Dry Skin Needs The Right Nutrients
Get out those fruits and vegetables (preferably organic and lightly cooked or uncooked if possible) and get more nutrients. Our skin needs the right
Modifying our diet to include more antioxidants, or taking them in supplement form, boosts the system, guards against deterioration and can act as an effective dry skin treatment.
The most important antioxidants are:
· Carotenoids – converts to vitamin A,
· Vitamin C - necessary for the production of collagen and connective tissues, both of which firm the skin,
· Vitamin E – prevents the wayward oxygen cells from harming other cells and thereby inhibits the ageing process,
· Zinc – contributes to the normal function of the sebaceous glands ensuring smooth skin and promoting the healing of scars, and
· Silymarin - helps regenerate new liver cells and aids the detoxification process. This can be found in milk thistle and dandelion.
