What This Blog is About
This blog explores various ways to achieve healthy, glowing skin. Including good food habits and following basic skincare routines can help you obtain and maintain radiant skin.
Who doesn’t want healthy-looking, glowing skin? Irrespective of age and gender, the desire to have healthy, radiant skin remains the same. Many of you have tried joining a gym, going for morning walks, practicing yoga, dieting, and using trending products to maintain a healthy body.
Just like diet and exercise work together for weight loss, the right nutrition combined with a simple skincare routine helps achieve clear, radiant skin naturally. Foods rich in vitamins and a skincare routine, including a hydrating moisturizer and sunscreen SPF 50, help promote healthy skin.
Let’s see what experts recommend to get healthy skin.
What Does Dr. Divneet Say?
Dr. Divneet is a skincare expert, holds a PhD in Pharmaceutical Science, and is the co-founder of Dermabay. Our expert suggests that a proper skincare diet plays an important role. In this blog, let’s understand what to include in diets as per Dr. Divneet.
Best Foods for Glowing Skin from Within
The foods rich in vitamin E, vitamin K, and antioxidants help your skin to glow from within.
Common Skin-Beneficial Foods-
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Avocado
Avocado is rich in monounsaturated fats, vitamin E, and vitamin C. This fruit makes skin supple and soft. Vitamin C boosts collagen production and enhances skin’s elasticity. Vitamin E and antioxidants help to protect from sun damage and boost repair.
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Berries
Berries are rich in fibre, antioxidants, and vitamin C. It helps in reducing dark spots and makes the skin clearer. Its anti-inflammatory properties work on soothing and preventing breakouts.
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Fish
Fish like salmon are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, an excellent ingredient for deep hydration. To ensure it is rich in nutrients, eat it grilled, steamed or baked, rather than deep frying.
Leafy Greens
Leafy vegetables are packed with vitamins E, K, C, A, and iron. They improve cell turnover and boost collagen production.
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Spinach
Spinach is rich in iron and helps improve skin complexion and brightness.
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Kale
Kale delivers high levels of vitamins C and A, which protects the skin barrier and makes it supple and smooth.
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Lettuce
Lettuce is rich in fibre, vitamins and hydration. It helps in combating oxidative stress. Fibres support digestion and prevent acne breakouts.
Nuts And Seeds
Nuts and seeds are a powerhouse of nutrients, antioxidant properties and omega-3 fats. All these help to achieve glowing and clear skin.
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Almonds
Almonds are rich in vitamin E and healthy fats, hydrate the skin, and protect from harsh UV rays.
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Chia Seeds
Chia seeds are great for soothing the skin, reducing skin irritation and are rich in zinc. These help fight acne and strengthen the skin barrier.
Food With High Water Content
Hydrating foods like watermelon and cucumber replenish your skin from within, leaving it fresh, plump, and naturally luminous.
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Watermelon
Watermelon is excellent for maintaining hydration, protecting against the sun, and reducing tanning.
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Cucumbers
It contains silica that improves skin collagen production, and its anti-inflammatory properties make skin plump and smooth.
Recommended Skincare Routine
The skin becomes better with healthy habits. Besides food, proper skincare helps repair the skin and improve radiance more effectively.
Here is the simple, minimal skincare regimen:
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Wash your face with a gentle cleanser to remove impurities.
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After washing the face, use a serum like hyaluronic acid for hydration, serum with alpha arbutin for dark spots and vitamin C for brightening.
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Lock the goodness of serum with a hydrating moisturizer.
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Protect your skin with a good sunscreen SPF 50.
Tip: for the night skincare routine, you can skip sunscreen. But for the morning routine, don’t skip sunscreen even if you stay indoors and even if the weather is cloudy, because UV rays are always active. 
Final Thoughts
Glowing skin is a reflection of internal health. No matter how many skincare steps you follow every day, your skin won’t truly radiate if your lifestyle lacks proper nutrition. If your lifestyle and meals lack healthy habits and nutrients, your body shows it all with dull skin, patchy skin and open pores. When your body gets sufficient minerals and vitamins, your skin becomes healthy, and its barrier strength improves. Apart from these, a minimal skincare regimen will help to enhance the skin quality.
To complement a healthy diet, choosing the right skincare products matters. Dermabay offers a range of skincare products for skin types that target various skin concerns and enhance the results without causing any side effects. From summer skincare to winter skincare, we have it all.
FAQs
1. How long does it take to see glowing skin from diet?
A. The body takes time to repair and regenerate. If you eat healthy food and apply good products, it may take 4 to 6 weeks to see visible results.
2. Which vitamin is best for glowing skin?
A. Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Omega-3 fatty acids help to maintain healthy skin.
3. Can skincare alone give glowing skin?
A. No. Diet and lifestyle play an equally important role.
