Will a beauty drink really give me glowing skin?

“Beauty drinks can provide a hydrating boost, but there aren’t enough vitamins and antioxidants in them to make a visible difference in your skin,” says Carrie Wiatt, R.D., of Diet Designs, whose celebrity clients include Jennifer Aniston, Fergie, and Salma Hayek. As an alternative, Wiatt recommends taking anti-inflammatory supplements such as omega-3’s, B Vitamins, and querecitin, which protect against acne flare-ups, encourage moisture absorption and retention, and improve blood circulation.

If liquid ingestion is your preferred practice for getting your daily dose of vitamins and antioxidants, dermatologist Ariel Ostad, M.D., suggests blending your own natural juices. “Juices are enriched with vitamins as well as antioxidants, which increase blood flow, reduce collagen breakdown, improve collagen deposition and production, and help with increasing the overall cell turnover rate of your skin,” says Ostad, who adds that “fresh juices—especially green leafy vegetables such as celery, cucumber, and lettuce with additions of lemon, ginger, or beets” are best for boosting your health and complexion.

Applying supplements topically via vitamin- and antioxidant-packed face creams and serums can also be effective. “The concentrated, focused application of antioxidants and other collagen builders on skin cells can yield dramatic beauty benefits,” says dermatologist Dennis Gross, M.D., founder of MD Skincare.