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Last reviewed: 04.07.2025

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Before talking about skin restoration products, let's note what food can ruin the skin. That is, make it dry or too oily, dull, reacting to various factors with peeling, irritation, spots or rashes. There is nothing new and unknown in the list of such products; on the contrary, what is harmful or dangerous for the stomach, liver and other organs, after some time invariably affects the appearance, first of all - on the skin.
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Products that should be excluded from the daily menu: sweet pastries, fast food, canned goods, smoked meats, long-term storage products with an abundance of salt and spices. A separate line on this list is alcohol, beer, colored sweet and regular sodas.
Among the products recommended for the skin, there are many that restore hair. And this is not a coincidence, because both the skin and hair often require the same "building materials".
- Seafood
Fish, mussels, oysters are rich in omega 3 acids, zinc. They restore collagen, stimulate local blood circulation, prevent inflammation, maintain turgor and youth of cells.
- Citrus fruits, sauerkraut, tomatoes, sweet peppers
Contains a lot of vitamin C - an antioxidant, collagen stimulator. It is important not to overdo it, as an overdose of the vitamin can cause an allergy.
- Orange and green vegetables
Various types of cabbage and leafy vegetables supply the body with fat-soluble vitamin K, which heals wounds and cracks, and stimulates metabolism in connective tissue and collagen fibers.
- Nuts
Antioxidant vitamin E slows down the aging process, protects against ultraviolet radiation, and is a natural antidepressant.
- Whole grains
Contains coarse fiber that cleanses the intestines, which has a beneficial effect on the skin of the face, as well as vitamin E and useful acids.
- Olive oil
The source of vitamin E of youth. The skin is saturated with oil in two ways: taken internally with food and externally with homemade masks.
- Cottage cheese
Enriches the skin with calcium, vitamin E, selenium.
- Meat, mushrooms
Saturate with vitamin PP, which stimulates metabolism in skin cells. Contain essential proteins.
- Liver and offal
Rich in proteins, vitamins, iron; prevents flaking and dryness of hair and skin.
- Dark chocolate
It has antioxidant properties and protection against harmful rays.
Beautiful skin is skin saturated with moisture. Therefore, the quantity and quality of liquid consumed also affects its condition. The most useful products for restoring the body and, in particular, the skin are clean water and green tea. The norm of consumption to maintain water balance is one and a half to two liters of liquid per day.
Hair Restoration Products
Healthy hair grows one centimeter longer every month. In order for it to grow strong and beautiful, it needs to be fed – not so much with advertised products from the outside, but mainly from the inside, with healthy products.
The best food is balanced, rich in calcium and iron, vitamins and minerals. These are green leafy vegetables, dairy products, sea fish and algae, which strengthen the bulbs, stimulate growth, and make hair beautiful. A properly selected diet will help prevent dryness and brittleness, hair loss, and strengthen the roots of the bulb.
A short list of products for hair restoration:
- Salmon
Replenishes the lack of fats, protein, iron, vitamin B12. Those who do not eat fish can add flaxseed oil to their diet as a source of unsaturated acids.
- Spinach, broccoli, other green vegetables
They saturate the body with calcium, iron, vitamins A and C.
- Beans, peas, soybeans
Rich in protein, zinc, biotin, a particularly important substance for growth.
- Nuts
Walnuts are rich in fats, Brazilian nuts are rich in selenium, cashews, almonds, and pecans are rich in zinc.
- Poultry meat
Contains proteins and iron in an easily digestible form.
- Eggs
In any form they contain an abundance of biotin and vitamin B12.
- Whole grain
It is useful due to its richness in vitamins and minerals (zinc, iron, B vitamins).
- Oysters
Excellent for strengthening hair, saturate with zinc. If the delicacy is not to your taste or budget, then zinc can be obtained from grain, nuts, beef, young lamb.
- Milk, yogurt, cottage cheese
The best sources of calcium, whey, casein.
- Carrot
Rich in vitamin A, which is absorbed together with fats. Therefore, carrot salads seasoned with sour cream, yogurt, vegetable oil, and mayonnaise are useful.
It is important to remind fans of low-calorie diets that certain foods should be excluded from the diet wisely, so as not to damage hair, nails, and skin.