Healthy Skin

You are what you eat. If you want a truly fabulous, radiant, vibrant, and youthful skin, you must pay attention to your diet. Think of your skin as the largest vital organ in your immune system, and nourish it so that it will protect you against infection and disease.

According to Samantha Heller, registered dietician at the New York University Medical Center, everything a person eats becomes a part of “the body’s outer fabric.” She and other experts point out that hair and skin keep accurate histories of all you have eaten, imbibed, and smoked for at least the last six months. Just as anxiety and fatigue show on your face, so does poor nutrition.

Poor eating habits put your skin at risk of break-outs, because new skin cells fail to develop as they should and free radicals’ damage cell structures. You become far more susceptible to acne and eczema when you skip fruits rich in anti-oxidants, vegetables rich in vitamins and minerals, and fish rich in essential fatty acids.

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