What are nutricosmetics and what are they for?

ishanijerin1 · Post by **ishanijerin1** » Tue Feb 18, 2025 4:35 am

Nutricosmetics are a new generation of beauty products that aim to improve external aesthetic aspects , acting from the inside out. The name comes from the combination of the terms “nutrition” and “cosmetics”.

The principle of nutricosmetics is to absorb, orally, active ingredients, minerals and nutrients that aim to improve skin nutrition . In addition, they can have strengthening effects on nails and hair.

It is important to note that nutricosmetics are not traditional cosmetic products applied externally. These substances are vitamin-rich supplements used for various purposes related panama mobile database to aesthetic health .

Most common active ingredients in the nutricosmetics market
Similar to dietary supplements , nutricosmetics can be taken in capsule, tablet or ampoule form.

See below the active ingredients used in nutricosmetics .

Collagen Peptides
Collagen is a structural protein that acts as a building block for bones, teeth, muscles, skin, joints and connective tissue, and functions as a kind of structural glue .

As the most abundant protein in the human body, collagen also acts to repair wounds. Because of these benefits, it is widely used in nutricosmetics for the skin .

Minerals
Minerals are inorganic elements that act as catalysts for different chemical reactions within the body, and some of them are responsible for the natural function and development of aspects of our body's functions .

There are 13 essential minerals, the main ones being:

Zinc : plays vital roles in cell division, the immune system, and the body's antioxidants. As a supplement, zinc aids in inflammatory processes by aiding in cell repair.
Selenium : Selenium supplements help slow down skin aging. This mineral is a natural antioxidant that helps protect the skin against a variety of damages.
Manganese : During the process of tissue synthesis, which requires an increase in collagen production, manganese is necessary for the activation of prolidase, an enzyme that provides the amino acid proline for the formation of collagen in human skin cells.