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Skincare and Nutrition
Skincare and nutrition can have a positive affect. If you want to look and feel good, supply your body with a few fresh energy foods and it will reward you with glowing good skin:
1. Freshly squeezed vegetable juice, especially celery, carrot, beetroot and wheat grass. 2. Sprouts and seeds 3. Red grapes 4. Tomatoes, cruciferous vegetables 5. Garlic, turmeric and ginger 6. Sardines, salmon and fatty fish 7. Soy products, tofu (Soy in moderation, too much is not good) 8. Yogurt, fermented foods 9. Kelp and seaweed 10. Olive oil 11. Blueberries, cherries 12. Barley grass
Organic vs. Natural:
Natural products are made from plants and minerals that occur in nature and have not been produced in a laboratory. Organic products are also made from natural ingredients; they are grown without the use of chemicals or pesticides… Some experts believe that 60% of everything you put on your skin is absorbed by it. Your skin is a highly effective delivery system, so it makes sense that organic beauty products-made without the use of artificial fertilizers, pesticides, chemicals or drugs- ensure the highest level of nourishment to the skin. But remember that you can still have an allergic reaction to a “natural” product. Natural ingredients can trigger skin reactions in the same way that synthetic ingredients can.
Vitamins for the Skin:
Nutrition seems to play an enormous role in minimizing free radical damage. Studies show that after the age of 30, there is a sharp decrease in the number of ingested vitamins that are transported to the skin- and this is when our skin most needs antioxidant protection. However, applying potent, stabilized vitamins to the skin via creams and lotions can significantly help reduce the effects of premature ageing.
Benefits of Topically Applied Vitamins:
Topically applied vitamins are very fragile. When exposed to oxygen, light or pollution, they can decompose and lose many of their beneficial qualities. Look for sealed packages that are specifically designed to protect the potency of products, as opposed to vitamin-rich skincare products that are packaged in open containers such as jars or dropper bottles.
Vitamin C applied topically to the skin protects it against free radicals for two to three days. And, since it does not wash off, it delivers extra long-lasting benefits. Vitamin C also plays a vital role in the production of pro collagen, the building blocks of collagen fibers. Controls production of hyper pigmentation. Strengthens capillary walls; helps heal the skin. Boosts skin’s immune system. Vitamin A Improves skin elasticity. Increases moisture content, making skin appear more supple. Helps to reverse the signs of photo ageing. Scavenges free radicals. Vitamins B5 Encourages cell regeneration. Stimulates the healing process. Prevents scarring. Conditions the skin. Vitamin E Protects skin cells and membranes. Controls production of collagen. Appears to promote skin healing. Relieves skin dryness. Slows collagen degradation. Anti-inflammatory. Vitamin F Restores the skin’s natural barrier function. Maintains optimum moisture levels.
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