You can’t achieve healthy, radiant skin with cosmetics or salon treatments alone. Here’s what foods can help you get the job done. So what foods causes oily skin?
Which foods should you avoid?
There are foods that you shouldn’t eat if you have oily skin. They include spices (pepper, mustard, vinegar), fatty meats, sausages, cured meats, lard and butter. Salty, spicy and fried foods irritate the sebaceous glands. Flour, sweets, chocolate and coffee also lead to an oily shine on the face.
What foods to choose?
Instead, consume vegetables, fruits, black bread, boiled fish, and dairy products. Include fresh leafy vegetables, white cabbage, herbs, onions, and green salad in your diet. They inhibit the production of sebum. Eat fresh fruits (except bananas and grapes): apples, pears, plums.
Do I need to see a professional?
Remember that skin problems can and should be treated with nutrition-but not only! A careful examination by a gastroenterologist, dermatologist, cosmetologist, allergist is necessary to rule out hidden chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and skin. Often oily skin occurs in people who have problems with their intestines, gallbladder, stomach and liver. Remember, there is no ideal, the same for all people diet, ready-made universal schemes. It is possible to choose the ideal diet for you only after consulting a doctor, after a thorough examination.
About vitamins
Oily skin needs vitamins. Vitamin C is needed to boost immunity and tone. It is found in many fruits and vegetables: oranges, apples, cabbage, black currants, rose hips, apricots, peaches, persimmons, bell peppers. Keep in mind that heat treating destroys vitamin C. And in foods of animal origin, vitamin C is practically absent.
Vitamin E regulates skin nutrition and its fat and water content. It also helps to smooth out scars, improves blood clotting, accelerating the healing of wounds. Vitamin E is found in vegetable oils, wheat, egg yolks, milk, liver, green leafy vegetables, nuts, seeds, avocados.
B vitamins (B2 and B6) neutralize toxins, help keep the skin fresh and clear. They are found in eggs, beef, legumes (soybeans, lentils, beans), carrots, tomatoes, apricots and other dried fruits.
A few tips to help get your skin in shape
- Drink your normal amount of water a day to keep your skin well hydrated and free of discomfort.
- Eat lots of fruits and vegetables-they’re a great source of antioxidants that fight free radicals and prevent inflammation, itching, and redness on the skin.
- Eat oily fish more often (for example, twice a week), as the healthy fats it contains improve skin elasticity and help reduce inflammation.
