Maintaining a healthy level of skin hydration is an important part of keeping our skin smooth and younger looking.  If our skin is not adequately moisturized, it can become dry, flaky, red, and uncomfortable.  Dry skin also represents a breakdown in the skin’s barrier functions, which makes the skin more susceptible to environmental assaults. While…

“Super Fruits” have become tremendously popular over the last few years due to their purported health benefits.  Super fruits are generally considered to be fruits that are rich in antioxidant compounds, thus providing additional nutritional value beyond their normal macronutrient (protein, carbs, etc) content.  Popular super fruits include fruits like blueberries, pomegranates, acai berries, and…

The idea that food or components of food can support healthy-looking skin has literally been around for ages.  More and more research has shown the importance of diet choices on overall health, including skin health.  Over the last few years there has been a surge in the interest of foods and food ingredients for healthier…

As I mentioned in an earlier blog post, green tea is one of my favorite dietary ingredients for younger-looking skin, hair and nails.  Green tea contains a number of antioxidant phytochemicals, particularly epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG).  Numerous cell culture and animal studies have suggested that green tea and its antioxidants can have beneficial effects on skin appearance;…

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