains aloe vera, grapeseed extract, hyaluronic acid and coconut water. ESPA’s Hydration Elixir also includes bio-ferment, vitamins and minerals.
Skin Boosters – ESPA Age-Defying Resilience Skin Defence Beauty & WellbeingElixir RRP: £62.00
ESPA’s Resilience Skin Defence Beauty & Wellbeing Elixir contains Riboflavin to fortify skin’s natural strength, Vitamin B12 to support your immune system and Pantothenic acid to help reduce fatigue. This delicious Ginger and Elderberry flavoured elixir not only contains Vitamin E to strengthen skin.
Skin Boosters – ESPA Regenerating Skin Renewal Beauty & Wellbeing Elixir RRP: £62.00
This elderflower and rose flavoured supplement targets visible signs of ageing skin with a clinically proven complex (Skin Ax2)* for a brighter and illuminated complexion through the key ingredients of Vitamin C **, Zinc ***, Hyaluronic Acid ****, Grapeseed, and Melon. Skin Ax220 increases skin elasticity and firmness and reduces the skin’s redness and under-eye dark circles.
This is a unique formula, infused with pure Young Living Grapefruit, Lemon and Lime Plus essential oils. Collagen Complete is designed to complement Young Living’s special BLOOM skin care range. Single servings are enough to help give you a glow every day.
Myvitamins Hair, Skin and Nails Gummies
These gummies contain zinc and biotin to contribute to the maintenance of normal hair as well as skin. Not only are they packed with essential everyday vitamins C and B6 and these convenient, chewable gummies are tasty too. Price: £17.99 RRP (30-Servings)
Myvitamins Hyaluronic Acid
These tablets are a pure, high strength source of the moisture-retaining molecule that is found in our skin. Although our bodies can produce it autonomously, our natural levels decline as we age so these tablets are ideal to provide a top-up. Price: £15.99 RRP (30-Servings)
These gummies are an expert blend of nutrients, with 500mg of marine collagen and 1200ug of retinol per serving making them the perfect addition to your beauty routine. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body, helping to form our skin, hair and joints. Price: £32.99 RRP (60-Servings)
PureHA – RRP £29.95, Available at Waitrose
This on-the-go oral beauty supplement has been formulated to support the skin from within. As our skin matures the body’s natural levels of HA and Vitamin C are reduced; this alongside UV damage, smoking, alcohol and a poor diet can all contribute to the skin’s ageing appearance. Moisturising cosmetic creams often don’t penetrate deep enough into the dermal layer of the skin. By also taking a science-led PureHA daily beauty supplement as part of your skincare routine you will be supporting your skin from within and helping to bring back its natural inner glow. Hyaluronic Acid (HA) and Vitamin C work together to constitute a strong line of defense in slowing down free radical-induced cellular damage, or to put it simply formulated to support your skin from within!
Rejuvenated’s Skin Perfecting Complex
- Helps to alleviate several skin conditions including acne, rosacea, and eczema
- Boosts collagen production
- Heals scars and wounds
- Improves signs of redness
- Supports healthy skin and nails
- Supports a healthy digestion system and subsequent absorption
Forever Marine Collagen
Forever Marine Collagen is a highly bioavailable concentrated liquid formula that uses a scientifically advanced marine collagen base which is easily broken down and absorbed by the body as well as stimulating the body’s natural production of collagen. With a fresh tasting berry flavour it comes in convenient, 15ml sachets to maintain healthy skin, help improve skin’s hydration and texture, and support visibly firmer skin.From the age of around 25+ collagen production starts to decline and from the age of around 30 this depletes by around 1% a year.
In addition to responsibly sourced marine-based collagen, Forever’s Marine Collagen includes a proprietary blend of acerola cherry, black pepper extract, goji berries and green tea extract, that work synergistically, along with vitamins C and A which contribute to the normal formation of collagen in the body.