For fashion conscious people healthy, glowing, flawless skin is most desirable. But, how do people get it? By using all costly, top brand cosmetics? Not at all. Cosmetics only take care of skin from the outside, not from the inside. People often tend to ignore the internal aspects of skin health. One must pay attention to both internal and external skin care to get completely healthy skin.

Our eating habit plays a significant role in maintaining inner skin health. Nutrient rich food should be the first and foremost choice as skin needs nutrients to protect itself from damage and replace dead skin cells with new healthy cells. It is very important to choose the right kind of food that gives us lots of nutrients and that can be a part of our diet on regular basis in order to improve our complexion gradually.

Carrots have a high level of beta-carotene which is converted to vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A is the key for the development of skin cells. It protects the skin from drying out. Carrots are also source for vitamin C, a good anti-oxidant that helps with clearing all free radicals which are the culprits for premature aging of skin cells. Carrots have a natural sunscreen effect as they provide an SPF factor of 2 to 4 for people with a light complexion.

Brazil nuts are rich in Selenium, a mineral that is good for the skin. Selenium helps to improve the elasticity of skin, protects it from infections and also prevents acne. Selenium is crucial for the production of Glutathione which washes the free radicals out. Brazil nuts also have zinc in them. Zinc protects the skin from inflammation, drying, eczema, and psoriasis and it can help with skin cell growth. Next are berries. Blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries and cranberries are all good food for your skin. Berries help in collagen manufacturing in one’s body and collagen helps make skin smooth. Berries are also rich in vitamin C, Vitamin E, riboflavin, soluble and insoluble fibers, and anti-oxidant compounds which are good for the health of your skin.

Pomegranate has anthocyanin that strengthens the walls of tiny blood vessels that carry nutrients to the skin, thus eliminating the problem of Spider veins, a very serious skin problem that makes skin look ugly and reddish. Pomegranates are rich in anthocyanin, so regular consumption of pomegranate juice is really helpful if you want beautiful skin. Finally, salmon and other oily sea fishes are rich in omega-3 fatty acid which is good for skin health in many ways and this can not be naturally produced in the body. These fatty acids prevent the clogging of pores, make cell membranes healthy, only allow nutrients in the cell and restrict harmful substances from enter into the cell. It also helps the skin cells hold in the moisture that it really needs.

As you can see, getting glowing, flawless, smooth skin is neither tough nor expensive. You may just need to consider a slight change in your diet. Try these things and see if you notice an improvement in your skin immediately. You will be glad you did.

Author Bio: Christine Crotts has trained her entire life to be the best barber that she can be. In her off time, Christine has written a site with reviews of barber chairs for sale, as well as a review of antique barber chairs.

Category: Wellness, Fitness and Diet
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