Is holiday stress causing you horrendous breakouts or other skin issues? Here are some do’s and don’ts to keep your skin healthy & happy this holiday season :
For Breakouts
What to eat
Bright red and orange fruits and vegetables have beta carotene which your body converts to oil reducing Vitamin A. Green leafy vegetables contain Vitamin B6 which minimizes swelling, so pimples are reduced.
What to avoid
Iodine rich salt, shrimp and seaweed stimulate oil glands, inducing irritation of pores.
For Stress-Induced Wrinkles
What to eat
Fruits rich in color (such as berries) have Vitamin C which help to promote anti-aging, skin firming collagen and antioxidants. Orange seafood like salmon and lobster contain Astaxanthin, another potent antioxidant stronger than Vitamin C and E.
What to avoid
Excess sugar! We must balance sugar intake because too much sugar can affect the skin, binding to collagen and elastin fibers, breaking down elasticity, resulting in sagging skin.
Dry Skin
What to eat
Drink lots of water and eats 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.
Rosacea
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.
In addition to the above recommendations, it’s also important to make sure you are getting your daily dose of exercise and restful night’s sleep to prevent and eliminate skin irritation which can often lead to various skincare concerns.
This guest editorial was brought to you by Skin Expert Dominique Tinkler of OMIC Skincare www.omicskincare.com
Fabulous post!
Thanks!
This is pretty helpful! I am eating oranges and seasonal fruits daily to keep my skin in a good mood. let’s see how it behaves
Nivedita – Thanks! I am sure that will help….seasonal fruits are always good!
Thanks for the tips! The bottom line is self discipline. No matter how great the urge to indulge in those delicious meals, we should be ever conscious of the effects to our bodies later. I just get a spoonful or two, always reminding myself to be wary of over eating 🙂
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I love eating shrimps these past few months and I was wondering as to why I kept on having pimples. Now, I guess, as you have mentioned that it is the cause. I better just focus on fruits and veggies these days.