You are what you eat!!  We’ve  heard this statement all of our lives, but how many of you really believe this statement?  Is your beautiful black skin on a diet?  After all,  the nutrition choices that you make affects the workings of your entire body.  So it’s no surprise  that the largest organ of your body – your skin- is influenced by what you choose to eat.

Almost anyone can improve their skin by what they choose to eat.  Nutrition and diet choice works from a cellular level, therefore, healthy cells make it possible for the best environment for your body to work from.

Did you know  that with the right dietary choices skin care woes like acne, rosacea and eczema can be controlled by the choice of food that you choose to put in your mouth?

By eating allergy-causing foods like, grains, corn, peanuts, eggs, soy and dairy you run the risk of having a reaction to them that can lead to inflammation in the digestive tract.  Acne, a similar kind of reaction (inflammation) often appears on your skin as a result.

Rosacea is often triggered by foods that lead to heat or redness in your skin.  So foods like-chili peppers, coffee, alcohol, mushrooms, bacon, ham, chocolate (oh my), Chianti and Burgandy wines ( ok, you’re going to far) and for some spinach, Stop it!  But perhaps more than any skin condition, rosacea is connected to the foods you choose to feed your beautiful black skin,

Ok, now for the big one, Eczema.  Almost all of us knows someone who suffers from eczema- dry,  flaky skin.  Eczema can be treated with essential fats found in supplement or foods.  Salmon is rich in omega-3 oil. Omega-3 oils are known to be  the best essential fatty oils to date.  It lubricates your skin and is responsible for healthy cell membranes which allows proper moisture, in order for you to have soft and smooth feeling skin.

The one big No-No, is fried foods.  Fried foods encourage inflammation in your body, so if you are an eczema sufferer, you’ll definitely want to avoid fried foods.

As with most things, we’re individuals, so each condition discussed should be treated as such.  A good dermatologist that specializes in the care of African American Skin, will be able to help you determine what your condition is and help you with a treatment as well.

To Your Beauty,

Juliette Samuel

Esthetician/President-NYRAJU Skin Care

www.nyrajuskincare.com