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 Your skin is the mirror of your inner well being. How True
this is !
It is essential to nourish your skin and keep it in the best
possible state. Essential intake of essential vitamins and
minerals that boost your skin vitality is required. Here is a
handy list that can help…..
VITAMIN A:
Excellent for dry, flakey and rough skin. Also good
for skin that is ageing and for brittle nails and hair.
Source: All red and orange fruits and vegetables such as
papaya, carrots, red peppers, mangoes, apricots, tomatoes,
oranges, spinach, radish and soya.
VITAMIN B: helps to reduce and control excessive oily sebum
in the skin. Lack of it causes acne, blackheads, it also causes
mouth ulcers, premature greying and hair loss.
Source: Cashew nuts, walnuts, all green vegetables,
potatoes, lettuce, pineapple, wheat germ, oatmeal, broccoli,
bananas are full of this vitamin. |
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VITAMIN C: a great skin healer and vitalizer. An excellent
antioxidant. Great for dry skin, rosscea, pigmentation, sunburns,
inflammation and poor skin tone. |
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 Source:
Citrus fruits, amla, lemon, guava, pomegranate, tomato and celery
are a rich source.
VITAMIN D: Essential for good teeth, nails and hair.
Source: Milk products and exposure to Sun i.e. the good
rays before 9 am and after 5 pm.
VITAMIN E: is a regenerator and vitalizer and helps
rejuvenation of cells. Prevents premature ageing and dry skin.
Source: Wheat germ, nuts, soya, almonds, olives and
seafood. |
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MINERALS:
ZINC: lack of it causes acne, premature ageing , white
spots and brittle nails.
Source: Cashew nuts, carrots, soya, walnuts, kidney beans,
spinach and brown rice.
IRON: lack of it causes anemia and thinning hair. It also
causes dark circles, weakness and fatigue.
Source: Spinach and all green leafy vegetables, broccoli,
dates, beetroot and pomegranate.
CALCIUM: lack of it causes white spots on skin, weak teeth
, nails and bones.
Source: Milk products, nuts, pulses, dates.
IODINE: Lack or if causes hair loss, dry flakey skin and
dull skin.
Source: Cabbage, eggs ,seafood , coconut water.
SULPHUR: lack of it causes eczema, weak nails and dry skin. |
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Source:
most salads i.e. carrots, beetroots, radish,
celery, apples, garlic and onion.Make your diet a treasure store of vitamins and minerals and
antioxidants. A magical potion of balanced diet is one that will
show on your skin and hair. External beauty can be acquired, but
what matters for your well being is your food intake. Remember
that a protein rich diet is an important factor for good hair skin
and nails.
Sunita Motwani-Makhija is an Internationally qualified
Beautician and Hair Consultant and is Director of the Schnell Hans
chain of Beauty Schools & Salons in Mumbai, India that conducts
Basic and Advanced courses and also the City & Guilds
International Qualifications. Sunita is the first Indian to have
been conferred the prestigious Licentiateship in Hairdressing by
City & Guilds, U.K.
For all beauty and hair related queries, Sunita may be contacted
at
schnellhans@rbcsgroup.com . For appointments dial (022)
22832499 / 24467661 / 23612919 |
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