Beauty and the Boost: The global market for nutricosmetics is booming, but are they really a magic solution?
New Indian ExpressOur skin is affected by a range of internal and external factors, including diet, sleep, stress and alcohol consumption. That makes a substantial difference to the skin.” While topical skincare acts like a vehicle that delivers ingredients directly to the skin, ingestible beauty supplements work from the inside out, aiming to work on a cellular level by being absorbed into the bloodstream. It helps combat various skin issues like protecting skin from UV rays, ageing, and pigmentation; defending from external environmental distress. It helps replenish important nutrients in the body like collagen, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and glutathione that enrich your skin, nail and hair health—healing you from within.” But do they truly work? Dr Kiran Kaur Sethi, medical director at Isya Aesthetics, Delhi and author of the bestseller, Skin Sense, explains, “These supplements are not standalone solutions but complementary to established skincare practices.