Winter Diet And Your Skin

While skincare treatments and routines are essential to achieving hydrated, protected and restored skin during the coldest of seasons, our diet plays a significant role to our skin health and how we feel internally. Maintaining a balanced diet with the right foods will nourish your body from the inside out, keeping your skin clear, glowy and refreshed. It's important to note that results don't occur overnight, but will have a positive effect overtime. Let's dive into our top picks of nutrient-rich superfoods that will reveal a healthier complexion for this season and beyond. 

Tea

There's nothing more comforting than a cup of tea on a chilly Winter day. While it's important to stay hydrated, drinking tea, especially green tea, is full of antioxidant properties that can offer several benefits for your skin. The antioxidants found in green tea help protect the skin from free radicals that cause accelerated ageing, reduce inflammation that can lead to redness from harsh Winter conditions, combat blemish-prone skin with acne and clogged pores, and improve your overall complexion by keeping it hydrated and plump. We recommend 1-3 cups per day to keep the Winter skin away! 

Avocado

There's no surprise to this one - we love incorporating Avocado to our diet and encouraging the skincare community to do the same, as this green wonder is known for its amazing skin benefits. Avocado is often used as an ingredient for many topical skincare treatments to soothe and moisturise the skin, so adding this to your diet will bring these results from the inside out. They are rich in healthy fats which can help hydrate the skin from within and retain moisture, antioxidants to combat premature aging and skin damage and vitamins C, E, K to brighten your complexion and encourage cellular repair. For a delicious and satisfying way to wind down this Winter and feed your skin with the best ingredients, follow our Avocado Skin Smoothie recipe.

Almonds

Despite their small appearance, almonds are a fantastic source of vitamin E and contain healthy fats such as monounsaturated fats that prevent dehydration, provide moisturisation to the skin and help enhance the skin's natural defense against sun-induced damage. Adding this superfood to your diet not only helps you stay satiated but also provides an added boost to your skin. Eat a handful of almonds as a healthy snack option or incorporate these into a salad for extra texture and flavour. Your skin will say thanks!

Fatty Fish

Fatty fish with the likes of Salmon have a nutrient-rich flavour profile that can ultimately lead to a more radiant and youthful appearance. This delicious protein is a strong source of omega-3 fatty acids which is vital to support the skin's barrier, lock in and retain moisture and improve skin elasticity. Studies have also indicated that anti-inflammatory properties found in the fish can calm and soothe skin irritations - a plus for the dryness Winter brings about. From grilling to steaming, there are many ways to prepare fatty fish to ensure you glow inside out. 

Cucumber 

When we think of Cucumbers and skincare, we often visualise a 'spa day' - hair wrapped in a towel with sliced Cucumbers over the eyes. But did you know that incorporating these high water content foods to your diet enhances many skin loving benefits? This is because they are rich in vitamins A and C, promoting skin health and collagen production, contain antioxidants that protect against free radical damage, have anti-inflammatory properties to soothe skin, and promote detoxification for a clearer complexion. Whether in salads, smoothies, or simply as a snack, Cucumbers complement your skincare routine and help keep your skin hydrated, glowing, and healthy from the inside out.