5 Diet Patterns That Make Healthy Skin And Glowing

JAKARTA - There are many ways to treat the skin to stay healthy. However, one thing that needs to be considered is by applying the right diet.

This diet greatly affects the condition of the skin on a daily basis so that when it is implemented properly, the benefits will help prevent skin problems from arriving.

Quoting ANTARA, Dr dermatologist consultant. Lynn Chiam said there was nothing wrong with eating healthy foods and on an antioxidant-rich diet with various types of fruits and vegetables that could help the skin recover from solar damage over the years.

To get clean, glowing and healthy skin, here are the foods to avoid, or at least reduce consumption.

According to Dr. Chiam and Dr. Rachel Ho from La Clinic, several studies have revealed the relationship between acne and milk consumption, especially skim milk because it contains growth hormones, such as IGF-1 and estrogen factors, which are found to contribute to acne.

And because whey protein comes from cow's milk, this protein is also positively associated with acne, explains Dr. Ho. One possible cause is the presence of the hormones mentioned above in whey that can cause acne to form.

Chaim said too much sugar in food allows production of an aging trigger substance, known as Advanced Glikasi Final Product (AGEs), which is an oxidative stress-triggering factor formed when fats or proteins mix with sugar.

Foods that cause AGE, damage skin cellular tissue and components, such as collagen and elastin, and also reduce skin repair and regeneration processes.

"This makes the skin less elastic, thinner, and sagging," he said.

At the same time, high diets of fat and carbohydrates, such as those obtained from fast food, are also known to cause high oxidative stress. Such a diet produces free radicals in high quantities that increase oxidative stress in the body, which can also damage cellular DNA.

According to Dr. Chiam, the condition of the rosacea and eczema skin has been linked to changes in the gut microbiome, which can cause inflammation, thus affecting skin conditions.

Avoid spicy foods, hot drinks, and alcohol for rosacea, as well as foods that can increase IgE levels (Inoglobulin E levels, which are types of antibodies produced by the immune system to fight allergens) such as milk, eggs, soybeans, wheat, peanuts, fish, and shells when handling eczema.

Avoid foods and drinks that have a diuretic effect, such as coffee, tea, and alcohol, as well as high-sodium foods such as processed foods such as American cheese that has been sheared, ham, and cap.

According to Dr. Ho, alcohol, coffee, and tea can increase water loss, while sodium draws water out of cells. In addition, excessive consumption of salt can interfere with the hydration balance in the body, which in turn can affect the level of cell hydration.

Dry or naturally dehydrated skin will look dull. Although there is no specific food that causes this condition, Dr. Ho says that food and drinks that increase dehydration and weaken the skin layer can cause dull skin.

Instead, eating foods that contain antioxidants, that protect the skin from free radicals such as spinach and kale, goji berry, and blueberries in a diet that can help fight oxidative stress.

A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids has the potential to increase the function of skin protection layers and reduce inflammation. Consider adding foods such as cold-water fatty fish including salmon, tuna, and sardines, as well as hemps and walnuts.

Chaim said intestinal health also has a relationship with skin conditions, so it is recommended to take probiotic supplements, fermented foods such as yogurt, and kombucha.

Also add foods with bright colors such as tomatoes, parpika, carrots, sweet potatoes and broccoli to take the content of carotenoids that protect skin damage due to solar attacks. As well as consumption of vitamins A, C, and E which are beneficial for the outer and inner skin.

These 'Micronutrients are needed to support skin function. Some studies have also shown that these micronutrients can provide antioxidant protection against damage caused by free radicals to delay signs of aging, "explained Dr. Ho.