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How different foods affect your skin

How your diet affects your skin

By Sara Niec Carnahan, Founder, Sara N.C. Beauty August 17, 2021

Whether you don’t have skincare concerns or see a dermatologist regularly, it is essential to understand how diet affects your skin. A healthy diet will make you feel and look better. It will help provide you with clearer skin, but it may even prevent skin cancers like melanoma or carcinoma. Continue reading to learn more about diet and your skin’s health.

It can affect moisture levels. 

Drinking water is one of the healthiest habits you can have for your skin and your entire body. When you drink plenty of water throughout the day, you are providing your inner organs and your skin - the largest organ of your body - with moisture that has been lost through sweat and other natural processes.

It can affect your wrinkles. 

When you eat certain foods with healthy oils and omega-3 fatty acids, you can significantly impact the health of your skin. These oils and fats can be found in fish, nuts, olive oil, and many more foods. By consuming these oily foods regularly and healthy proteins, you can help the collagen production in your skin. By increasing your skin’s collagen production, your skin will be smoother and suppler, which will help prevent premature wrinkles and skin sagging.

It can prevent melanoma. 

Melanoma is a dangerous form of skin cancer that often occurs from severe sun damage and lack of protective clothing and sunscreen. However, many foods can help prevent you from contracting melanoma. Heart-healthy diets, complete with fish and leafy greens, have been found to protect your skin best from melanoma.

It can affect blemishes. 

Acne and acne scarring has long been a concern of dermatologists, and it is unclear precisely what or may not affect how your skin develops acne. However, it is best to avoid sugary and high-fat foods and drinks, contributing to increased blemishes.


Sara was born and raised in the Czech Republic. In 2012, she moved to the US and worked many jobs but never felt fulfilled, which lead her to share her story and her passion for fitness (former fitness professional), nutrition tips (vegan) and makeup. She is also a new mom. Sara and her husband welcomed their baby boy in June 2020.

Sara is a makeup junkie at heart and decided to start her own business to help women look and feel their best. She loves supporting other business moms feel beautiful inside and out as they work to create their own destinies. You could find out more about her HERE.


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