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Many of us know that daily SPF, a diligent skin care routine, and a healthy lifestyle can encourage healthy skin aging. But there’s another healthy habit many of us overlook: skin supplements.

We’d consider them the most underrated players out there for a fresh, youthful complexion. But not all beauty supplements work in the same way; some are geared more toward brightness, while others aim to ease fine lines.

Here’s one that does it all, especially for aging skin.*

Why this supplement is ideal for aging skin

We selected clinically efficacious ingredients (i.e., bioactives with clinical research to boot) and put the blend through multiple rounds of advanced analytical testing for purity and potency so we could say with confidence that this supplement earns an A+ for healthy skin.*

But don’t just take our word for it: Jan G., a verified best skin+ user, took to the review section to share just how cellular beauty+ has transformed her skin: “I’m 74, and my friends and family tell me I look like I’m in my 50s,”* she writes.

Now, understanding supplement ingredients can be confusing, so here’s a quick explanation of why we included each one and how they actively encourage skin longevity:

When approaching healthy skin aging, you have to consider the physical signs of oxidative stress on the skin. This can result in “the breakdown of your collagen and elastin, which makes your skin wrinkle, sag, and appear thinner,” board-certified dermatologist Keira Barr, M.D., previously told mbg.

Antioxidants, especially powerhouse carotenoid astaxanthin, can help combat oxidative stress in the skin, hence why we included it in our blend.* 

Astaxanthin is five times more potent than beta-carotene, the good stuff in carrots, and a whopping 6,000 times more potent than vitamin C. (Although, we don’t want to discredit the very important vitamin C, which is used in the collagen synthesis process and many other functions in the body.)

Studies show how this antioxidant power plays out in practice: For example, in a 16-week clinical trial1, participants who supplemented with astaxanthin saw improvements in skin elasticity, while those who did not supplement saw worsening wrinkles.*

Fruit extracts, such as blood orange extract, are a wonderful source of a variety of antioxidants. Blood orange extract, for example, contains powerful antioxidants2 such as flavonoids (anthocyanins and flavanones), non-flavonoid phenols (hydroxycinnamic acids), and vitamin C (ascorbic acid). 

Thanks to these antioxidants, the extract can help improve photoprotection and reduce oxidative stress—both of which contribute to visible signs of aging.

And, a randomized, double-blind, controlled study4 found that participants who took 100 mg daily saw a significant increase in skin radiance and a reduction in wrinkles and dark spots.*

You’re probably familiar with ceramides, as they’re found in countless topical skin care products on the market today. A very good thing, considering ceramides hold together about 50% of your skin barrier5, which plays a major role in how youthful your skin appears.

While surface-level ceramide support via topicals is important, supplementation is arguably more so. Science points to snagging your phytoceramides (all phyto means is that these ceramides are thoughtfully sourced from plants) in meaningful doses from a targeted supplement for optimal benefits6.*

This way, you can naturally support those ceramide stores from the inside out.

And in fact, research shows that supplementing with phytoceramides can provide meaningful hydration.

The takeaway

mindbodygreen’s best skin+ is research-backed, tried and tested, and expert-approved. It’s packed with phytonutrients, antioxidants, and building blocks required for supple, youthful-looking skin.*

After all, supporting your skin on a cellular level is the key to healthy skin aging—you can read all about why here.