When you have great skin, you feel good and look great.
This is not just a sign of outer health, it is reflective of your inner wellbeing too.
We can ensure healthy skin by ensuring that we adhere to a healthy diet which support the skin structure so that it functions efficiently and looks its best.
Smoking, drinking alcohol, junk food consumption and sitting in the sun for too long all have an impact on the skin which no amount of makeup can compensate for.
You ought to stick to a colourful and varied diet. Bright fruits and veg contain antioxidants which protect the skin from cells being damaged.
Keep away from transfats. Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids help promote skin membranes.
Omega 3 sources include mackerel, sardines, salmon and herring. Omega 6 is found in sunflower and pumpkin seeds,sunflower oils and corn oil.
Rich sources of vitamin a include almonds, avocado, nuts, seeds, cold pressed oils, brown rice and dark green leafy vegetables.
Zinc rich foods also help the skin heal as they enable the synthesis of collagen, the component of skin which holds the skin cells together.
Zinc is to be found in fish, meat, eggs and wholegrain foods.
Vitamin C, as well as vitamins A and E, help to disarm harmful molecules called ‘free radicals’ which can speeden up the ageing process by rendering the skin less supple.