Skin Care
5 summer-fresh foods for beautiful skin
by Amy Ingraham|July 05, 2023
The experts from ISDIN are here to share the latest in skin care intel.
“You are what you eat.” Though this old adage isn’t literally true, there is something to it. When you eat nutrient-rich foods, that nutrition benefits your skin in addition to the rest of your body. Which foods will help you get closer to glowing skin this summer? We’ve put together a list of the most vitamin-packed ingredients to add to your shopping list—and a few bestselling skin care products, too. Let’s explore some of the top foods to help support healthy skin, including:
Top foods for healthy skin
Although all bell peppers are nutritious, red bell peppers are the ideal snack to jump-start your daily dose of vitamin C. Vitamin C supports the immune system, reduces inflammation and promotes bright and radiant skin. And despite oranges being famous for their high vitamin C content, raw red bell peppers contain nearly three times as much vitamin C.
Tomatoes are a refreshing addition to any summer salad, but did you know they can also help support your skin? Containing compounds such as lycopene, they can help increase the skin’s resistance to sun damage and minimize the negative effects of daily environmental stressors. Tomatoes also boast other skin-friendly nutrients such as antioxidants and B vitamins.
Avocados are naturally high in fat, and in this instance that’s a good thing. Their monounsaturated fats and essential fatty acids such as omega-3s help support the skin’s natural moisture barrier, which is essential for healthy skin. Plus, let’s be real—is there a better summer snack than guacamole?
With less sugar than most fruits, blueberries are also packed with antioxidants. Antioxidants can help fight oxidative stress in your skin, a process that may cause visible signs of aging. In addition to being an antioxidant powerhouse, blueberries contain vitamins such as A, C and E.
Remember the omega-3s in avocados we mentioned earlier? Those same omega-3s are also found in high levels in salmon and are thought to help support the skin’s natural structure. Salmon is also rich in vitamin D, protein, B vitamins and biotin, all of which are important for antioxidation and your skin’s natural turnover.
Healthy, glowing skin takes a two-pronged approach focused on the inside of your body and the outside too. You can also benefit by adding science-backed products to your skin care routine. Now that you’ve updated your grocery list, jump on to the next step with these skin-boosting suggestions from ISDIN.
Dream team vitamin C and hyaluronic acid give this serum gentle yet powerful properties. Hyaluronic acid boasts a hydrating and plumping effect while vitamin C works to brighten your complexion and even overall skin tone.
This antioxidant serum pairs together two powerful antioxidants: vitamin C and ginkgo biloba. This formula not only defends against the visible signs of sun damage but also brings back your radiance while addressing the loss of firmness and elasticity.
Is your skin craving deep hydration? Reach for this water-gel serum for both a plumping and smoothing effect with a satin finish. Plus, lentil extract helps reduce the look of pores to give skin a flawless look overall.
This lightweight face serum is designed with deep hydrating action to help fight visible signs of aging. Featuring apple stem cell extract, the formula includes this natural extract rich in polyphenols and growth factors to help boost your skin’s rejuvenation capacity.
This SPF 50+ 100% mineral sunscreen provides broad spectrum protection from UVA/UVB rays and melts into the skin for a flawless finish. The innovative formula features patented DNA Repairsomes, which are clinically proven to help repair existing sun damage for healthy, protected skin.
This tinted mineral sunscreen for the face offers SPF 50 broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection. Also containing peptides, it addresses existing signs of sun damage such as loss of firmness, fine lines and wrinkles. It also uses DNA Repairsomes, derived from plankton, to help visibly repair sun damage.
If you’re looking for on-the-go protection against the visible signs of photoaging, this effective mineral powder brush is the perfect complement to your daily skin and sun care routine. The mineral formula provides skin additional defense against pollution, blue light and infrared radiation.
This daily vitamin supplement helps boost the skin’s natural defenses against photoaging while enhancing general skin health. Powered by an advanced combination of vitamins, antioxidants and carotenoids, this skin care supplement in capsule form promotes skin elasticity and overall radiance.
Learn more about the full range of skin care offered by Barcelona-based brand ISDIN on the LovelySkin Blog.