The experts from ISDIN are here to share their latest skin care advice.

The amount of water you drink, the sleep you get and what you eat are all lifestyle factors that affect your overall health, but did you know they can also affect your skin? As it turns out, a diet loaded with antioxidants is essential for healthy, happy skin. If you’re wondering how to keep your skin looking and feeling its best, adding foods rich in antioxidants and vitamins into your diet may help. Let’s dig into this topic and cover:

• Why your skin needs antioxidants

• Four antioxidants to add to your diet for healthy skin

• How to give your skin a boost with an antioxidant supplement

Why your skin needs antioxidants

Sunlight and air quality are examples of environmental factors that affect your skin daily. Let’s start with an example: When you cut open an apple, it changes color and becomes wrinkly because it oxidizes when exposed to the environment.

Your body also needs antioxidants to protect itself from the potential damage of environmental stressors, such as UV radiation, pollution, stress and an inadequate diet. The good news is your body can make some of its own antioxidants, but you also need others we can only obtain through a varied, balanced diet. So, where can you find these nutrients?

Four antioxidants to add to your diet for healthy skin

Carotenoids, minerals and vitamins (such as A, C and E) are essential nutrients that fight against the effects of skin stressors. If you bolster your natural defenses and nourish from the inside out, you can support your skin’s health.

Carotenoids

Have you ever wondered what gives oranges, peppers or carrots their brilliant colors? Carotenoids are the natural pigments that give some foods their hue. Many of them also boast antioxidant properties that help protect your skin from oxidative stress.

Among them, it’s worth highlighting beta-carotene, which is transformed by your body into vitamin A. Dietary carotenoids are absorbed in the gut and converted into vitamin A, with many of their benefits eventually reaching your skin. Beta-carotene-rich foods includecarrots, red tomatoes, sweet potatoes, papaya and zucchini.

Vitamin A

Vitamin A plays a fundamental role in cell renewal processes, such as your skin’s natural turnover cycle. This fat-soluble vitamin also supports collagen, one of your skin’s main building blocks. What’s more, its excellent antioxidant properties help combat the sun’s aging effects on the skin. Vegetables high in vitamin A include spinach, broccoli, red peppers, carrots and pumpkin.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is the main antioxidant agent that works to support many of your body’s functions. It supports your natural collagen levels and helps your body use other vitamins and minerals more effectively, such as iron. Last but not least, it can also work to fight the appearance of discoloration. Fruits containing vitamin C include kiwis, oranges, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E, in addition to supporting your immune system, is another great antioxidant. It helps defend your skin against oxidative stress and minimize the visible signs of skin aging. You can find vitamin E in walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, pistachios and pumpkin seeds

How to give your skin a boost with an antioxidant skin supplement

If your fridge is full of protein, color and variety, you’re on the right path. However, if you're looking for an extra boost of radiance, try including a skin supplement in your diet. Along with your complete skin and sun care routine, a targeted supplement can help nourish your skin from within.

ISDIN makes a daily antioxidant skin supplement called SUNISDIN, which contains a blend of antioxidants, vitamins, carotenoids and minerals developed by a dermatologist and nutritionist. Finally, remember that healthy skin is cared for both inside and out. Protect it and take care of it every day—it’s the best way to maintain your natural glow.

Looking for more skin care tips? You can learn more about how to get your skin summer-ready on the LovelySkin Blog.