Good & Bad Foods for Clear Skin

Good & Bad Foods for Clear Skin

We put together a list of foods and vitamins that are great for keeping your skin clear and looking healthy. We also added some foods that negatively affect your skin.

Good Foods:

Vitamin A

sweet potatoes, carrots, dark leafy greens, lettuce, cantaloupe, fish

Vitamin C

mango, papaya, pineapple, kiwi, blueberries, raspberries, oranges watermelon, & grapefruit

Vitamin D

salmon, tuna, beef liver, cheese, egg yolks, mushrooms, soy milk

Omega-3 fatty acids

peanut butter, salmon, tuna, nuts cereal, cod liver oil

Foods You Should Avoid:

Sugars

sodas, sticky candies, ice cream,

Caffeinated Drinks

coffee, sodas, tea, gum, energy drinks

Artificial Sweeteners

food additives, sugar substitutes

Processed Foods

frozen, packaged foods, tv dinners, fast food, granola bars, instant foods

Other foods such as iodized salt and alcohol have been known to aggravate acne, causing breakouts.