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Is your dry Skin Beyond External Care?

How Your Diet Affects your Skin

There is a long list of foods that harm your skin and if you eliminate them you are almost guaranteed to see results. Sugars, alcohol, grains, dairy, legumes, and baked goods can all harm your skin.

Sugar ignites problems with hormones and inflammation, causing things like acne and hyperpigmentation. Refined and processed carbohydrates like white sugar increase blood sugar levels at a faster rate.

As a result, your pancreas releases more insulin. Avoiding dairy products and alcohol can reduce acne and dry skin. This may be tough due to all the things that have dairy, but in the end, it can be worth it. 

How to Battle Dry Skin from Within

The number one thing you need to do before you try a diet plan or new moisturizer is to drink more water. The human body is 70% water and this includes your skin. For your metabolism to function the right way, it needs plenty of fluids.

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On average, people need two to three liters of water a day. Believe it or not, you need fats to get healthier smoother skin.

This doesn’t mean just any old fat. Omega-3 fatty acids that are in fish like salmon can do the skin well. If you aren’t big on fish you can try nettle seeds, chia seeds, or flax seeds.

These fats will stabilize the skin’s natural barriers. Bright colored fruits like apricots, sea buckthorn, carrots, bell peppers, or red peppers have high levels of beta-carotene.

This will help prevent dry and aging skin. Foods like egg yolk, oak flakes, salmon, tomatoes, and spinach carry B7 which are great for the skin. Nuts and seeds are rich in vitamin E which works to hydrate your skin. 

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