The Skin Care Supplement Recommended By mbg's Beauty Director* 

As a beauty editor, a big part of my job is recommending products. I do it on the website in my stories, via my podcast while chatting with other guests, and—well—in person when friends or co-workers come to me with questions about their current lineup. I never get bored with it.

This is largely because product recommendations are unique to each individual. Whittling down the list of options until you get the perfect match is really about getting to know someone—their likes, specific tastes, needs, and concerns. 

And one question I get asked about frequently is what skin care supplements are worth it? A valid question considering how many products are on the market and their wide range of sparkly and spectacular promises.

They all can't live up to the hype, no? In short: no! Many fall short on formulation, efficacy, innovation, and transparency—which makes it hard to offer meaningful recommendations to folks looking in earnest to help their skin from the inside out. 

One I have no problem with recommending to just about anyone I come into contact with? mindbodygreen's best skin+, a one-of-a-kind blend of three premium bioactives that actually delivers.

Astaxanthin

Let's start with astaxanthin. This potent carotenoid phytonutrient and potent antioxidant is clinically shown to protect skin cells (notably against UV exposure) and help preserve the collagen layer.*

On that latter point: I've been taking the new formula and have noticed significant improvement in the appearance of my eyes—they're less sallow and sketched with fine lines and far more supple and bright.* 

Phytoceramides

This is folded in with another favorite of mine: phytoceramides.

Just halfway through my first bottle, my skin looked and felt more dewy, like I had upgraded to the super-luxe face cream that holds a special place on the top shelf.*

Blood orange extract

This lesser-known botanical extract packs quite the antioxidant punch. Blood orange extract contains powerful antioxidants4₁ such as flavonoids (anthocyanins and flavanones), non-flavonoid phenols (hydroxycinnamic acids), and vitamin C (ascorbic acid). 

I hardly—if ever—believe in a one-size-fits-most approach to beauty. I think the most effective approach to skin care is to get to know your own and build a routine from there.