From a nutritional point of view, insufficient water intake in a person’s daily diet is not the only cause of dry skin. Adequate intake of vitamins and minerals from food, as well as their assimilation, is important.
What foods can help improve dry skin?
1 | Linseed oil – the record holder for the content of omega-3 fatty acids among all vegetable oils. Its positive effect on the skin is also associated with a high content of vitamin E, folic acid and lignans (estrogen-like phytohormones). Flax phytoestrogens have a powerful antioxidant effect.
Flax oil can be added to vegetable salads, drunk on an empty stomach, and flax seeds can be added to various dishes: soups, salads, smoothies, cereals, jelly, pastries.
2 | Avocado – a fruit that is unique in its usefulness should be included in the daily diet. Avocado pulp is rich in monounsaturated fats, which are important for maintaining optimal fluid levels in the skin. These healthy fats will not only hydrate your skin, but also help keep it in place.
Avocados contain many unique antioxidants, glutathione, magnesium, vitamin K, folic acid, and more vitamin D than an egg yolk!
Omelette or poached egg, soft-boiled or hard-boiled – eggs do not lose their nutritional properties after heat treatment.
4 | Herring, mackerel, salmon
The main benefit of fish is in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. This product also contains vitamins A, C, E, B12 and trace elements – iron, zinc. In addition, salmon and pink salmon are rich in selenium, which helps to eliminate toxins and provides elasticity to the skin.
Sunflower seeds, wheat bran, chickpeas, cottage cheese will also help replenish selenium in the body.
5 | orange fruits and vegetables – a storehouse of beta-carotene, which the body uses to synthesize vitamin A, one of the most important for the skin. Pumpkin, carrots, sea buckthorn, mango, papaya, sweet potato – the choice is huge. Sea buckthorn deserves special attention: it contains not only a large amount of vitamin C, one of the powerful antioxidants, but also beta-carotene, vitamin E, trace elements: chromium, manganese, copper – which also affect the condition of the skin, hair and nails.
Color your daily diet with bright shades of orange.
6 | Leafy greens and green vegetables saturated with water and folic acid, which accelerates the synthesis of amino acids and is an antioxidant. Cucumbers, celery are rich in vitamins K and B5 (pantothenic acid) and silicon dioxide, which is responsible for skin elasticity.
Vitamin K is necessary for the health of blood vessels and capillaries, strengthens their walls.
7 | Nuts and seeds It is a source of monounsaturated fats that allow the skin to regenerate and stay naturally hydrated for a long time. There is a lot of vitamin E in nuts, in sunflower seeds – selenium, in pumpkin seeds – zinc.
These are high calorie foods. It is recommended to eat no more than 30 grams of nuts per day 4-5 times a week.
8 | Meat and poultry also needed in the diet. Turkey is a source of choline, sulfur and vitamin PP, which is responsible for elasticity. Beef offal (liver, heart, kidneys) contains lipoic acid, one of the universal antioxidants.
9 | Water… The most important thing to do is develop the habit of drinking clean water throughout the day. The norm depends on the temperature outside the window, physical activity and health status.
Cosmetics for dry skin
Whatever you have on your plate, Healthy-Food reminds you of the importance of skin care. Choose cosmetics designed for dry skin for your daily beauty routine.
Milk for removing make-up for dry skin “Basic care. Flower honey”, Garnier Gently cleanses dry skin while providing comfort and freshness.
Moisturizing Cleansing Cream-Gel, CeraVe suitable for normal and dry skin of the face and body, has an unusual effect: it does not foam, but it perfectly cleanses, leaving a feeling of moisture. In the composition – ceramides, hyaluronic acid and other carefully selected components.
Botanic cream for dry to very dry skin with flower honey, Garnier nourishes and gives comfort, protects the skin day after day, neutralizing the effects of aggressive environmental factors.
Transforming cream-oil “Luxury nutrition. Extraordinary Oil, L’Oréal Paris has a pleasantly nourishing formula that combines argan, shea and rosehip oils with essential oils of lavender, rosemary, plant extract and protein. Leaves skin smooth & radiant.
Avocado Nourishing Hydration Mask, Kiehl’s includes avocado oil, its extract, evening primrose oil, shea butter and other nourishing and moisturizing ingredients. The formula intensively moisturizes the skin, making it soft and smooth.