Vitamin ABCs of Skincare
At Ara’kai, nourishment isn’t just skin deep: it’s a holistic journey that starts in your kitchen and ends with your glow. In anticipation of our upcoming Holistic Nutrition Workshops with Emilie Lassen, we’re celebrating all the vitamins your skin can eat.
Below we unpack the magic of vitamins A, B3, C, and E in your beauty routine. Let’s dive into why these powerhouse ingredients are exactly what your skin’s been craving.
Vitamin A: The Overachiever (aka Retinol)
If Vitamin A were a person, it’d be the one who gets up at 5am to meditate, journal, and run a 10K. Best known in skincare as retinol or retinal, Vitamin A speeds up cell turnover, smooths texture, fades pigmentation, and softens fine lines. For those with sensitive skin, bakuchiol offers similar benefits without the intensity, providing a gentler alternative to traditional retinol. Remember: whether you’re using retinol or bakuchiol, pairing with SPF is a must.
For skincare concerns, Vitamin A is your go-to for tackling signs of aging, uneven tone, and stubborn breakouts. It’s ideal for those looking to reduce wrinkles, improve firmness, and combat hyperpigmentation, all while maintaining a renewed, vibrant complexion.
Vitamin B3: The Peacekeeper (aka Niacinamide)
Vitamin B3 is that friend who brings snacks and solves conflicts at group dinners. It strengthens the skin barrier, regulates oil production, soothes redness, and works beautifully with nearly every other ingredient in your routine. If your skin is reactive or just needs a reset, niacinamide is your go-to.
This ingredient shines for balancing skin prone to breakouts, irritation, or enlarged pores. Whether your complexion needs a calming boost or a firm barrier rebuild, niacinamide helps restore equilibrium and minimizes redness for a smoother, more balanced look.
This ingredient shines for balancing skin prone to breakouts, irritation, or enlarged pores. Whether your complexion needs a calming boost or a firm barrier rebuild, niacinamide helps restore equilibrium and minimizes redness for a smoother, more balanced look.
Vitamin C: The Glow Getter
Think of Vitamin C as your morning espresso. It's bright, energizing, and completely essential. It boosts radiance, evens out skin tone, and helps protect against environmental stressors (think pollution and UV damage).
Vitamin C is perfect for reviving dull, tired skin. It fights hyperpigmentation and fine lines while neutralizing free radicals, ultimately delivering a luminous, even-toned glow that leaves your skin looking refreshed and invigorated.
→ Curious to go deeper? Read our full Vitamin C guide.
Try: The Future Is Bright, Citrus Glow Vitamin C & Hyaluronic Acid Serum, Omega Body Scrub
Vitamin C is perfect for reviving dull, tired skin. It fights hyperpigmentation and fine lines while neutralizing free radicals, ultimately delivering a luminous, even-toned glow that leaves your skin looking refreshed and invigorated.
→ Curious to go deeper? Read our full Vitamin C guide.
Try: The Future Is Bright, Citrus Glow Vitamin C & Hyaluronic Acid Serum, Omega Body Scrub
Vitamin E: The Quiet Hero
Vitamin E doesn’t shout for attention, but your skin would seriously miss it if it were gone. A lipid-soluble antioxidant, it works behind the scenes to moisturize, heal, and protect. Often paired with Vitamin C to boost its effectiveness, Vitamin E is especially good for dry or compromised skin.
Ideal for soothing and repairing, Vitamin E deeply hydrates and calms irritated skin. It’s particularly beneficial for restoring moisture, reducing inflammation, and reinforcing the skin’s natural barrier — keeping your complexion soft, supple, and resilient.
