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10 Early Warning Signs Your Body Is Low in Vitamin A Do Not Ignore!
You might not think of your skin as a vital part of your immune system, but it’s actually your first line of defense against infection, pollutants, and bacteria. When your body doesn’t have the vitamin A that it needs, skin infections can become more frequent.
“Vitamin A stimulates the cells that keep skin healthy and firm (fibroblasts) in the layers deep in your skin. Carotenoids and vitamin A play a huge role in tissue and cell growth, a deficiency can lead to slow healing wounds and infection,” cardiologist Dr. Luiza Petre told INSIDER.
Along with skin infections, Dr. Petre also noted that people with vitamin A deficiencies are more prone to conditions such as eczema.
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Low levels of vitamin A can be linked to wounds that don’t heal well, revealed Dr. Saeed.
“It makes sense because vitamin A helps in the creation of collagen which is an important component of healthy skin,” he said.
Luckily, both oral and topical vitamin A has been shown to be effective in promoting skin healing in people who are deficient.
