It's not just what you rub on your face that counts—it's what you eat too. Here are some super foods proven to protect, maintain, and improve your skin.
Salmon
By now, you've heard about all the amazing benefits of eating omega-3 fatty acids, like those found in salmon, but did you know they also fight breakouts? The omega-3s help calm inflammation, so make sure you're incorporating the fatty fish into your diet.
Artichokes
This veggie is full of fiber and antioxidants to remove toxins from your body and clear up your skin.
Dark, Leafy Greens
Dark, leafy greens like kale, spinach, and collard greens help clear toxins from your body. Take that, breakouts.
Recipe: Kale and Red Quinoa Salad with Spicy Sesame Dressing
Avocado
Not that you needed another reason to sneak more avocado into your life, but avocado fights inflammation and naturally moisturizes your skin, so if breakouts are happening because you're super dry, eat up.
Recipe: Avocado Pesto Fettuccine
Walnuts
Like salmon, walnuts contain omega-3 fatty acids, which fight inflammation, and therefore—zits.
Recipe: Maple Walnut Baked Oatmeal
Grapes
Grapes—both the skin and seeds—have antioxidants that can calm inflammation in your skin.
Brown Rice
One of the biggest causes of breakouts are your hormones, so to regulate them, eat things high in vitamin B, like brown rice.
Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin seeds are a great source of acne-fighting zinc, so don't wait until fall to get your fix.
Recipe: Cinnamon-Sugar Pumpkin Seeds
Garlic
There's a naturally occurring chemical in garlic, allicin, which can help fight off bacteria in your body. Plus, it's an anti-inflammatory, so your zits stand no chance.
Oysters
It's not always easy to get zinc, which helps clear up acne, from your diet, but oysters are high in it, so here's your excuse to get fancy and splurge.
Blueberries
In addition to antioxidants, blueberries are also a source of pectin, which will fight intestinal toxins and in turn, clear your skin. Winning on all levels.
Recipe: Roasted Blueberries
Broccoli
If you haven't learned to love broccoli yet, it's time to start—with vitamins A, B complex, C, E, and K, you'll help your skins ability to fight free radical damage in a big way.
Sweet Potato
Beta-carotene and vitamin A galore. It's good for your skin, bones, and just about everything else.
Recipe: Perfect Baked Sweet Potato
Bell Peppers
More of that beta-carotene and vitamin A, as well as a big hit of vitamin C, which ensures collagen creation.
Recipe: Classic Stuffed Peppers
Tomatoes
Not only are tomatoes another great source of vitamin C, but they're also packed with lycopene, a carotenoids that's been proven to protect the skin from sun damage.
Recipe: Parmesan Tomato Chips
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