I have started paying extra attention to my skin. I guess the fact that I am turning 30 in a couple of months is dawning on me. I thnk my skin is lovely, if I say so myself, lol. But I would like to improve it in general. Beautiful and healthy-looking skin is the way forward.
In addition to keeping a strict skin care routine and using the right beauty products, I pay attention to what I eat too. This is because eating the right kind of food plays a major role in having beautiful skin. A healthy diet is important as it provides vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that will help rejuvenate your skin and give it that healthy glow. I guess you can say that you can actually eat your way to great skin, because you can!
There are many foods out there that are particularly beneficial for the skin. So I picked 5 yummy food items you can quickly prepare and munch on – and perhaps do a little something extra with too. Here they are:
1. Dark chocolate
I found this the most surprising item on this list. Who would have thought that dark chocolate could be great for the skin!
Dark chocolate made up of 70 percent cocoa contains a powerful antioxidant called flavonol. This antioxidant fights free radicals and protects the skin from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.
Another awesome thing about dark chocolate is that it helps the skin get hydrated. This is good news as skin needs moisture.
Fun fact: Did you know that applying melted dark chocolate on your face reduces puffiness? You can say it makes a delicious face mask. Speaking of chocolates, I have a chocolatey giveaway running at the moment. Have you entered?
2. Oats
If you’re among those who don’t eat porridge, now is your time to reconsider. Oats are extremely nutitious and beneficial to the skin. It contains high level of calcium, magnesium, protein and potassium. It also contains Vitamins E and B which are really great for the skin. It keeps the skin glowing and healthy.
Fun fact: Oats can be used as a scrub to exfoliate the skin. It can also be used to make a moisturizing face mask. It helps restore skin moisture and reduce inflammation which makes it great for acne. I suffered a lot from acne while growing up, and I hated it.
I didn’t suffer from acne alone. Many of my friends stuggled with acne too and some even have the acne scars as proof. So it is good to know there is now a Laser Acne Scar Removal Treatment available for those who have acne scars. Pulse Light Clinic now offers this treatment, which I think is amazing. The treatment can be carried out on surgical or acne scars anywhere on the body, including the face. There is no down time needed, and you should only experience a mild discomfort.
Check out this video showing a patient having the Laser Acne Scar Removal Treatment in Pulse Light Clinic London
3. Walnuts
A handful of walnuts a day supplies you a good dose of omega 3 fatty acids and vitamin E, which are both great for the skin.
Walnuts help in improving skin elasticity. This makes the skin very soft. It also contains copper which aids in collagen production. This makes the skin nice and smooth. I will be chewing a lot of walnuts this summer, hahaha.
4. Tomatoes
Now I personally do not like chewing tomatoes. I find them blah but I have been informed of the skin benefits of eating a tomato a day, or drinking a glass of tomoto jucie every day. If you want your skin to have that youthful glow, then make sure you make room for tomatoes in your diet. Tomatoes contain an antioxidant called lycopene. Lycopene is an anti-aging antioxidant. Interestingly, lycopene gets absorbed by the body easily when it is cooked or processed.
Drinking tomato juice can make dull-looking skin come alive. It also makes the skin smooth. Tomato juice is an ideal drink for the summer as it can protect the skin from the harmful effects of UVA and UVB rays. In fact, an 8 ounce glass of tomato juice contains the sun protection factor (SPF) of 5. Isn’t that great?
Fun fact: Tomatoes can also be applied topically. It helps lighten dark spots caused by acne.
5. Yogurt
Thanks to the protein content in yogurt, it’s a great wrinkle-fighter. Protein helps makes the skin firmer which in turn helps eradicate fine lines on your skin and makes your skin smooth. To get a double dose of these benefits go for Greek yogurt because of its high level of protein.
Fun fact: Yogurt, when applied to the skin, helps reduce the appearance of acne.
I will be eating a lot of these foods now, I need to step up my diet/skicare routine.
What are your thoughts on this?
*This is a collaborative post.
Thank goodness I like everything on your list! Although I’m not a big fan of oats, unless they are used for baking. That counts right? 😉 x
I guess it does, kind of..
I use a homemade oats face mask once a month on top of my usual daily/weekly routine. Don’t eat them though as I am not keen on.
I know dark chocolate alot lighter in calories and not addictive like milk chocolate. All the more reason to indulge in dark instead of.
As for yoghurt I love Greek 0% yoghurt with a teaspoon of honey. It is nectar of the Gods. Since I went on my lifestyle change a year ago I eat one eat day. The honey is great for you too and provides for the sweet tooth.
Ah Stella. I remember when I was hitting 30 and was like OMG and now well LOL I am like your still a young un and you will say what I am saying now too even though you think you wont one day
Thank you for the blog. I enjoyed reading as always
Thanks for reading. Glad you enjoyed the post. I know I am still young but I feel old when I look back.
I eat most of these just naturally but come to think of it I haven’t eaten yoghurt in a while, and for me unlike most people I actually don’t like chocolate so eating the dark chocolate regularly would be pretty hard for me!
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I struggle with dark chocolate too. I find it too bitter.
Ooohh I’m trying to lose a bit of weight so I have been eating yoghurt – maybe that is why my spots have cleared up! H x
Ah maybe xo
I didn’t know a lot of these facts and will definitely be eating more dark chocolate. Great post x
Thanks Cathy xo
I always stand by the fact that avocados are the reason that I have good skin. That and drinking plenty of water.
Oh wow. Good to know. I need to drink more water.
I love yogurt, I could eat it morning, noon and night 🙂 I do need to eat more porridge oats though!
I love yogurt too. Especially the natural flavours.
Apart form dark chocolate I try and have the other four and I enjoy them. Lovely post
Thanks Anosa.
Great post Stella. I am an oat champion so no problem. As for dark chocolate, I love them too but once in a while.
Well done. Have a fab week. X
Thanks hun. Have a lovely week xo
My skin is absolutely awful so I will have to try and bring a few of these into my diet and see if it helps thank you. x
Thanks for reading..
Great post, I need to get back into the habit of eating oats for breakfast.
Thanks Melanie xo
I love porridge, chocolate and yoghurt so am ok there, I can not eat tomatoes or stand the taste of them and do not like walnuts. I found this post really interesting x
Glad you did xo
I eat some of them but I can’t stand dark chocolate!
I struggle with dark chocolate too so I see what you mean..
Your skin is important! And the best way to get it looking good is to start from the inside.
The Blonde B
True that.
Great post. I love all the items on your list so I guess I am on track. I love your blog, very informative. Thank you.
Thanks for reading Osime xo
Tumeric is meant to be good as well and is meant to make your skin glow. Yogurt is good too!
Yea yogurt is fab.
Wow, I didn’t know about these! I should probably try to include more walnuts and tomatoes in my diet.
Yea they are great for the skin.
Surprising list. Well, I have to add Walnut on my consumption and the rest I love all of them 🙂
Nice xo
I had no idea about tomatoes and to be honest I’m not a big fan… so I’ll stick to the others instead – especially chocolate & oats I think 😉
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Oats ad chocolate are good…
I’m surprised by the inclusion of dark chocolate as well, nice excuse to eat it more haha x
Oh yasss.
I love all of those you have mentioned, especially tomatoes x
Ah great..
That’s totally five things I didn’t expect to see on the list at all! Im totally going to cover myself in a chocolate yogurt covered in oats now haha! All fun aside, great post
Thanks for reading.
fab post hunny.. i really have to watch my skin as i still get breakouts in my 30s.. loving your tips x
Glad you are. Thanks for reading.
Never knew some of these were so good for skin, will have to eat more of them now haha
Enjoy…
i use to do an oats mask during my teens for my oily, spot prone skin. it was very messy!
It is messy but it does the job for me..
I eat everything on this list except for the chocolate – never thought I’d say that!! I’m more of a milk chocolate girl, but I guess that’s less healthy 😉
Yea dark is the way forwad but milk tastes better..
I love the fact chocolate makes the list! Okay, dark chocolate but I’ll take it. I will gladly smear that stuff all over my face.
I knew about the oats. Both my babies have suffered excema and the doctor recommended an oat bath (tie some oats in a muslin and run the water through it).
Oats are so amazing Tori. You now have a good reason to smear and eat chocolates…
I’m just eating some yoghurt for my dessert. Great to read that it’s doing my skin some good.
Ah nice.
Ee well you learn something new everyday! I didnt realise that tomatoes were good for the skin! xxx
Yea they are Laura.
Now I am almost 42 I know I need to take even better care of my skin. I have never thought about certain foods helping though, so I am going to give these a go! x
Oh wow you look a lot younger xo
I often eat yoghurt so thats good to know that it’s doing my skin some good!
Yea it is.
I knew about the benefits of oats but didn’t know about dark chocolate! Fascinating – Thanks so much for sharing. I love that you like your skin – I’ve always been lucky with mine too.
Thanks for reading Helen.
Some very surprising facts here. I could eat some more chocolate in the name of skin care 🙂
Yes pls..Lol.
Really interesting post. I’m so glad that walnuts were on the list because I love them!
Ah nice.
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