There
are so many factors that influence your skin health that it can
become difficult to keep track of the ways you could be unknowingly
damaging your skin. One of the stealthiest of these negative
influences on your skin is a poor diet. If you eat poorly, you are
directly sabotaging your skin’s health. But you could be eating
pretty well and still have some issues with your skin. This could be
due to certain foods that are not commonly thought of as unhealthy,
but are specifically terrible for your skin. To find out these
surprisingly dangerous foods you never knew about, here are 7 foods
that are actually ruining your skin.
Coffee
Although
many people swear by their morning cup of coffee, this steamy,
delicious morning ritual could be compromising your skin. Coffee is a
diuretic, which can drain your body of all its hydration –
including
your skin. This can result in fine lines can look worse, and your
face can lose its glow and dewy look. Balance coffee with a glass of
water to replace some of the lost hydration.
Bottled
water
Those
few dozen bottles of water a day could also be the secret culprit
behind acne breakouts. BPA is essentially a synthetic estrogen that
can act as a hormone in the body, leading to hormone-related skin
issues.
Alcohol
Alcoholic
beverages are another diuretic that can ruin your skin, leaving your
face looking sunken and worn out from dehydration. But balancing out
spirits with water and extra fluids will keep you from that dreaded
dry out effect after a night of drinking.
White
rice
White
rice ranks very high on the glycemic index and is very high in sugar.
High contents of sugar are terrible for your skin because what is not
picked up by your liver can end up in your collagen, and can
additionally cause intense inflammation of the skin.
Salt
Another
major proponent of skin dehydration through poor diet is salt. It’s
in almost everything we eat, unless you explicitly take strides to
reduce your salt intake. Begin using salt-free seasonings when you
cook. Also, explicitly request that no salt be added to your food at
restaurants.
Processed
meat
Processed
meats are very high in sodium and fat, which is absolutely terrible
for your skin. The extra sodium can cause water retention, which
ultimately leads to puffiness and swelling in the face. New studies
are also showing that the sodium nitrates that are found in many
processed means can cause a breakdown in collagen and elasticity.
This can cause premature aging to occur.
Spicy
foods
Researchers haven’t detected yet why exactly spicy foods can make skin conditions flare up. But they certainly do in conditions like acne and rosacea. These conditions can be an indication of too much heat in your system, and spicy foods will only further aggravate these conditions. If you have existing skin problems, it is likely your best bet to avoid spicy foods at all costs. Your skin will thank you later.
