Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Skin Hydration Foods We Need
Your diet and lifestyle directly affect how your skin behaves, as nutrition is what feeds your skin cells from their conception...
Your diet and lifestyle directly affect how your skin behaves, as nutrition is what feeds your skin cells from their conception. It’s these very deep down skin cells that end up forming the surface of your skin 28 days down the line. Imagine feeding your hydrangea bush with wine, ice cream and coffee and expecting it to flourish. Not gonna happen.
"Drink more water, it's good for your skin!" Is this true or false?
Research published in 2015 suggests that increased water intake in those who do not drink enough improved deep and surface level skin hydration, and reduced the likelihood of TEWL (transepidermal water loss).
However, this is only true for those whose bodies can manage to actually hold onto that hydration. “What do you mean my skin might not be holding on to that hydration?”, you ask. Unless your skin is perfectly healthy, it’s possible you’re losing moisture minute by minute. Your skin’s stratum corneum, it’s uppermost layer made up of lipid-locked dead skin cells, is actually compromised quite easily.
Think of it as a bottle of water, now imagine puncturing several holes in this bottle, now you have a bottle that can't retain water and just constantly spills out any water you try to refill it.
If we’re not nourishing our body properly, our skin will struggle to form its barrier, to create skin cells with healthy cellular membrane (bottle of water with the punctured holes) and to be generally healthy.
What nutrients do we need for skin hydration?
Anyone that knows me, knows how much I love Essential Fatty Acids! I sell this specific supplement to all my regular clients receiving treatments in my spa. Essential fatty acids have also been shown to play an integral role in skin inflammation, which will usually appear as flakiness, itchiness and irritation, with a deficiency in essential fatty acids often displaying as dermatitis (eczema) in human skin.
The richest sources of essential fatty acids tend to be fish sources but we are all trying to cut down on that for the planet so here are a few foods to start including in your diet, both animal sources and plant sources…
Animal sources of essential fatty acids (EHA + DHA)
- Atlantic salmon - approximately palm-sized amount - 0.28g eicosapentaenoic acid (EHA) + 0.95g docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
- Pacific sardines - approximately palm-sized amount - 0.45g eicosapentaenoic acid (EHA) + 0.74g docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
- Rainbow trout - approximately palm-sized amount - 0.40g eicosapentaenoic acid (EHA) + 0.44g docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
Plant-based sources of essential fatty acids (LA [Omega-6] and ALA [Omega-3]) Please keep in mind overtaking Omega 3's will increase your chances of producing acne.
- Sunflower oil - 1 tbsp. - 8.9g of linoleic acid (LA, Omega-6)
- Pine nuts - 2 tbsp. - 9.4g of linoleic acid (LA, Omega-6))
- Roasted sunflower seeds - 2 tbsp. - 9.7g of linoleic acid (LA, Omega-6)
- Flaxseed oil - 1 tbsp. - 7.3g of a-Linolenic acid (ALA, Omega-3)
- Walnuts - 2 tbsp. - 2.6g of a-Linolenic acid (ALA, Omega-3)
- Dried chia seeds - 2 tbsp. - 5.1g of a-Linolenic acid (ALA, Omega-3)
(Source: Micronutrient Information Center, Oregon State University)
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The DMK efa+ supplements are a powerful group of essential fatty acids 3,6,7 and 9, derived from evening primrose and sea buckthorn oils. DMK efa’s are required for the structure of all membranes in the body. DMK efa’s “waterproof” the skin, maintaining the barrier of the skin impermeable.
The skin’s primary function is to protect internal organs and the skeleton from exterior attack. DMK efa+ only uses the purest raw materials that are compounded in the USA with our FDA registered lab.
DMK efa+ is designed for a wide variety of skin conditions to repair the cell membranes and help to rebuild stronger, healthier, and better functioning skin. DMK efa+ is formulated to aid in the improvement of barrier function and transepidermal water loss. It is particularly useful for acne, inflamed or reactive skin, pigmentation, fine lines, wrinkles, and aging complexions. It is also recommended for clients undergoing professional skin revision treatments.
Now let's talk about eating your water. Below you'll find many food sources that are high in water levels and when eating them daily, in a month will sure to show on your skin.
- Cucumbers - rich in water, good source of vitamin A & C.
- Pomegranates - rich in water, full of antioxidant polyphenols
- Avocados - rich in water AND fatty acids.
- Watermelon - rich in water, contains antioxidant lycopene and vitamin A.
- Tomatoes - rich in water, contain antioxidant lycopene.
- Mushrooms - rich in water, good source of vitamin B2
The DMK efa+ supplements are a powerful group of essential fatty acids 3,6,7 and 9, derived from evening primrose and sea buckthorn oils. DMK efa’s are required for the structure of all membranes in the body. DMK efa’s “waterproof” the skin, maintaining the barrier of the skin impermeable.
The skin’s primary function is to protect internal organs and the skeleton from exterior attack. DMK efa+ only uses the purest raw materials that are compounded in the USA with our FDA registered lab.
DMK efa+ is designed for a wide variety of skin conditions to repair the cell membranes and help to rebuild stronger, healthier, and better functioning skin. DMK efa+ is formulated to aid in the improvement of barrier function and transepidermal water loss. It is particularly useful for acne, inflamed or reactive skin, pigmentation, fine lines, wrinkles, and aging complexions. It is also recommended for clients undergoing professional skin revision treatments.
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