Spring Skin Care

The New England Tattoo Expo is next week!  Caroline and Casey only have a couple of appointments available. If you are going to be in CT and want a tattoo, book your appointment now before it’s too late!!!

Flash Day is April 23rd, check out our new Flash Sheet section for this month’s flash!

We haven’t forgotten about our Dice Roll Contest, it is once again being revamped to be easy and fun for all.

Dry skin is a common condition that can cause your tattoo to fade and lose it’s vibrancy before it’s time. Dry skin is caused by many factors that you can easily control.  The following list of vitamins and supplements will help keep your skin and your tattoo in great condition.

1. Vitamin C 

Some studies have shown that vitamin C helps reduce water loss and increases skin barrier function which will help prevent dry skin.

Vitamin C is necessary for collagen production.

2. Collagen 

Collagen is the basic building block for your skin. It plays a major role in:

• helping new cells grow

• replacing dead skin cells

• providing structure, strength and elasticity to your skin.

Studies have shown that taking oral collagen supplements daily increases skin hydration and eliminates dry skin.

3. Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that’s critical for many aspects of health, including the health of your skin.

The skin cells that make up the majority of the outer layer of skin are the only cells that can convert vitamin D into a form that your body can use. Vitamin D is necessary for skin barrier function and skin cell growth. This is integral to maintaining the skin which is your first line of defense in your immune system.

Some studies have shown that low blood levels of vitamin D are associated with dry skin, while other studies have shown that D supplements significantly improve symptoms of dry, itchy skin.

A study has shown that women with low vitamin D, also had lower than average skin moisture, but as their Vitamin D levels increased, so did their moisture levels.

4. Fish oil

Fish oil is well known for its properties that promote skin health. Supplements that have fish oil in them will reduce inflamation, reduce water loss and reduce itchiness. It will increase hydration, protect against sun damage, improve the fatty acid barrier and resolve scaling, cracked, dry skin.

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