What to Eat to Avoid Breakouts & Wrinkles & Rosacea

THE 4 BIGGEST SKINCARE CONCERNS... 
           AND WHAT YOU CAN EAT TO AVOID THEM!!!

1. PREVENT BREAKOUTS - 

What to Eat: Plenty of adults get pimples.  So try eating bright red and orange fruits and vegetables. They have beta carotene which your body converts to oil, reducing Vitamin A. Green leafy vegetables contain Vitamin B6 which minimize swelling, so pimples are reduced.

The best natural defense: Nuts and seeds, which are packed with antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids that calm systemic and facial inflammation and therefore reduce the frequency and severity of outbreaks.  
Anti-pimple dose: A one-ounce serving per day of almonds, Brazil nuts, walnuts, pecans or sunflower seeds.
Peanut allergy?... try algae-sourced omega-3s and food-grade coconut oil for antioxidants. Note that those with a severe preexisting allergy should consult their doctors before introducing any new substance.

What to Avoid: Iodine rich salt, shrimp and seaweed stimulate oil glands, inducing irritation of pores.

 ****HOW TO ADD COLOR AND MOISTURE TO SKIN

Eat Vitamins: 

For great skin, be sure to consume enough of vitamins A, D, and E and the mineral zinc.            

Foods high in vitamin A -  sweet potatoes, carrots and dark, leafy greens.                    

Foods high in vitamin D -  salmon, mushrooms and fortified milk.                                          

Foods high in vitamin E - sunflower seeds, almonds & peanuts.                                           

Foods high in zinc - oysters, low-fat roast beef and lentils.                                                      

Also, colorful fruits and vegetables are filled with carotenoids, organic pigments that can add color to your skin, giving you a literally healthy glow. 

2. FOR STRESS INDUCED WRINKLES -

What to Eat: Fruits rich in color like Berries have Vitamin C to help promote anti aging. Also rich with skin firming collagen and antioxidants.

Orange seafood like Salmon and Lobster contain Astaxanthin, another potent anti-oxidant stronger than Vitamin  C & E.

What to Avoid: Too much sugar! we must balance sugar intake because too much sugar can affect the skin by binding collagen and elastin fibers. This breaks down skin's elasticity, resulting in sagging skin.

CHICKEN SOUP—THE WRINKLE POTION

Make chicken soup with a quartered chicken (skin, bones and all) onion, celery, carrots and a bay leaf for two hours in enough water to cover the contents.

Remove chicken and vegetables-you’ll be left with a broth rich in hyaluronic acid (HA)—the same substance that we make in our own bodies that provides skin with fullness, volume and plumpness. As we grow older, our bodies produce less HA, which causes our skin to wrinkle and sag, so consuming extra HA may help. Organic and free-range chickens tend to produce more HA than traditionally-raised chickens because their diets are healthier and they’re allowed to exercise more. 

3. MOISTURIZE DRY SKIN -

What to Eat: Drink lots of water and eat  foods with good fats (which will help to keep cell walls strong and prevent water loss) like avocado and olive oil as well as citrus and kiwi (the potassium they contain regulates the body’s water levels). 

Cabbage has sulfur which can help to prevent dry, irritated skin.

What to Avoid: Drinks like coffee and black tea dehydrate your internal tissues and skin. Most fried foods contain trans fats and hydrogenated oils which can often deplete levels of good fats and can lead to dry skin. 

4. RELIEF FOR OILY SKIN, ECZEMA, PSORIASIS & ROSACEA

The skin problems listed above are sometimes signs of poor digestive health. One key to healthy digestion is making sure there’s enough “good” bacteria in your gut. 

Eat a healthful diet—whole foods, not processed—because that creates the best environment for healthful bacteria. But probiotics contained in foods, such as yogurts, don’t build up as well as those found in supplements. Taking a supplement containing both Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria, which may help restore a proper balance of bacteria in your intestine…and lead to healthier, better-feeling, better-looking skin.

What to Eat: A symptom of inflammation in the body, chronic rosacea often controlled by topical medication can also be managed by eating calming foods such as fish, cucumbers and licorice.  Turmeric seasoning, which gives curried dishes their marigold hue, is high in Curcumin, a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. 

What to Avoid: Hot foods (in temperature and spiciness) and alcohol and caffeine make blood vessels swell so skin appears redder. Niacin rich peanuts can also increase flushing.