|
|
Article: Take your vitamins?(vitamins in skin moisturizers)
- Article from:
- Town & Country
- Article date:
- November 1, 1996
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1996 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Even if you don't take vitamins, you might still be reaping some of their benefits--in your moisturizer. Just two years ago the three magic words in the skincare industry were "alpha hydroxy acids"; this year, according to the cosmetics companies, vitamins are what's working magic on women's skin.
Vitamins have long been used for cosmetic purposes; the most "famous" is A, the primary ingredient in Retin-A. But Retin-A, as its fans know, is a potent treatment for acne and sun damage, and is available only by prescription. Now, over-the-counter creams like Estee Lauder's Daywear, the new La Prairie Cellular Defense Shield and Elizabeth Arden's Skin Illuminating ...