{"id":192906,"date":"2017-08-05T18:51:17","date_gmt":"2017-08-05T18:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/6-things-your-skin-is-telling-you-about-your-diet\/"},"modified":"2017-08-05T18:51:17","modified_gmt":"2017-08-05T18:51:17","slug":"6-things-your-skin-is-telling-you-about-your-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/6-things-your-skin-is-telling-you-about-your-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Things Your Skin Is Telling You About Your Diet"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Riley Cardoza<\/em><\/small><\/span><\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t take a trip to the dermatologist to figure out why your skin\u2019s acting out\u2014just a closer look at your grocery list.<\/span><\/p>\n

Everyone has those days, the ones when you look in the mirror and just don\u2019t love what you see. Maybe you\u2019ve got breakouts reminiscent of high school, your chronic dryness keeps flaring up, or your under eyes are determined to tell the world you didn\u2019t rest enough. Whatever your skin issue is, there are ways to fix it that go beyond dermatologist appointments and moisturizer applications.<\/p>\n

In fact, revamping your skin can be easier than all that. Sometimes all you have to do to say goodbye to your skin hang-ups is make simple dietary changes. That\u2019s why we talked to Rosemarie Ingleton, MD, NYC Dermatologist, and Medical Director of Ingleton Dermatology. And if your hair\u2019s giving you trouble, you can use food to your advantage in tackling that, too, with these 17 Best Foods To Stop Hair Loss<\/a>.<\/p>\n

1. Fine LinesWrinkles<\/h2>\n
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This may signify your diet is:<\/strong> Too high in alcohol and sugar<\/p>\n

When wrinkles strike, keep your liquor cabinet shut tight. That homemade cocktail you enjoyed with dinner or the glass of wine you sipped before bed could be to blame for your wrinkled skin. As a natural diuretic, alcohol makes you more dehydrated the more you drink, sucking away at your skin\u2019s natural moisture. This can actually deepen the lines on your face and make them stand out, which is why alcohol made it onto our list of 20 Foods That Age You 20 Years<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If your wrinkles are exclusively on your forehead, sugar might be the culprit. According to face mapping, which is a concept that believes parts of your face are linked to certain organs, your forehead is linked to your digestive tract. So if there\u2019s too much of the sweet stuff disrupting the bacteria in your gut, it could lead to lines up there.<\/p>\n

2. Breakouts<\/h2>\n
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This may signify your diet is:<\/strong> Too high in high-glycemic foods<\/p>\n

Battling breakouts? Blame your diet. If loaves of white bread are one of your grocery list staples, it\u2019s no wonder your skin hasn\u2019t cleared up. The high-glycemic index of your morning bagel and midday sandwich impact levels of blood sugar and insulin, so switch to whole grains instead. According to a study on 15-25-year-old males in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics<\/em>, making lower-glycemic choices like that can lead to less acne.<\/p>\n

3. Dark Circles<\/h2>\n
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This may signify your diet is:<\/strong> Missing sufficient water intake<\/p>\n

The key to blasting those under-eye bags isn\u2019t just a long night\u2019s rest. The dark circles you\u2019re dealing with may have more to do with water retention, which means you haven\u2019t been drinking enough H2O. Don\u2019t forget that the state of your skin doesn\u2019t just have to do with the food you\u2019re swallowing, but the beverages you\u2019re chugging as well. Be sure to drink at least the recommended 64 ounces a day and hydrate those pesky purple hues away.<\/p>\n

This quick fix might help in more ways than one by cutting down your milk intake. Face mapping says that drinking dairy can lead to inflammation all over your body, even beneath your eyes. And since 65 percent of people have some form of lactose intolerance, this might be the case for you.<\/p>\n

4. Dry Skin<\/h2>\n
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This may signify your diet is:<\/strong> Too high in sodium<\/p>\n

As if you needed another reason to cut back on your sodium intake, it could be the culprit that\u2019s drying out your skin. When there\u2019s too much salt in your diet, your body overcompensates for this by holding onto water, which doesn\u2019t just lead to puffy cheeks, but cracked, dehydrated skin. Even if the dryness you suffer from is year-round, find more quick fixes on our list of 20 Foods To Combat Winter Skin<\/a>.<\/p>\n

5. Oily Skin<\/h2>\n
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This may signify your diet is:<\/strong> Too high in dairy<\/p>\n

If your oil has gone into overdrive and you find yourself dealing with daily dampness, you might be drinking too much dairy. According to researchers from the American Academy of Nutrition, boys drinking skim milk were more likely to suffer from acne than those who weren\u2019t. The same results were found in girls in a study by the Dermatology Online Journal<\/em> for milk in general, not just skim. Although Ingleton claims this won\u2019t work for everyone, she advises, \u201cLimiting dairy intake and assessing if it leads to an improvement in acne can be beneficial.\u201d<\/p>\n

6. Eczema<\/h2>\n
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This may signify your diet is:<\/strong> Too high in animal protein<\/p>\n

What\u2019s red, rough, and itchy all over? A patch of eczema, but don\u2019t let this skin condition linger around for long. Kick it to the curb with a couple diet hacks. First, let\u2019s clear up a common misconception: you might have heard that cutting sugar-heavy foods is key to eczema relief, but while you should limit your intake of the sweet stuff for other reasons, a study in Acta Dermato-Venereologica<\/em> found that sugar didn\u2019t aggravate eczema after all. So if you\u2019re going to cut back on sugar, do it to lower your risk of diabetes and obesity, not to save your skin.<\/p>\n

It might be a better idea to see what happens when you listen to Susan Tocker, holistic nutritionist and founder of Green Beat Life, who recommends giving vegetarianism a try. \u201cMany find that their eczema clears up when they give up meat,\u201d she says. Give this a go, stock up on some of the 25 Healthy Foods That Give You Glowing Skin<\/a>, and let your smooth cheeks thank you for themselves.<\/p>\n

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