Ever
hear the saying “You are what you eat?”
Many foods can contribute to acne flare-ups. Aside from hormones and poor skincare routine
many of the ingredients in your foods can surprisingly produce breakouts.
Here
are four acne-fighting foods that can give you clearer skin this holiday
season:
- Greens – foods
that are rich in the antioxidant, Vitamin E, help skin to heal from acne damage
and scarring. Try making a spinach salad
topped with almonds and eggs, drizzled with olive oil.
- Carrots – foods
that are rich in beta-carotene convert to Vitamin A in the body and enhance the
benefit of selenium to the skin. Vitamin
A is the derivative used in many anti-aging Retinol creams.
3 - Whole wheat – Skip
the white stuff! White bread, mashed
potatoes, white rice, anything made from sugar should be off limits this
holiday. Try substituting it for
buckwheat, which is known to help balance the acne inducing hormones.
4 - Sweet potatoes –
another great side dish containing beta-carotene. Aim to consume at least a half-cup of yellow
or red fruits and veggies to your daily diet.
Trade out those starchy mashed potatoes for sweet potatoes, and skip the
marshmallows.
Stick
to these healthier alternatives during your Thanksgiving feast to keep your
skin vibrant and healthy.
