Vitamin
Vitamin K
Also known as Phytonadione
A vitamin used in skincare to help reduce the look of redness, visible capillaries and dark circles.
What is vitamin K?
Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin best known for its role in the body's blood clotting process. In skincare it is used in its phytonadione form in creams aimed at redness, visible capillaries and dark circles.
What it does for your skin
- Helps reduce the look of redness and flushing
- Helps visible capillaries look less noticeable
- Helps brighten the look of dark circles under the eyes
- Supports skin that looks bruised or red after cosmetic procedures
How to use it
Apply a vitamin K cream to clean skin once or twice a day, focusing on red areas or under the eyes. Pair it with a gentle moisturizer and daily mineral sunscreen, since sun and heat are common triggers for redness.
Who it's for
Redness-prone and rosacea-prone skin, people with visible capillaries on the cheeks or nose, and anyone recovering from laser, injectables or other in-clinic treatments.
Common questions
Does vitamin K help with dark circles?
Is vitamin K good for rosacea?
Can I use vitamin K after laser treatment?
Related ingredients
This guide is general skincare information, not medical advice. If you're pregnant, nursing, using prescription skincare or have a skin condition, check with your doctor or our clinic team first.
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