Archive:Nutricosmetics

The term nutricosmetics refers to nutritional supplements which can support the function and the structure of the skin. Many micronutrients have this effect. Vitamin C , for example, has a well established anti-oxidant effect that reduce the impact of free radicals in the skin.It also has a vital function in the production of collagen in the dermis. Other micronutrients e.g. some omega-3 fatty acids, carotenes and flavonoids protect the skin from the damaging effects of Ultraviolet (UV) light exposure, which may lead to accelerated skin ageing and wrinkle formation.

One of the pioneers in this field, and by many considered as the "Father of internal skincare" is the Swedish biochemist and scientist Ake Dahlgren. He invented the worlds first nutricosmetic in the late 1980's called Imedeen.

Since the 1990's the area of nutricostemtics have developed dramatically and is now the yearly international turnover of this product category is over 1 billion USD<Kline & Company,Nutricosmentics 2006: Japan, United States and Western Europe></ref> Some international established product lines are: Oenobiol,Imedeen,Inneov and Estime-Internal Beauty System