Eat Beautifully: 10+ Foods for Hydrated, Glowing Skin
If you’re looking for glowing skin, you may want to start with what you’re eating.
Whether your suffering from perpetually dry skin, summer sun dehydration, or you just had one too many mojitos last night, dehydration has a huge impact on your skin. Drinking the full amount of water your body needs (and your skin craves) can feel impossible as you shuffle between appointments, drop-offs, and the occasional social media rabbit hole. To super-charge your hydration, we’ve compiled a list of our 10 favorite foods to keep you - and your skin - hydrated and glowing.
Adding more hydrating, skin-loving ingredients into your daily diet can have an almost instant effect on your body’s hydration and in turn, your skin. Look for water-dense, antioxidant-rich foods if you’re after a radiant complexion. The best part? You probably already have a few of these foods already stashed away in your kitchen.
Whether it’s a snack on the run or a smoothie in the morning, this is your guide for getting that extra H20 into your day. Your skin will thank you.
our favorite foods to boost overall hydration
plus how they support your skin’s glow beyond their water content
Watermelon
92% water
Vitamin C to boost collagen
Vitamin A helps to repair skin cells
Zucchini
94% water
antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin for anti-aging
riboflavin for cell-health
Vitamin C to boost collagen
Lettuce
96% water
Vitamin A helps to repair skin cells
Strawberries
91% water
alpha hydroxy acids to eliminate dead skin cells
salicylic acid, a BHA, to reduce hyperpigmentation and dark spots
Tomatoes
94% water
lycopene (an antioxidant with incredible photoprotective properties)
Vitamin C
flavonols to treat inflammation
Cucumber
95% water
antioxidants, including flavonoids and tannins, to fight free radicals
sweet potatoes
77% water
Vitamin C to boost collagen
beta-carotene to fight free radicals
builds Qi (vital energy)
Bell Peppers
92% water
100% of your daily vitamin C
dietary fiber and vitamin B6
carotenoids which are anti-aging and anti-acne
Celery
95% water
raises stomach acid to improves gut health - resulting in detoxification and brightening of the skin
Vitamins A and C
Vitamin E to promote cell health and reduce UV damage
watercress
95% water
Isothiocyanate (ITC) to prevent the breakdown of collagen and elastin
Vitamin C to boost collagen
Romaine Lettuce
95% water
a good source of vitamins C and A, folate, and fiber
Asparagus
92% water
its water content is the same whether you eat it cooked or raw
a good source of fiber, folate and vitamins A, C and K
