Vitamins and Minerals Necessary for Skin-Beneficial Prostaglandin Synthesis

In order for essential fatty acids from various sources (including fish, evening primrose, borage, blackcurrant, flaxseed oils) to convert effectively into prostaglandins beneficial to the skin, certain vitamins, minerals and trace elements must be present both systemically and in topical skin care.

These vital additional elements function as co-enyzmes in the various conversion processes.

The most required skin care elements are:

• Vitamin B6
• Zinc
• Magnesium
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Selenium
• Niacin (Vitamin B3)

These components affected cyclooxygenase, which is the final enzyme in the conversion of essential fatty acids into the skin-beneficial prostaglandins (PG-1 and PG-3).

The most recommended sources for topical supplementation of vitamins, minerals and trace elements are as follows:

• Synchro (morning and evening)
• Cytobi (evenings only, after Synchro)
• GER-Lift
• Essential Revitalizing Marine Facial Mask
• Marine Day Cream