The Best Supplements for Skin, Hair, and Nails (Dermatologist-Approved)

The Best Supplements for Skin, Hair, and Nails (Dermatologist-Approved)

Skin is the largest organ in the human body, and it is metabolically demanding. It renews itself continuously, cycling through growth, differentiation, and shedding, and this process requires an uninterrupted supply of raw materials: amino acids to build structural proteins, vitamins to act as cofactors in enzymatic reactions, minerals to regulate cell division and repair, and fatty acids to maintain the integrity of the barrier that holds everything together. Skincare is the external environment. Nutritional supplements are the infrastructure. The women whose skin looks healthy are almost always attending to both, as noted by the American Academy of Dermatology.

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How Nutritional Deficiencies Show Up in Skin, Hair, and Nails

How Deficiencies Affect Skin

• Vitamin C deficiency impairs collagen synthesis, since vitamin C is the essential cofactor for two of the key enzymes in the collagen production pathway. The visible result is skin that loses firmness and brightness more quickly, heals slowly, and has a dull, sallow appearance.
• Omega-3 deficiency compromises the lipid bilayer of skin cell membranes, reducing the barrier’s ability to retain moisture and exclude irritants. The result is chronically dry, sensitive, and reactive skin that responds poorly to even the richest moisturisers, because the structural problem is at the membrane level, not the surface.
• Zinc deficiency impairs skin cell division and repair, reduces the skin’s resistance to infection, disrupts sebum regulation, and can cause inflammatory skin conditions, including acne and dermatitis. Zinc-deficient skin tends to heal slowly and can appear rough and prone to breakouts.
• Iron deficiency reduces oxygen delivery to skin cells through reduced haemoglobin, causing pallor, dullness, and dark circles. The reduced cellular energy of iron-deficient skin shows up directly as a loss of the vitality and luminosity that well-oxygenated skin has.
• Biotin deficiency (less common but significant when present) causes skin rashes, seborrhoeic dermatitis around the nose and mouth, and reduced skin integrity.

How Deficiencies Affect Hair

1. Iron is the most clinically significant nutritional driver of hair loss in women. Hair follicles are among the most metabolically active cells in the body and are exquisitely sensitive to iron availability. When ferritin levels drop below the threshold the follicle needs, it shifts from the growth phase (anagen) to the resting phase (telogen), triggering diffuse hair shedding (telogen effluvium). This typically appears 2–3 months after the iron-depleting event and is frequently misattributed to other causes.
2. Protein deficiency reduces the availability of amino acids needed for keratin synthesis, the primary structural protein of hair. Hair that grows slowly, breaks easily, and has a dull, lifeless appearance often reflects inadequate dietary protein.
3. Biotin acts as a cofactor in the keratin infrastructure of hair. Suboptimal biotin is associated with reduced hair density and increased fragility.
4. Zinc deficiency is strongly associated with alopecia (hair loss), including both diffuse shedding and patchy loss. Zinc is required for the hormone receptors in hair follicles and for the DNA synthesis necessary for rapid follicle cell division.
5. Vitamin D deficiency is increasingly recognised as a contributor to hair cycling disruption. Vitamin D receptors in hair follicles regulate the transition between growth and resting phases, and deficiency is associated with extended resting phases and reduced regrowth.

How Deficiencies Affect Nails

• Biotin deficiency produces brittle, thin, easily splitting nails, the symptom most commonly associated with biotin in public awareness.
• Iron deficiency produces spoon-shaped, ridged, or fragile nails, a specific clinical sign of iron deficiency anaemia.
• Zinc deficiency causes white spots, ridging, and slow nail growth.
• Silica deficiency affects the collagen cross-linking that gives nails their structural rigidity and resistance to breakage.

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Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, accounting for approximately 30% of total protein mass. In the skin specifically, it provides the structural matrix of the dermis: the dense network of fibres that gives skin its firmness, its resistance to mechanical stress, and the plumpness that makes it look healthy and youthful.

Collagen production peaks in the mid-20s and declines at approximately 1–2% per year from that point. By the time most women begin noticing visible changes in their skin, typically in the late 30s or early 40s, they have already lost 10–20% of their dermal collagen. This loss shows up as fine lines, particularly around the eyes and mouth; a subtle change in skin texture; and the gradual loss of the definition that young skin has effortlessly.

The decline increases dramatically at menopause, when the collapse of oestrogen removes the hormonal driver of fibroblast activity that had been maintaining production. Research estimates that skin can lose up to 30% of its remaining collagen in the five years immediately following menopause. The visible acceleration in skin ageing that many women experience in their mid-40s and 50s is largely due to this mechanism becoming visible. UV radiation, smoking, high sugar intake (which drives collagen cross-linking damage through a process called glycation), chronic inflammation, and poor sleep all accelerate collagen degradation beyond the natural age-related rate.

The evidence for collagen supplements has strengthened considerably over the last decade. Hydrolysed collagen peptides, collagen broken down into small, absorbable fragments, have been shown in multiple randomised controlled trials to:

• Improve skin elasticity and hydration
• Reduce the depth and visibility of fine lines
• Increase skin density measurably on ultrasound imaging
• Support joint tissue and reduce exercise-related joint discomfort

Hydrolysed collagen peptides are absorbed from the gut and circulate in the bloodstream as small peptide fragments. These peptide fragments stimulate fibroblast activity, signalling the body’s own collagen-producing cells to increase synthesis. This is distinct from the largely debunked idea that “collagen in a cream” replenishes dermal collagen (the molecules are too large to penetrate the dermis topically). But collagen peptides alone are not the complete picture. Collagen synthesis requires cofactors, and without them, even abundant precursor material cannot be assembled into functional collagen chains:

Vitamin C is essential. It acts as a cofactor for prolyl hydroxylase and lysyl hydroxylase, the two enzymes that stabilise collagen’s triple helix structure. Without adequate vitamin C, collagen fibres lack structural integrity.

Zinc activates the enzymes involved in collagen cross-linking and wound healing.

Copper supports the enzyme lysyl oxidase, which cross-links collagen and elastin fibres for tensile strength.

Silica facilitates collagen cross-linking and is required for the synthesis of procollagen, the precursor form from which mature collagen is assembled.

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The Best Supplements for Skin, Hair and Nails

• Biotin

Biotin, vitamin B7, has been the centrepiece of beauty supplement marketing for decades. The actual science is more nuanced: biotin plays a genuine and specific role in keratin synthesis, and its supplement shows clear benefits in people who are deficient or have borderline status. For women with brittle nails, thinning hair, or skin prone to dryness and rash, biotin supplements frequently produce noticeable improvement. Several double-blind trials have shown statistically significant improvements in nail thickness, brittleness reduction, and growth rate with biotin supplements (typically at 2.5mg daily). Hair growth is most robust in women with confirmed biotin deficiency or clinical hair fragility conditions.

Biotin is water-soluble and well-tolerated; excess is excreted. A dose of 1,000–5,000mcg (1–5mg) daily is the range used in most trials showing benefit. High-dose biotin supplements can interfere with certain thyroid and troponin blood tests, producing falsely elevated or falsely normal results. If you take high-dose biotin, inform your doctor and pause supplements for 72 hours before relevant blood tests.

• Zinc

Zinc’s role in beauty is underappreciated relative to its actual importance. It is a cofactor in over 300 enzymes, including those governing cell division, protein synthesis, wound healing, and sebum regulation, all directly relevant to skin, hair, and nail health.

For skin: Zinc’s anti-inflammatory properties make it particularly relevant for acne-prone, rosacea-prone, and generally reactive skin. It reduces the activity of the 5-alpha reductase enzyme that converts testosterone to DHT, the form that drives sebaceous gland overactivity and acne. Studies comparing zinc supplements to tetracycline antibiotics for acne have shown comparable efficacy in mild to moderate cases.

For hair: Zinc is one of the most commonly deficient minerals in women experiencing hair loss. It is required for the DNA synthesis that enables rapid follicle cell division and for the functioning of the androgen receptors within hair follicles. Correcting zinc deficiency consistently stops the type of hair loss associated with it.

For nails: Zinc is required for keratin cross-linking, and deficiency produces the characteristic ridging, spotting, and brittleness that many women normalise without recognising their nutritional cause.

Zinc bisglycinate and zinc citrate are significantly better absorbed than zinc oxide (the cheapest and most widely used form in low-quality supplements). Effective daily dose: 15–30mg zinc (as elemental zinc, not the total weight of the compound).

• Vitamin C

Vitamin C is already a foundation of most serious skincare routines in its topical form, as an antioxidant, brightener, and collagen-stimulating active. Its oral equivalent is equally important and operates through distinct, complementary mechanisms.

Collagen synthesis: Vitamin C is the irreplaceable cofactor for the enzymes that form stable collagen fibres. This is not a marginal benefit; without adequate vitamin C, collagen production is structurally impaired regardless of how many collagen peptides are supplemented.

Antioxidant protection: Free radical damage, from UV radiation, pollution, metabolic processes, and chronic stress, degrades collagen and elastin, impairs skin cell renewal, and drives the hyperpigmentation and dullness of photoaged skin. Vitamin C neutralises free radicals systemically, protecting skin cells from the inside in a way that application alone does not fully replicate.

Melanin regulation: Vitamin C inhibits the enzyme tyrosinase, which drives melanin overproduction. This produces a genuine skin-brightening effect over consistent use, reducing existing pigmentation and preventing new spots from forming.

Dietary sources: Red bell peppers (extraordinarily rich, more vitamin C per gram than oranges), citrus fruit, kiwi, strawberries, broccoli, and most other colourful vegetables and fruits. For supplements, sodium ascorbate or ester-C forms are gentler on the stomach than pure ascorbic acid. Typical effective daily doses: 500–1,000mg.

• Omega 3

Omega-3 fatty acids, specifically EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) from marine sources, are the nutritional foundation of skin that genuinely glows. EPA and DHA are incorporated into the phospholipid bilayer of every skin cell membrane. When these membranes have an adequate omega-3 content, they are fluid, flexible, and functional as barriers. They retain moisture effectively. They exclude environmental irritants. They present the plump, hydrated surface that reflects light evenly and creates the luminosity that expensive moisturisers approximate.

When omega-3 status is inadequate, as it is for the majority of women who don’t eat oily fish twice a week, these membranes have a higher omega-6 content that makes them more rigid, less effective as barriers, and more prone to the inflammatory responses that drive most common skin concerns. EPA has demonstrated direct anti-inflammatory effects in skin tissue, reducing the inflammatory cascade that underlies acne, rosacea, eczema, and the chronic low-grade skin inflammation that accelerates visible ageing. Several trials have shown measurable reductions in acne severity with consistent omega-3 supplement intake.

DHA supports the lipid barrier’s integrity, reducing transepidermal water loss, the invisible evaporation of moisture that drives chronically dry skin. Women with persistent dry skin that doesn’t respond adequately to hydration almost always have suboptimal fatty acid status in their skin barrier. Both EPA and DHA provide UV-protective effects, reducing the inflammatory response to sun exposure and limiting UV-triggered DNA damage in skin cells that drives photoageing.

For hair: The scalp has one of the highest concentrations of sebaceous glands in the body, and sebum quality is directly influenced by dietary fatty acid composition. Adequate omega-3 supports healthy scalp sebum, reduces inflammatory scalp conditions (seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis) that disrupt follicle function, and nourishes the vascular system that delivers nutrients to the follicle base.

For a comprehensive guide to choosing and using omega-3 supplements effectively, our guide to omega-3 benefits for women covers the full range of women’s health applications in detail.

• Silica

Silica is among the most underappreciated beauty nutrients, partly because it lacks the marketing presence of biotin or collagen, and partly because its mechanisms are less intuitively obvious. But its role in the structural proteins that determine how your skin, hair, and nails actually feel is fundamental. Silica is required for the synthesis of procollagen, the precursor form from which mature collagen is assembled, and for the cross-linking of collagen fibres that gives skin its tensile strength and nails their resistance to breaking. It activates the enzyme hydroxylase, which is involved in the critical proline hydroxylation step of collagen chain formation.

In connective tissue, silica is a major component, maintaining the integrity of the extracellular matrix in which skin cells are embedded. As silica levels in skin and connective tissue decline with age (a well-documented phenomenon beginning in the 20s), skin loses some of the firmness and resilience that characterise younger tissue.

For nails: Silica’s role in collagen cross-linking and the structural matrix of nail tissue makes it one of the most directly effective nutrients for improving nail strength and reducing breakage. Women who have tried biotin alone without dramatic results often see additional improvement when silica is added to their routine.

• Astaxanthin

Astaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment produced by microalgae and found in the seafood that feeds on it. Salmon, shrimp, and lobster derive their characteristic pink-red colour from the astaxanthin they accumulate. As an antioxidant, its potency is extraordinary: estimated at 6,000 times more powerful than vitamin C, 550 times more powerful than vitamin E, and 800 times more powerful than CoQ10 in free radical neutralisation. What makes astaxanthin particularly distinctive is its molecular architecture. Astaxanthin is amphiphilic; it spans the full width of a cell membrane, providing protection simultaneously on both the outer and inner surfaces. No other commonly supplemented antioxidant does this.

UV protection from within: Astaxanthin accumulates in skin cells and reduces UV-induced DNA damage, the inflammatory response following sun exposure, and the photo-oxidative degradation of collagen that UV radiation drives. It functions as an internal SPF, not a replacement for sunscreen, but a complementary layer of protection that operates at the cellular level.

Visible anti-ageing effects: Multiple randomised, double-blind clinical trials have demonstrated measurable improvements in skin elasticity, moisture content, texture, and the visible reduction of fine lines with astaxanthin supplements over 8–16 weeks. A landmark study found significant improvements in all assessed skin parameters with 6mg astaxanthin daily over 8 weeks, including elasticity, moisture, and fine line reduction in both younger and older subjects.

Collagen protection: Astaxanthin inhibits matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), the enzymes that degrade collagen and elastin in response to UV exposure and oxidative stress. By suppressing MMP activity, astaxanthin directly slows the breakdown of existing collagen and elastin.

Hyperpigmentation: Astaxanthin’s inhibition of melanin synthesis (through tyrosinase modulation) produces a genuine brightening effect with consistent use, reducing the appearance of age spots and uneven tone.

Eye health: Astaxanthin accumulates at particularly high concentrations in the retina, protecting against blue light damage, which is deeply relevant for women who spend many hours in front of screens daily.

The Wellosophy Astaxanthin & Bilberry Extract pairs natural astaxanthin with bilberry anthocyanins for combined antioxidant benefit and additional support for microvascular circulation and eye health, a formulation particularly well-suited to the multi-faceted beauty and wellness concerns of women focused on visible, long-term results.

• Amino Acids

Proteins are assembled from amino acids, and the proteins that define your skin, hair, and nails are collagen, elastin, and keratin, depend on specific amino acids as their primary structural components.

Glycine is the most abundant amino acid in collagen, making up approximately one-third of collagen’s amino acid composition. The body can synthesise glycine endogenously, but research suggests that endogenous production may not be sufficient to meet the demands of active collagen synthesis, particularly in women over 35 who are attempting to actively support collagen maintenance.

Proline and hydroxyproline form the repeating units of the collagen triple helix. Hydroxyproline is characteristic of collagen; its measurement in the bloodstream is used as a direct marker of collagen synthesis and degradation.

Lysine supports collagen cross-linking through its conversion to hydroxylysine, and is also a precursor to carnitine, relevant for both mitochondrial energy production and the metabolic demands of hair follicle activity.

Cysteine and methionine are the sulphur-containing amino acids that are primary structural components of keratin, the protein of hair and nails. Sulphur bonds give keratin its remarkable strength and structural resistance.

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The luminosity that distinguishes genuinely healthy skin- that quality of light reflecting evenly from a plump, clear, well-hydrated surface- is built from three converging nutritional inputs:

1. Adequate hydration at the cellular level from omega-3 fatty acids maintains membrane barrier function and hyaluronic acid’s water-binding capacity.
2. Active collagen synthesis from vitamin C, silica, amino acids, and collagen peptides provides both cofactors and building blocks.
3. Antioxidant protection from astaxanthin, vitamin C, and vitamin E protects existing skin structures from the oxidative degradation that produces dullness and uneven tone.

Vitamin C and astaxanthin are the two most directly relevant supplements for skin radiance specifically. Their combined antioxidant and brightening mechanisms, vitamin C inhibiting melanin overproduction and astaxanthin protecting against UV-induced pigmentation, produce a gradual but genuine brightening of skin tone with consistent use over 8–12 weeks.

The most impactful supplements for hair health address the most common nutritional causes of hair loss:

1. Ferritin. Iron deficiency is the most common reversible nutritional cause of hair loss in women, and it is consistently underdiagnosed because standard blood tests often measure haemoglobin without ferritin, missing deficiency until it becomes anaemia. If you are losing hair, this is the first investigation to pursue. Aim for ferritin above 40–70 ng/mL (not just above the laboratory normal of 12–15 ng/mL, which is too low to support optimal hair follicle function).
2. Zinc, either as a standalone supplement or within a comprehensive nutritional complex, for follicle function and hormone receptor regulation.
3. Biotin for keratin synthesis and follicle metabolism, particularly in women with confirmed biotin deficiency or generalised nutritional insufficiency.
4. Vitamin D for follicle cycling regulation and the activation of hair follicle stem cells that drives the anagen (growth) phase.
5. Omega-3 for scalp health, sebum quality, and the anti-inflammatory environment that supports healthy follicle function.
6. Protein adequacy. The hair follicle is one of the most protein-hungry structures in the body. Women who under-eat protein, whether through calorie restriction, low-protein food choices, or vegetarian diets that don’t compensate with adequate plant proteins, will consistently experience compromised hair density and growth regardless of other supplements.

Brittle, peeling, slow-growing nails respond reliably to the following:

1. Biotin: The most studied supplement for nail brittleness, with several trials demonstrating significant improvements in nail thickness and reduced breakage with 2.5mg daily over 3–6 months.
2. Silica: Addresses the collagen and structural matrix deficits that biotin alone doesn’t reach.
3. Iron: If iron deficiency is contributing (check ferritin), correcting it frequently resolves nail brittleness alongside other deficiency symptoms.
4. Zinc: For keratin cross-linking and the white spots/ridging that characterise zinc deficiency.

Anti-Ageing Supplements

Anti-ageing supplements for women who take it seriously require thinking across several converging mechanisms simultaneously:

• Collagen support (vitamin C + collagen peptides + silica + zinc) to address structural decline in the dermis that products cannot reach.
• Antioxidant protection (astaxanthin + vitamin C + vitamin E) protects existing collagen and elastin from oxidative and UV-induced degradation.
• Omega-3 DHA maintains neuronal and skin cell membrane fluidity that supports both cognitive function and skin health through ageing.

Hormonal nutritional support (vitamin D3, K2, magnesium, B vitamins), particularly for women in perimenopause, where hormonal changes accelerate every visible aspect of skin ageing.

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Beauty Supplements for Women Over 40

For women navigating the skin changes of perimenopause and beyond, the beauty supplement priority list shifts to reflect what’s specifically changing:

• Collagen: The oestrogen-driven acceleration of collagen loss from the mid-40s onward means that the structural support nutrients (vitamin C, silica, collagen peptides, zinc) matter more than they did in the 30s.
• Astaxanthin’s UV-protective and collagen-preserving mechanisms become more relevant as the cumulative UV damage of previous decades begins to show more clearly, and ongoing sun protection becomes more critical.
• Omega-3 addresses the multiple converging concerns of this decade simultaneously: skin barrier function, cardiovascular protection, cognitive health, mood stability, and hormonal support.
• B vitamins and magnesium support the energy, sleep, and mood dimensions that hormonal fluctuation disrupts, and which directly affect the skin’s appearance through their effects on cortisol and sleep quality.

For a complete guide to supplements for this life stage, our best supplements for women over 40 article covers every category in depth, including bone health, cardiovascular support, and the hormonal transition.

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The Recommended Beauty Supplements

• Wellosophy Skin, Hair & Nail NutriComplex

The Wellosophy Skin, Hair & Nail NutriComplex brings together the key collagen-support and beauty-from-within nutrients, biotin, zinc, vitamin C, silica, and amino acid support, in a formulation designed around the specific nutritional requirements of skin, hair, and nail health. Rather than requiring separate supplements for each nutrient, the NutriComplex provides the complete beauty nutritional foundation in a single daily product, formulated with complementary nutrients that work synergistically rather than competing for absorption. For women whose primary focus is visible skin results, firmer skin, stronger nails, and the in-and-out glow that no product fully replicates, this is the most daily supplement to choose.

• Wellosophy Omega 3

The Wellosophy Omega 3 Fish Oil Capsules provide the EPA and DHA that skin cell membranes, scalp sebum quality, and the anti-inflammatory foundation of all three beauty concerns require. This is the most fundamental single addition to any beauty supplement routine for women who aren’t consistently eating oily fish twice weekly.

• Wellosophy Astaxanthin & Bilberry Extract

For women who want the most sophisticated antioxidant protection available, the kind that protects against the UV-induced collagen degradation and oxidative damage that no other supplement addresses as directly, the Wellosophy Astaxanthin & Bilberry Extract provides both the most potent naturally occurring antioxidant and the circulatory and eye health support of bilberry anthocyanins.

For women who want comprehensive daily coverage, beauty nutrition, immune support, hormonal wellness, energy, vitality, and omega-3, without managing multiple separate products, the Wellosophy Wellness Pack Woman provides an integrated daily system designed around women’s complete nutritional priorities in a single convenient format.

Skin hydration is frequently misunderstood as purely a concern. In practice, it operates on two entirely separate levels, and both matter.

1. Topical hydration involves applying humectants (hyaluronic acid, glycerin, urea) that attract water to the skin surface, emollients that fill intercellular spaces and smooth texture, and occlusives that prevent the water already in the skin from evaporating. When the barrier is healthy, hydration is effective and lasting. When the barrier is compromised, as it is in omega-3-deficient skin, in eczema, or in skin that has been over-exfoliated or exposed to harsh cleansers, hydration disappears rapidly because there is nothing structural to hold it.
2. Cellular hydration, the actual water content of skin cells, is determined by the osmotic environment at the cellular level and by the composition of cell membranes. Omega-3 fatty acids in cell membranes support healthy osmotic function. Hyaluronic acid, which can hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water, is synthesised by fibroblasts, and its synthesis requires adequate vitamin C and zinc. This is why dietary and supplemental support for hyaluronic acid synthesis can produce skin hydration improvements that no topical hyaluronic acid fully replicates.

Hormones and Skin

The hormonal dimensions of skin health are underappreciated in mainstream beauty conversations, and failing to understand them leaves many women confused about why their skin behaves as it does.

• Oestrogen supports collagen synthesis, hyaluronic acid production, skin thickness, barrier function, and sebum regulation. This is why skin typically looks most radiant through the mid-luteal phase of the menstrual cycle (when oestrogen peaks) and why perimenopausal and post-menopausal women experience the simultaneous convergence of dryness, thinning, and accelerated visible ageing that no amount of product can fully address it.
• Progesterone influences sebum production and skin sensitivity; the cyclical breakouts and oiliness that some women experience in the pre-menstrual phase reflect progesterone’s effect on sebaceous gland activity.
• Cortisol (the stress hormone) is one of the most damaging hormonal influences on skin. Chronically elevated cortisol degrades collagen directly (through matrix metalloproteinase activation), impairs barrier function, disrupts sleep (which is when skin regeneration peaks), drives the inflammation that underlies most common skin conditions, and compromises the gut-skin axis through its effect on gut microbiome balance.
• Insulin and blood sugar regulation, the so-called skin-sugar connection, operates through glycation: the irreversible cross-linking of collagen fibres by glucose molecules. Glycated collagen is stiffer, more brittle, and less able to maintain the skin’s structural integrity. High sugar diets, including high-glycaemic carbohydrates as well as obvious sugars, accelerate this process. Magnesium, chromium, and omega-3 all support healthy insulin sensitivity in ways that indirectly benefit skin through reduced glycation.
• Thyroid hormones regulate the speed of skin cell turnover. Hypothyroidism (low thyroid function) produces dry, rough, dull skin, slow nail growth, and hair thinning, all of which are frequently misattributed to other causes. Women who notice their skin and hair suddenly worsening without an obvious reason should ensure their thyroid function has been properly assessed.

Conclusion

The most honest thing to say about beauty from within is this: it’s slower than a serum, quieter than an overnight cream, and less visible than a good concealer. The visible changes start over weeks and months. They’re structural. And they’re the difference between skin that’s managed at the surface and skin that’s genuinely built from within, the kind that has a quality of aliveness, of resilience, of luminosity that no product alone creates. The Wellosophy Skin, Hair & Nail NutriComplex, combined with the cellular protection of the Wellosophy Astaxanthin & Bilberry Extract and the barrier and anti-inflammatory foundation of the Wellosophy Omega 3 Fish Oil Capsules, provides the most comprehensive beauty-from-within nutritional system available.