Some Acne Fighting Foods

Brazil nuts

These are rich in selenium, a powerful antioxidant that appears to help improve acne, probably by protecting cells from inflammatory damage and preserving skin’s elasticity. Selenium works particularly well when it’s accompanied by vitamins e and a, so eat your brazil nuts with some almonds and perhaps some red bell peppers.

Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids

Some dermatologists think that omega-3 fatty acids, which help keep inflammation at bay, may help keep acne under control. Fatty fish like salmon, sardines, and mackerel all boast omega-3 fatty acids, as do flaxseed and walnuts.

Other foods rich in beta-carotene

Beta-carotene (found in many orange-, yellow-, and red-hued fruits and vegetables) converts in the body to vitamin a, another of the nutrients that helps to enhance selenium’s benefits to skin.

Foods rich in vitamin C

These juicy vitamin c bombs won’t cure you of breakouts, but because the vitamin strengthens cell walls, it can help protect your skin from scarring that blemishes can cause. Bioflavonoids, which often come from a c source (such as the white rind inside citrus fruits), also act as natural anti-inflammatories that can enhance the healing action of vitamin c.

Foods rich in vitamin E

The antioxidant vitamin E helps skin heals from damage and scarring caused by acne. It’s not easy to get a lot of E from a low-fat diet, but unrefined (minimally processed) vegetable oils, nuts, and whole grains are good sources.