Fast Food for Beautiful Skin

Fast Food for Beautiful Skin

egg yolks, milk and other dairy products, fish oil, margarine, liver
? good sources of Vitamin A, necessary for normal growth, development, and renewal of skin cells; keeps skin tissue, red blood cell, and immune system healthy; antioxidant
? supplement label name: retinol, retinyl acetate, retinyl proprionate, retinyl palmitate; aka. Retin-A, Renova

Skin Benefits ? evens out skin tone; diminishes fine lines; enhances epidermal turnover; may make skin more elastic; used in prescription drugs to treat acne and psoriasis; may stimulate renewal of skin cells

poultry, fish, whole grains, dried beans, bananas, meat, dairy products, leafy green vegetables
? good source of Vitamin B, necessary for protein metabolism; building red blood cells; immune function; hormone synthesis; venous system function
? supplement label name: biotin, niacin, PABA

Skin Benefits - regulates oil secretion and prevents extreme oiliness; decreases tendency toward blemishes; prevents scaly skin and dermatitis; may aid in collagen formation

citrus fruits, broccoli, cabbage, tomatoes, fortiied cereal, berries, melon, peppers, potatoes
? good source of Vitamin C, necessary for collagen production; not synthesized by body and needs to be provided by food; neutralizes free radicals
? supplement label name: L-ascorbic acid, magnesium ascorbyl, ascorbyl palmitate, phosphate

Skin Benefits ? helps heal scar tissue, cuts, and bruises; protects against UVA/UVB rays and may stimulate collagen production

egg yolks, salmon, liver, herring, fortified milk
? good source of Vitamin D, necessary for development of skin cells; promotes calcium absorption
? supplement label name: ergocalciferol

Skin Benefits ? moisturizes and conditions skin; may encourage normal tissue development; used in over-the-counter medications to treat eczema, dry skin, and diaper rash; used in prescription drugs to treat psoriasis

wheat germ, nuts, vegetable oil, green leafy vegetables, whole grains
? good source of Vitamin E, necessary for growth of healthy tissue; an extremely stable antioxidant
? supplement label name: tocopheryl linoleate, tocopheryl acetate, alpha tocopheryl, alpha tocopherol

Skin Benefits ? conditions and moisturizes skin; inhibits free-radical damage; helps heal burns, inflammation, cuts, and irritation; may minimize formation of scars; protects moisture retention; should not be take before surgery because it inhibits absorption of Vitamin K, which helps blood coagulation and reduces bruising

flaxseed oil, evening primrose oil, blackcurrants, safflower oil, borage seed oil, linolenic acid
? good sources of essential fatty acid that is a building block of the surface skin
? supplement label name: lineolic acid

Skin Benefits ? helps maintain barrier function of the skin; treatment for acne; moisturizes skin

green leafy vegetables
? good source of Vitamin K, which helps promote blood clotting
? supplement label name: Vitamin K

Skin Benefits ? reduces bruising; may help relieve dark circles under eyes; treats actinic purpura in aged skin, and may help make broken capillaries fade