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Skin Food Skinfood
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[Skin Food]Skinfood Seaweed Cleansing Foam *NEW* 150ml $9.99 |
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[Skin Food]Skinfood Gold Caviar Cream(wrinkle care) 45g $24.99 |
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[Skin Food]Skinfood Fresh Juice E Serum *NEW* 50ml $16.99 |
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[SKIN FOOD]Skinfood Quince Whitening Sunscreen Lotion * $14.99 |
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[SKIN FOOD]SKINFOOD GOLD CAVIAR FOUNDATION SPF20PA+ 02 $16.99 |
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[SKIN FOOD]HOT! SKINFOOD GOLD CAVIAR MAKEUP BASE $16.99 |
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[Skin Food]Skinfood Salmon Brightening Eye Massage*NEW* $20.99 |
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[Skin Food]Skinfood Omija Whitening Cream [Brightening] $24.99 |
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[Skin Food]Skinfood Omija Whitening Serum [Brightening] $24.99 |
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[Skin Food]Skinfood Omija Whitening Teabag Toner *NEW* $23.99 |
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[Skin Food]Skinfood Omija Whitening Emulsion *NEW* $23.99 |
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[Skin Food]Skinfood Omija Gift Set Sample Set 2boxes* $3.99 |
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[SKIN FOOD]Skinfood Banana Long Lash Curl Mascara *NEW* $8.99 |
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[Skin Food]Skinfood Salmon Brightening Eye Serum *NEW* $20.99 |
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[Skin Food]Skinfood Salmon Brightening Eye Serum *NEW* $20.99 |
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[Skin Food]Skinfood Milk Green Tea Gift Set for Men $61.00 |
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[Skin Food]Skinfood Salmon Eye Gift Set *NIB* $71.00 |
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[Skin Food]Skinfood Fresh Juice Gift Set *NIB* $74.00 |
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[Skin Food]Skinfood Black Raspberry Gift Set *NIB* $82.00 |
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[Skin Food]Skinfood Agave Catus Gift Set *NIB* $95.00 |
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[Skin Food]Skinfood Lettuce Cucumber Gift Set *NIB* $64.00 |
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[Skin Food]Skinfood Gold Caviar Gift Set *NIB* $100.00 |
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[Skin Food]Skinfood Black Raspberry Gift Set for Men $46.00 |
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Skin Food/Skinfood Carrot Collagen Eye sheet/mask/gift $0.99 |
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[SKIN FOOD]Skinfood Lettuce&Cucumber Toner *NEW* 135mL $12.99 |
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[Skin Food]Skinfood Lettuce & Cucumber Jelly Cream $13.99 |
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[Skin Food]Skinfood Caviar Gift Set Sample Set 2Boxes $3.99 |
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[Skin Food]Skinfood Honey Black Tea Jelly Foam *NEW* $10.99 |
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[Skin Food]Skinfood Cucumber Soothing Mask *NEW* 100ml $10.99 |
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[SKIN FOOD]Skinfood Tomato Sun Wrinkle Cream SPF 36 PA+ $9.99 |
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Skinfood Agave Cactus Sun BB Cream 40ml (#1 Light Skin) $22.95 This product from Skinfood features extracts from the agave cactus. It is designed for heavy UV protection while the agave nectar cools down the skin with high moisturizing effects. SPF36 PA+++… |
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Skinfood Agave Cactus Sun BB Cream 40ml (#2 Natural Skin) $22.95 This product from Skinfood features extracts from the agave cactus. It is designed for heavy UV protection while the agave nectar cools down the skin with high moisturizing effects. SPF36 PA+++… |
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Skinfood Extra Virgin Olive Essence $19.99 Containing extra-virgin olive oil, this hair essence gently coats damaged hair. It also contains a polymer silicone complex that makes dry and frizzy hair lustrous and silky smooth. * Use: Apply desired amount to all or part of hair. |
Skin Food
We all want to have clear, perfect skin. Having great skin doesn’t only depends in genetics. Genetics only counts for ten per cent, while the other ninety per cent is due to external factors and the care we give to the skin. Skin food or the nutrients we eat such as vitamins and minerals play an essential role in how the skin looks and behaves.
As you might know to achieve better skin there are several factors that you have to take notice of
1- Don’t fry your skin in the sun
2- Don’t smoke
3- Stress is a no-no
4- A healthy and balanced diet is a must
5- Keep drinking water
6- Keep moisturizing
7- Be naughty now and then…
Why skin food is so important for the skin
Because the skin’s cells are renew every twenty eight days, it needs a constant supply of nutrients which are essential for the growth and appearance of the skin. When the skin receives all the nutrients it needs, it will look healthier and plumper. Hydration is also necessary for the skin. As well as getting the water from the food we eat such as fruits and vegetables, is also recommended to drink at least six glasses of water a day.
The following skin food is essential for a healthy and glowing skin.
Good Fats
- Monounsaturated fats- Lower cholesterol. We can find them in avocado and nut and olive oil.
- Polyunsaturated fats- Lower cholesterol. We can fin them in vegetable oils, fish, nuts.
- Vitamin E- Is a vitamin with great antioxidant power, helping to neutralize free radicals, preventing aging skin. We can find this skin food in vegetable oils, wholemeal cereals and green vegetables.
Food for you skin: Vitamins
- Pro-vitamin A or beta carotene- It is transform in vitamin A in the organism and has a great antioxidant action. We can find it in green leaf vegetables and red, orange or yellow vegetables and fruits.
- Vitamin A- It is essential for skin regeneration. Is only present in food of animal origin such as liver, egg yolk and dairy.
- Lycopene- Is an antioxidant pigment which gives the tomato its color. Is present in tomato, water melon, pink grapefruit, apricots…
- Vitamin C- Powerful antioxidant action, which is essential for collagen production. We can find this skin food in fresh fruits and vegetables such as peppers, citrus, strawberries, tomatoes, kiwis…
- Folic acid or vitamin B9- Helps with cellular renovation. Is present mainly in leaf green vegetables, fruits, fortify cereals, liver and green legumes.
- Vitamin B2 or riboflavin- Helps to convert carbohydrates into energy. Prevents and treats cataracts, rheumatoid arthritis and some skin disorders. We can find it in dairy, eggs, meat, fish, liver, legumes…
- Vitamin B3 or niacin- Helps to control blood sugar levels and with the nervous and digestive systems. Good to maintain a healthy skin. Is present in red meat, poultry, fish, fortify cereals, and dry fruit.
- Vitamin B5 or pantothenic acid- This skin food is good for healthy skin and hair. Helps to lower cholesterol. Takes part in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fatty acids. Is present in eggs, fresh vegetables, legumes, liver, nuts, red meat, whole wheat.
- Vitamin B6 or pyridoxine- Takes part on the metabolism of zinc, a mineral that forms part of the epidermis, which is the top layer of the skin. Is present in oily fish, meat, eggs, nuts, fortify cereals, bananas, spinach…
Food for healthy skin: Minerals
- Selenium- Mineral with antioxidant action, which protect the organism from several diseases such as skin cancer, heart conditions, asthma, arthritis, diabetes, cataracts…Is present in meat, fish, seafood, cereals, eggs, fruits and vegetables.
- Zinc- Forms part of the epidermis. Supports a healthy immune system, is essential for wound healing, cell reproduction and tissue growth. We can find it in meat, fish, eggs, fortify cereals, and grains.
- Iron- A lack of this mineral can cause pale skin and anemia. Is present in red meat, fish, eggs, nuts, cereals, legumes, grains and leaf green vegetables.
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