FOOD FOR SKIN
1.
ORANGES: Dark under-eye
circles can make you look like the Crypt Keeper-not cute. But the vitamin C in
oranges banishes bags. It strengthens collagen, the skin's supportive
structure, to lift sunken areas that create shadows.
2.
SALMON: It's packed with
omega-3 fatty acids, a healthy fat that hydrates dry patches, Sandquist says.
Omega-3s may also help increase the production of collagen and elastin, two
essentials for soft, no-flake skin.
3.
GREEN TEA: Does
your skin take its sweet time to spring back when you press it? Green tea's
antioxidants may restore bounce. Women who drank a green tea extract daily saw
4 percent more elasticity, The Journal of Nutrition finds.
4.
CHICKPEAS: To help diminish scratches,
scars and dark marks, start snacking on hummus. Chickpeas' protein delivers the
amino acids essential for tissue growth and repair, says Dee Sandquist, R.D., a
spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
5.
WHOLE-WHEAT
BREAD: A
rosy blush is pretty; blotchy red splotches, not so much. Niacin in whole
grains reduces redness from acne, rosacea and more by inhibiting inflammatory
agents, says Jody Levine, M.D., head of dermatology at Plastic Surgery &
Dermatology of New York
6.
ALMONDS: Party all night and
still look fresh and dewy the next morning. Almonds' vitamin E brightens drab
"hungover" skin by neutralizing free radicals, molecules that dull
your look. Plus, almonds' fatty acids make you gleam, say SELF contributing
experts Stephanie Clarke, R.D., and Willow Jarosh, R.D.
7.
APRICOTS: The fruit throws
wrinkles into reverse. Our bodies convert apricots' vitamin A to retinol, a
compound that helps produce new cells. "These cells have smoother-looking
barriers, as if they were 20 years younger," says Kenneth Beer, M.D.,
associate professor of dermatology at the University of Miami.
8.
CRAB: A crab roll
(whether in a hot dog bun or sushi) helps keep your face zit-free. When nasty
stuff like oil and bacteria clogs pores, it leads to inflammation and acne.
Enter crab's zinc: It helps reduce inflammation to minimize the pimple-making
damage.
9.
BRAZIL NUTS: Meet
your new beach essential. The savory snack fights sunburn fallout with
selenium, a mineral that makes skin cells more resistant to turning into
"sunburn cells" that produce faulty DNA and can eventually lead to
cancer, Dr. Beer says
10 .
SUNFLOWER
OIL: Even
well-hydrated skin can look cracked without this oil's linoleic acid, a fatty
acid that helps create a soft outer layer of cells. Sauté or bake with it for a
baby-smooth complexion.
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