Skin Health and Nutrition
One of the keys to healthy skin is the food you put into your body.

Skin Health and Nutrition One of the keys to healthy skin is the food you put into your body. Changing your diet can help to improve your skin. A healthy skin diet includes a balance of foods that includes protein foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, and liquids that do not contain caffine or alcohol, as these are drying agents. Many soft drinks have caffine--you need to read labels to learn about caffine in in your bottled and canned beverages. If you are having problems with your skin or want to help it heal, some experts suggest increasing your intake of protein. Low fat varieties for meat, dairy foods fall into this category. Legumes (beans, peas, lentils, etc) are another category of protein that is low fat. Natural grains and cereals low in fat will also bring you needed vitamins. Vitamins A, C, and E are considered by some to be important vitamins that help with healing and sustaining healthy skin. If you are anemic you may want ad iron to your diet as well.

Build up a personal "healthy skin team" of professionals and friends. Doctors--especially dermatolagists can offer guidance. Nutritionists are now in private practice and can help with a variety of skin problems by advising you about diet. Naturopaths can also offer advice on ways to bring health to your skin. Your cosmoligist can also offer advice about foods to eat or to stay away from. Reading is your best and least expensive source of information.