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Delicious Remedies For Dry Skin

lead to eczema. Foods high in omega-3s include salmon, tuna, and trout. If fish isn’t your thing, look for flaxseed, avocado, and walnuts.

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Zinc Foods

If your skin is dry and cracked, look to foods containing zinc.

Zinc helps heal wounds by repairing damaged skin while also protecting it from future abuse.

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Foods like oysters, beans, turkey, crab, and lean beef are rich in zinc.

Vitamin A Foods

Vitamin A goes a long way when soothing dry, flaky skin and is easily found in dark, leafy greens. Vitamin A can also help repair skin damage, which is helpful if you find yourself in the wind or sun a lot.

Besides leafy greens, pick up some carrots, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, and pumpkin — how convenient that these are all seasonal, fall veggies!

Vitamin E Foods

home remedies for dry skin

This powerful vitamin helps skin retain its natural moisturizers and bolsters UV defense.

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Foods high in vitamin E include nuts and seeds, avocado, wheat germ, ground flaxseed/flaxseed oil, dark leafy greens, and broccoli.

October 27, 2021 by By Violet Smith, BDO Staff Writer

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