Remember my recent post about how we can boost our sun protection orally through antioxidant and nutrient rich food? Today, I’m going to cover how vitamins may contribute to the prevention and treatment of sun-damaged skin in oral or topical formulations based on a report titled, “Vitamins and photoaging: Do scientific data support their use?”, published online in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. According to dermatologist Jenny Kim, MD, PhD, FAAD, associate professor in the division of dermatology and her colleagues, there is evidence to support the potential role of vitamins A, C, E, and B3 in modifying the photoaging process.

Last week, I mentioned that I’ll share some tips on how to up the ante on your sun protection from within. Most of us use sunscreen but are not using enough, or are not reapplying as required. Hence, it’s a good idea to boost our sun protection orally, primarily through antioxidant and nutrient rich foods to increase the body’s ability to protect itself from the sun. Here are five key ones that are supported by medical research and studies.