What you put into your mouth is as important as your skincare routine. If you eat highly processed food or majorly feed on junks, your skin won’t be as strong and supple as it could be. No matter the amount of skin care routine done, if attention is not paid to what you feed on, you won’t have the type of skin you want.
Here are a few tips to consider when choosing your diet.
- Fruit and Vegetables- The importance of adding fruits & vegetables to your daily diet cannot be overemphasized. They contain powerful antioxidants that help to protect skin from cellular damage caused by free radicals. Fruits such as blueberries, oranges, strawberries, tomatoes, watermelon, pineapple, guava so on contains a lot of vitamin C which is needed to support the immune system, promote radiant skin and heal blemishes properly.
- Balanced diet- All classes of food: carbohydrate, protein, vitamin, minerals and so on must be factored into your meal to achieve a glowing skin. Each of them are as important as the other and missing out on anyone gradually takes a toll on your skin. Avoid crash diets as they are short in essential vitamins and minerals.
- Lots of water – Yes, your skin needs moisture to stay flexible and flush out toxins. Dehydration will cause your skin to look dry, tired and slightly grey. It is advisable to drink about six-eight glasses of water every day. You can also switch it up with Green tea which contains antioxidants and vitamin B3 that helps your skin stay healthy.
Lastly, do not neglect your skin care routines. The right routine together with a healthy diet will keep your skin forever young.
