Kale is the trendiest member of the cabbage family and the healthy foodie’s favourite, with good reason. It’s packed full of skin-benefitting vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
Kale is high in vitamin C, an antioxidant needed to make collagen, the protein that gives our skin its structure and stretch. The amount of collagen our body produces declines as we age, so it’s a good idea to keep our diet topped up with foods that support collagen production.
Eczema is, unfortunately, one of those conditions that there’s no cure for. It’s absolutely possible to get to the position where your skin is completely clear. But, if the circumstances are right, you might experience an eczema flare-up at some point.
There are things you can do to stop a flare-up in its tracks and reduce its severity. Here’s what works for me.
The number one mistake I see people making with their skincare is using only products designed for acne-prone skin. These products are targeting only your skin condition and neglecting the needs of your skin type.
Is stress a trigger for your skin?
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I’ll let you into a little secret – I’ve written a few books in my time. All of them have been fiction. In the middle of preparing one of those books for publication, I completely altered course and started writing Eating Habits for Healthy Skin. I had an 80,000-word novel almost ready to go but I side-lined it to start another book with a word count, at the time, of zero.
Only those that have suffered with their skin can truly appreciate how much it consumes you. It can physically hurt, it’s emotionally draining and it puts a big dent in your confidence.
Read an interview with a celebrity about their skincare regimen, and you’re sure to find drinking water high up on their list of recommendations. But does drinking water really help your skin?
Do you head straight to the products labeled “for acne or spot prone skin”? These might not be the best products for you. Using products that are wrong for your skin type can make your acne worse.