ORAL SUPPLEMENT
An oral supplement containing bilberry extract, quercetin, beta-carotene, co-enzyme Q-10, lipoic acid, vitamins, and minerals, which supports skin health, as well as a method of administering the same, alone and in conjunction with a topical skin care composition, is disclosed.
1 . An oral supplement comprising:
a) bilberry extract,
b) quercetin,
c) beta-carotene,
d) co-enzyme Q-10,
e) lipoic acid,
f) vitamin A,
g) vitamin B,
h) vitamin C,
i) vitamin D,
j) vitamin E
k) selenium,
l) zinc, and
m) copper,
wherein the oral supplement supports skin health.
2 . The oral supplement according to claim 1 further comprising at least one inactive ingredient.
3 . The oral supplement according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one inactive ingredient is selected from the group consisting of magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, and combinations thereof.
4 . The oral supplement according to claim 1 , wherein the oral supplement is in the form of a powder-filled capsule.
5 . A method of treating skin comprising the step of administering to a subject the oral supplement of claim 1 formulated to support skin health.
6 . The method according to claim 5 , wherein the oral supplement is administered at least once a day.
7 . The method according to claim 5 , wherein the oral supplement is administered in the form of at least one powder-filled capsule.
8 . The method according to claim 5 further comprising at least one inactive ingredient.
9 . The method according to claim 8 , wherein the at least one inactive ingredient is selected from the group consisting of magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, and combinations thereof.
10 . The method according to claim 5 , wherein the subject suffers from a skin condition selected from the group consisting of wrinkles, fine lines, hyperpigmentation, uneven tone, loss of firmness, creepiness, surface roughness, dark circles, under-eye puffiness, crow's feet, visible sun damage, redness, dryness, irritation, skin sagging, skin slackening, enlarged pores and combinations thereof.
11 . The method according to claim 5 , further comprising the step of applying a topical skin care composition to the skin of the subject.
12 . The method according to claim 11 , wherein the topical skin care composition is applied at least once a day.
13 . The method according to claim 12 , wherein the topical skin care composition is applied twice a day.