Washing your hands excessively?
Doing the dishes more frequently?
Dealing with breezy cold weather?
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All of these factors (and more) can leave you with dry, itchy skin.
(There’s a reason the trite-but-true saying goes, “You are what you eat.")
What you put into your body affects its appearance, including your skin.
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So when you eat certain hydrating, moisturizing foods, you could soothe and nourish dry skin.
Yourmetabolismand waistline will thank you, too.
Check out theseavocado recipesfor some tasty ways to add the superfood to your diet.
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“Fiber is essential in helping prevent dead skin and alleviating redness,” says Alpert.
For more starchy goodness that can help you slim down don’t miss these25 Best Carbs for Weight Loss.
“Vitamin A can help with skin renewal and decrease dry, flaky skin.
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Sweet potatoes are a great option in the winter,” saysDr.
Jennifer Lee, Board-certified Dermatologist, Medical Director REN Dermatology, and USANA Consultant.
Check out thesesweet potato recipesfor some yummy ways to add more of the root veggie to your weekly diet.
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Luckily, using the fat in your cooking will reap the same benefits.
Collagen is essential for skin elasticity.
Vitamin A also stimulates fibroblasts, the cells responsible for developing the tissue that keeps skin firm and healthy.
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Foods high in vitamin C help boost immunity as well as collagen production.
Look for foods like kale.
They’re also low in fat.
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Oolong tea is also beneficial.
“It’s also a slightmetabolic booster.
The nutrients levels are higher in canned and cooked tomatoes.
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“Pink grapefruits also provide lycopene, an antioxidant that helps skin stay resilient and smooth. "
“you might mix it into smoothies but also coffee, scrambled eggs, and more.”
It’s versatile, tasteless and effective, according to Slayton, who recommendscollagen powder from Vital Proteins.
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Sea Buckthorn
Slayton singles out sea buckthorn as her favorite moisturizing food for dry skin.
Pumpkin Seeds and Shellfish
Vitamin A is considered one of the best anti-agers and skin moisturizers.
It’s also been proven to help smooth roughness.
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Water
Don’t underestimate the power of water.
Water hydrates the skin and helps prevent wrinkling to keep your skin from cracking and flaking.
Hate the flavor of H20?
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Try making some of these refreshingdetox waterrecipes!
Cold-water fish that are wild-sourced are an excellent source of Omega 3s.
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