Is Vitamin K or K2 better for skin health?

In general, these foods contain a proportionately lower amount of K2 (compared to the K1 in greens), though much more is absorbed. (1). Interestingly, studies have shown great health and cardiovascular benefits from K2, but hardly any effect from K1. read more

Vitamin K is also needed for the formation of certain proteins that maintain healthy skin cells and it may be a factor in skin problems like acne. In fact, there are many reports of topical vitamin K skin treatments helping to prevent acne and in particular heal skin affected by acne scarring. read more

K2 is a type of vitamin K. K1 is the other natural kind. Vitamin K3 is the only synthetic kind and on containers, probably won't say K3 or synthetic. I think K3 is Menadione. read more

Insufficient Vitamin K2–Key Factor in the Development of Varicose Veins One of vitamin K2’s primary actions in the body is the carboxylation (activation) of matrix GLA protein (MGP). Critical to maintaining the health of the entire cardiovascular system, MGP is known to prevent calcification in the arteries. read more