clear skin care

For the soft, unblemished and shiny skin, there are some steps you can do apart from usual creams and soaps. You can start with a good healthy skin diet. Below are some of the diets for excellent skin:

>> Fish contains oils that will help nourish your skin. This diet includes fish options at lunch and dinner to add luster and softness to your complexion.

>> Ground flaxseeds are an excellent source of omega-three fatty acids, which promote good skin health. This meal plan adds flaxseed to your breakfast cereal for a healthy start to your day.

>> Your skin is unusually dry and rough. You have blackheads and whiteheads. Hmm… probably you are lacking sufficient vitamin A. You could also be suffering from the deficiencies in iron, iodine and the B Vitamins. Adequate amounts of protein and vitamin C are also important. The vitamins of the B group are important in producing beautiful skin. Vitamin B1 aids skin health by helping to keep the circulation normal.

- Squeeze lime into a bowl. Add a glass of boiled whole milk and a teaspoon of glycerin to it. Stir well and let it stay for half an hour. Apply this mixture on the face, hands and feet before going to bed at night. This treatment every night will help you to look young and beautiful. It will also help cure pimples.

- Blanch and grind two almonds. Mix it with white of an egg to which half teaspoon of lime juice has been added. Spread on the face and leave it on till the skin feels dry. Then, wash off first with warm water and then with cold water.

>> Silica, a trace mineral that strengthens the connective tissues of the body. Silica deficiency can lead to a reduction in skin elasticity and can interfere in the body’s ability to heal wounds. Great food sources that has silica such as mango, leeks, green beans, garbanzo, strawberries, cucumber, celery, asparagus, and rhubarb.

>> Vitamin E helps promote great skin, which is why this diet includes nuts such as hazelnuts and almonds which are high in vitamin E as snacks.

>> Protein is essential for growth, repair and the healing of the body. Protein may be found in meats and poultry, fish, eggs, nuts, beans and lentils.

>> Zinc can control the production of oil in the skin and can also help control some of the hormones that lead to acne. Zinc can be found in eggs, seafood, turkey, pork, whole grains, nuts, mushrooms,  fresh oysters, ginger, pecans, and pumpkin seeds. This trace mineral helps maintain collagen and elastin fibers that give skin its firmness, and also links together amino acids that are needed for the collagen formation, which is essential in wound healing.

>> Large amount of water, liquids, juices etc must be taken to reduce dryness of the intestine and drain wastes out of the blood through urine. Fluid intake helps prevent skin disorders and makes it glowing.

Since no single food provides all of the nutrients that your body needs, eating a wide variety helps ensure that you get the necessary nutrients and other substances that promote a clear skin and good health.

(*Summary about Clear Skin by Rachel Broune and Paul Fitzgerald)