An easy facial for dry skin is to smear tomato paste on your face, leave on for five minutes and rinse it away with warm water. Tomato paste is acidic enough to provide gentle exfoliation that will make your skin feel softer and appear smoother, but is mild enough for dry skin. Tomato paste is also a rich source of the carotenoid antioxidant lycopene, which helps protect skin against damage from exposure to UVB sunlight. Dr. Oz also says that eating 2 tbsp of tomato paste a day will decrease your chances of developing skin cancer. Tomato paste contains skin-nourishing vitamins A (converted from beta-carotene by the skin), C, and E. In addition to being protective antioxidants that fight free radical damage, these three vitamins can also help rejuvenate dry skin.
Other powerful foods that benefit all skin types and especially dry skin are olive oil, green tea, grape seed, pomegranate, and blueberry. These foods’ antioxidants protect skin from free radical damage that results from pollution, oxygen, and sunlight.
As a daily moisturizer for dry skin, apply a small amount of extra-virgin olive oil to help smooth and moisten tight, flakey skin. Make sure to wipe away any excess oil to keep your skin from getting too greasy. Olive oil mimics the lipid profile of skin and is rich in skin-protective antioxidants. Other excellent moisturizers that also mimic the skin’s lipid profile include apricot oil, canola oil, coconut oil, corn oil, safflower oil, shea butter, sesame oil, soybean oil, and sweet almond oil. My favorites are EVOO, shea butter, coconut oil.
Other powerful foods that benefit all skin types and especially dry skin are olive oil, green tea, grape seed, pomegranate, and blueberry. These foods’ antioxidants protect skin from free radical damage that results from pollution, oxygen, and sunlight.
As a daily moisturizer for dry skin, apply a small amount of extra-virgin olive oil to help smooth and moisten tight, flakey skin. Make sure to wipe away any excess oil to keep your skin from getting too greasy. Olive oil mimics the lipid profile of skin and is rich in skin-protective antioxidants. Other excellent moisturizers that also mimic the skin’s lipid profile include apricot oil, canola oil, coconut oil, corn oil, safflower oil, shea butter, sesame oil, soybean oil, and sweet almond oil. My favorites are EVOO, shea butter, coconut oil.
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