What fruits are good to eat for dry skin?
Disease description:
My wife's skin has been extremely dry lately, feeling rough to the touch and frequently peeling. She normally pays considerable attention to skincare and has used many skincare products, but the effects have not been very noticeable. I'd like to ask the doctor whether this could be improved through diet. What fruits are good to eat for dry skin?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Liu Wenmin
Skin dryness is usually caused by excessive loss of skin moisture or impaired skin barrier function, leading to reduced ability of the skin to retain water. It is recommended to consume fruits such as apples, oranges, kiwifruits, strawberries, and blueberries. Detailed explanations are as follows:
1. Apples: Apples are rich in pectin, vitamin C, and dietary fiber. Pectin helps regulate intestinal flora, promotes intestinal motility, aids in the elimination of toxins from the body, thereby reducing toxin-induced damage to the skin; vitamin C has antioxidant properties, can inhibit melanin formation, making the skin fairer and more radiant, and also promotes collagen synthesis, enhancing skin elasticity.
2. Oranges: Oranges are rich in nutrients such as vitamin C and flavonoids. In addition to its skin-lightening and collagen-promoting effects, vitamin C also enhances the skin's resistance; flavonoids have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, helping to reduce skin inflammation and improve dry, rough skin conditions.
3. Kiwifruit: Kiwifruit contains relatively high levels of vitamin C. Additionally, it contains various nutrients such as vitamin E, potassium, and magnesium. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant that works synergistically with vitamin C to better protect skin cells from free radical damage, delay skin aging, and maintain skin hydration and luster.
4. Strawberries: Strawberries are rich in vitamin C, fruit acids, minerals, and cellulose. Fruit acids can increase skin elasticity, promote skin metabolism, remove aged keratinocytes, making the skin smoother and finer; at the same time, the water and nutrients in strawberries can replenish moisture and nutrients to the skin, alleviating dryness.
5. Blueberries: Rich in antioxidants, especially anthocyanins, which help reduce skin inflammation, promote cell repair, and effectively alleviate skin problems caused by dryness.
It is recommended to consume these fruits in moderation daily, while also drinking plenty of water to ensure adequate hydration, and to develop good living habits, such as regular sleep patterns and avoiding excessive skin cleansing, which can better improve dry skin conditions.
