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The better your diet is, the better your skin will look and behave, and this applies to everybody of course! If you eat lots of junk food and your diet is lacking in essential minerals and vitamins then this will be reflected in the condition of your skin and in your body in general. To prevent an oily skin problem from worsening and to improve the condition of your skin (and your overall health!) there are simple dietary changes that you can make, such as:-
- Drinking plenty of water, or uncaffeinated drinks such as fruit juices. This will keep skin super-hydrated and flush out toxins. The more toxins there are in the body, the more they will play havoc with your skin and only exacerbate an oily skin problem. Don't drink too many soft drinks and restrict alcohol intake.
- Restrict your intake of sugar, salt, chocolate and highly processed and junk foods.
- Reduce the amount of unhealthy fat in your diet. Avoid processed meats, fried and highly seasoned foods. Don't consume hydrogenated fat, animal fats or heat-processed vegetable oils. Healthy fats, such as olive oil and those contained in oily fish, are essential for healthy skin and hair, however, so everybody should include these as part of a regular, healthy diet in order to keep skin at its best.
- Make sure your diet is rich in proteins, and eat plenty of leafy green vegetables and fresh fruits.
- A deficiency in Vitamin B2 can cause, or contribute to, an oily skin problem. Good sources of Vitamin B2 are whole grains, nutritional yeast, wheatgerm, beans and nuts.
- Evening Primrose Oil is beneficial for the skin. It contains gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) which is an essential fatty acid that strengthens skin cells and boosts their moisture content.
