Your glow starts from the inside out. That means nourishing your body with the right foods to promote healthy skin. We know it’s hard to be good over the holidays with all those feasts, fetes and temptations! So try to sneak these in wherever possible to give your system a healthy dose of antioxidants and nutrients to promote that glow you crave.
Best Foods to Kickstart Your Day
Lemons. Add this superfood juice to some warm water for the #1 best way to start your day. It helps detox your system, as well as curbs appetite and energizes the digestive tract.
Greek Yogurt is your go-to for skin-firming protein. Add antioxidant-rich blueberries and walnuts for their omega-3 essential fatty acids that can improve skin’s elasticity, and your breakfast will pack a glow-inspiring punch!
5 Superfoods for Super Skin
Green Tea’s low caffeine buzz gives you a metabolic boost while it’s antioxidant properties aids in skin function and fights inflammation to reduce redness.
Go green: green and yellow vegetables, peppers in particular, fight wrinkles!
The winning mix: combing vitamin E-packed sunflower seeds, which protect your skin’s top layers from the sun, with an antioxidant-rich dark chocolate (at least 70{ac36d035d429cb96bd49e46dc6b47085c869576b569006e43ed552febb9a97ae} cacao). Cacao is also known to hydrate the skin, keeping it firmer.
Stay clear: of acne with kidney beans! Blemishes and low zinc levels seem to go hand-in-hand, and kidney beans are high in zinc and its healing properties.
Whether you’re wanting to give your skin a healthy start for the new year or extend the benefits of your last SkinGlow facial treatment, eating the right foods is beneficial to your skin. See our full menu of skin treatments here, or book a complimentary consultation with one of our skin specialists today!