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The benefits of multivitamins are many. You might take one to balance nutritional gaps, support immune function, or even boost energy; but have you ever considered taking one to improve your skin? Olivia Boyd-Smith, founder of Australia’s leading ingestion brand Par Olive, has packaged it in her brand’s new advanced skin multivitamin, available exclusively for purchase within 24 hours Fashion readers today.
“I wanted to create retinol that could be ingested in skin care products,” Boyd-Smith said Fashionwhich fundamentally addresses the signs of skin aging; according to cosmetic physician and Par Olive Medical Director Dr. Joseph Hkeik, these are the cumulative effects of oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, collagen depletion and the gradual loss of cell elasticity. To address these factors, he considers skin health holistically: skincare, relaxation, and nutrition—the three pillars of advanced skin formulas.
Par Olive Advanced Skin Multivitamin
- why we like it: For its multivitamin, Par Olive aims to tackle the signs of skin aging with a blend of nine clinically-dose antioxidants. From resveratrol and vitamin C, to glutathione and zinc, just two capsules a day can brighten skin, increase elasticity, reduce inflammation and support cell turnover. “We created this product for people who care about their skin and understand that prevention is the smartest way to achieve optimal skin health and longevity,” Boyd-Smith said.
- Main ingredients: Resveratrol, vitamin C, astaxanthin, lutein, zeaxanthin, glutathione, nicotinamide, riboflavin, zinc
- dose:Two capsules daily, take with meals
Dr. Hkeik goes on to explain that nine key antioxidants were chosen to work synergistically, each supporting a different aspect of skin function, from preventing daily oxidative stress to enhancing skin barrier integrity and cell repair. “Resveratrol fights oxidative stress, astaxanthin maintains elasticity, vitamin C brightens, glutathione neutralizes free radicals, lutein and zeaxanthin enhance radiance, niacinamide supports barrier integrity, and zinc balances skin clarity,” says Boyd-Smith. Each ingredient is selected in collaboration with global dermatologists and longevity experts, clinically dosed, and developed under Australia’s strict TGA supplement regulatory standards to support cell renewal, refine texture, and rejuvenate. Brightness, enhanced toughness.
Photo: Courtesy of Par Olive
Photo: Courtesy of Par Olive
“when [these ingredients are] “Combined, they create a more complete internal foundation for skin health,” Dr. Hkeik continues. “This allows the skin to function more efficiently, recover better from stress, and maintain its structure over time, which in turn supports and enhances all the external work we do through skin care and treatments.” He emphasizes that because traditional multivitamins are designed for overall health, their ingredient doses are lower, which often limits their relevance to skin function. Advanced Skin Multivitamin takes the opposite approach, maintaining skin tone goals first. “This level of attention is important from a medical perspective,” he said. “It enables formulations to support skin health in a meaningful way rather than simply being added to a general supplement.”
The dosage is two capsules daily, taken with food, consistently. “Instead of juggling multiple skin supplements, this single capsule provides everything your skin needs inside,” says Boyd-Smith, who recommends pairing a multivitamin with Par Olive’s Marine Collagen Super Powder for extra skin structural support. (There’s been a lot of research on skin benefits from supplementing collagen, a rich structural protein already found in the body.)
