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Nutrients and New Skin Part One

By: Helen Gibson-Nicholas

Beauty Expert, Health Coach, Author

Nutrients and New Skin

SELENIUM is an antioxidant trace mineral that neutralizes free radicals that damage cells' ability to renew and repair.  Along with Vitamin E, it helps protect cellular membranes from damage with a protective coating, so nutrients enter, and waste is released properly. For these reasons, Selenium is therefore responsible for keeping skin firm and elastic longer!


Another benefit for the skin that it helps prevent acne, as well as aids in skin cancer prevention. Food sources high in Selenium include walnuts, Brazil nuts, cashews, sunflower seeds, sardines, red snapper, tuna, shrimp, beef liver, poultry, brown rice, free-range eggs, and wheat germ. 

Add Selenium from the outside in with my mineral-enriched Misting Toners for specific skin types: dry/aging needs Aloe Rose Toning Mist, normal/combination needs Aloe Herbal Toning Mist, sensitive/dry needs Aloe Botanical Toning Mist, and oily/problem skin needs Aloe Citrus Toning Mist.

VITAMIN E is one of my favorite vitamins to keep your skin young and healthy. When combined with vitamin A, vitamin E is especially effective at preventing certain skin cancers. By now you know that it is a potent antioxidant, which stops free radicals caused by pollution, smoking, processed foods, and sun exposure. Eating more antioxidants slows down the damage to skin cells that are constantly exposed and produces a healthy glow.


Food sources high in vitamin E include Atlantic salmon, red peppers, abalone, almonds, eggs, walnuts, avocados, asparagus, sunflower seeds, pine nuts, spinach, oatmeal, and olives. 

Add topical E to feed the skin from the outside in. Try my Alpha Lipoic A&E Oil to reduce wrinkles around your eyes which lose lipid production by the twenties. This oil also renews dryness anywhere on the face and neck! 

COENZYME Q10 is often called CoQ 10 or Vitamin Q and known for keeping your heart healthy. Did you know it also keeps your skin healthy too? This incredibly powerful antioxidant reduces free radical damage leading to premature aging. It is also vital for cellular energy which assists in skin repair and rejuvenation as you age. Something might not know, Q10 also protects skin from UV rays by prohibiting DNA damage.


I always take extra when spending the day in the sun. As we age, our bodies produce less and less Q10 so it is important to make sure you have a diet rich in pasture-raised beef, organ meats, and chicken, wild-caught fish, pasture-raised egg yolks, grass-fed butter, nuts and seeds, avocado, lentils and pulses, broccoli and cauliflower, and sweet potatoes.

For CoQ10 from the outside in, try my wonderful anti-aging serum Q10 Booster with other amazing antioxidants like MSM and Grapeseed Extract and hydrating Hyaluronic Acid (HA)

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