Younger looking skin is rarely an accident. It’s the result of being proactive with healthy diet and skin care habits as well as anti-aging products that work outside and inside on a cellular level. The more positive and powerful habits you can put into place, the more you’ll see those fine lines and wrinkles lessen, and healthy radiant skin emerge.
NOURISH YOUR SKIN ON THE INSIDE
High nutrient foods help to repair skin tissue, reduce the risk of skin cancer, promote skin renewal, and neutralize free radicals that cause skin to sag and wrinkle. Who doesn’t want all those amazing benefits?
For healthy, younger looking skin try these anti-aging foods:
Foods rich in omega fatty acids. Fish and plant sources such as flaxseed, walnuts, salmon, herring, mackerel, sardines, anchovies, and rainbow trout are all high in Omega 3 fatty acids, the “good fat” that protects your skin against sun damage, nourish cells, and may also reduce the risk of certain forms of skin cancer.Foods rich in beta carotene. Carrots, apricots, pumpkin, sweet potato, and other yellow and orange fruits and vegetables are rich in beta carotene. Beta carotene helps repair skin tissue and helps neutralize free radicals in the skin, keeping them from damaging the cells and helping to prevent wrinkles and aging.
Leafy green vegetables. Leafy salad greens like spinach and kale contain lutein and other potent antioxidants that are important for normal skin cell development and healthy skin tone.
Selenium-rich foods. Brazil nuts, cashew nuts, fresh tuna, sunflower seeds, eggs, wheat germ, broccoli, walnuts and whole-grain pasta and bread are high in the mineral selenium. Selenium promotes elasticity and general skin health. Studies suggest that a selenium-rich diet can help to protect against skin cancer, sun damage and age spots.
Foods rich in Vitamin C. Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, oranges, papaya, guava, black currants, and kiwifruit are amazing when it comes to skin. Packed with Vitamin C, they help boost the immune system, aid in the production of collagen, and fight against free radicals that cause aging and cell damage. Studies show that people who eat foods rich in Vitamin C have fewer wrinkles and less age-related dry skin than those who don’t. Foods high in Vitamin E. Avocado, sunflower and corn oil, as well as nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts, pine nuts and others are great sources of Vitamin E. Vitamin E protects skin from oxidation and cell damage and supports healthy skin growth.
Antioxidant rich foods. Foods high in antioxidants can have an amazing effect on your skin. Pomegranates, for example, are full of inflammation-fighting antioxidants, and green tea may reduce your risk of skin cancer. Other fruits that are loaded with antioxidants are cranberries, wild blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. Beans (kidney, small red, and pinto), lentils, walnuts, pecans, artichokes, and Russet potatoes are antioxidant rich vegetables.
Foods containing zinc. Zinc protects your cell membranes, helps maintain collagen, and promotes skin renewal. A great source of zinc is the humble pumpkin seed. Pumpkin seeds make a great crunchy snack, and they are also yummy when sprinkled on salads, trail mix, soup, yogurt or oatmeal.
EMPOWER YOUR SKIN ON THE OUTSIDE
Moisturize daily. Your skin needs a daily dose of moisture to keep it looking radiant and hydrated. If your skin is aging, you may need to apply moisturizer a couple of times a day instead of just once in order to protect against dryness. At the salon, we love Luminesce Daily Moisturizing Complex. It contains apple, lentil and watermelon extracts to moisturize your skin as well as a revolutionary growth factor complex that gives your skin an age-defying glow. It also provides solar protection (SPF 30) to safeguard against harmful UV radiation. Massage it into your skin after cleansing for a fresh and hydrated glow.
Nourish at night. Just as it is important to moisturize your skin during the day, it’s also important to help your skin repair itself at night. This is the easiest skin care habit of all because it can be done while you sleep! Just apply a cream or serum like Luminesce Advanced Night Repair right before you turn in. In the morning, you’ll get firm luminous skin that feels refreshed and invigorated.
Support your skin on the cellular level. Not all skin creams are equal. Some simply sit on the surface of your skin and do absolutely nothing. To be truly effective, a skin care product needs to work on a cellular level. Having a growth factor complex is another plus. Our skin care experts at the salon recommend Jeunesse Cellular Rejuvenation Serum because it contains the highest possible percentage of growth factor complex derived from adult stem cells, and it works below the surface of your skin. It gently diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, restores luminosity, and nourishes your skin with vitamins and antioxidants.
If you’re in the Vero Beach FL area, stop by our hair salon and check out our complete line of Jeunesse Luminesce skin care. Every Jeunesse product is proven to reduce the signs of aging and give you youthful, radiant skin. You can also order Jeunesse skin care online by clicking HERE.
