Looking for ways to achieve that Instagram-worthy skin glow? If you’re using topical beauty products, that’s good, but healthy and supple skin must come from within first. This means choosing nutritious foods over junk food. Your skin can’t look its best when you’re not getting all the nutrients your body needs. Take your skincare routine to the next level with the 5 superfoods below.
1. Avocados
If you suffer from dry skin, then having avocado toast can help. Avocados are rich in many nutrients, including healthy fats. Healthy fats help your skin stay hydrated and can prevent acne.
2. Salmon
Are you a little fishy about the redness on your skin? Then it’s time to eat more salmon. Whether canned or frozen, salmon is rich in zinc, a mineral that reduces redness. Eat more salmon by making a salmon salad sandwich or serving salmon with a baked sweet potato. Speaking of sweet potatoes …
3. Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes have to be the best-tasting vegetable out there. Aside from their flavor, they’re also a great source of vitamin A, which can help with oily skin. Try making sweet potato hash browns and serving with scrambled eggs for a nutritious kickstart to your day.
4. Spinach
The bright green leafy veggie is loaded with vitamin C, a must for anyone with age spots. Sneak in some spinach by adding it to salads, sandwiches, or quiches.
5. Blueberries
Blueberries are chock full of vitamin K, meaning that blueberries can help reduce undereye dark circles and brighten up your skin more. Toss in blueberries in your next smoothie, or simply have them as a snack.
Keeping Your Skin Bright, Inside and Out
The best skincare routine is one that not only includes topical beauty products like facial scrubs and moisturizers but also includes nourishing your skin from the inside.
Sources
- Skin Health: The Best Vitamins & Minerals For Your Skin. Westlake Dermatology, 2018.
- Guac Your World: Why Avocados Are So Good for You. Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials, 2023.
- Does Eating Fatty Foods Affect my Skin? Topeka Acne Skin Care, 2020.
- Salmon Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits. Verywell Fit, 2022.
- Blog | 4 benefits of sweet potatoes. Reid Health.
- Make like Popeye: The powerful benefits of spinach. University of Rhode Island, 2018.
- 10 Proven Health Benefits of Blueberries. Healthline.
Eating a healthy diet improved my skin in many ways. Did you notice any improvement? Let me know in the comments.
