The Natural Skin Care Diet
[Original date of publication: 09/01/2003]
In his book, The Perricone Prescription, dermatologist Nicholas V. Perricone, MD recommends a step-by-step guide to natural skin care. "Through a three-tier approach involving diet, supplements, and creams, we can control the rate at which we age," he says. "And we can delay the need for surgical procedures, including facelifts, by 15 to 20 years -- if we even get them at all."
In this newsletter, we focus on Perricone's three-day nutritional facelift.
For breakfast, Perricone suggests you "choose a sensible breakfast that is low in carbohydrates and sugars." Also drink 8-10 glasses of water a day to keep skin hydrated and supple.
For lunch and dinner, Perricone recommends:
- A green salad (making a dressing out of olive oil and lemon juice)
- 3-oz of broiled salmon or another cold water fish such as tuna or mackerel
- Strawberries, raspberries and/or blueberries for dessert.
According to Perricone, fatty fish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for the skin. A deficiency of omega-3s has been linked to many diseases as well as premature aging of the skin. "Blueberries, strawberries, cranberries and raspberries are all loaded with antioxidants which save cells from premature aging," he says.
After three days, this natural skin care diet "will make such a difference in your appearance that people will say, 'Wow!'" Perricone says. "You will look as if someone turned a lamp on your skin. Your pores will be tighter. Your dark circles go away and you will look like you were on vacation."
Here's why: "Inflammation is triggered by what we eat and sugar is the bad actor," says Perricone. "Anything that is sugar or rapidly converted to sugar (carbohydrates such as white rice, white breads or pasta) can attach to collagen and cause stiffness of skin and very old looking skin," he says. Collagen is a natural protein that forms connective tissues in the body.
To learn more about what doctor Perricone recommends, his book may be purchased at bookstores nationwide, or on the internet at many websites, such as this one: http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/601-3725609-1132901?asin=0060188790
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