Maintain healthy diet to boost skin and hair
People with poor skin and hair may be able to improve their condition by maintaining a healthy diet, an expert has claimed.Dr Bav Shergill, consultant dermatologist at Hove Skin Clinic, revealed that certain foods and drinks can be harmful for the skin.
For instance, alcohol has a dehydrating effect and can worsen conditions such as rosacea, seborrhoeic dermatitis, eczema and psoriasis.
Coffee is another beverage that may exacerbate rosacea, a long-term condition that affects up to one in ten people, causing flushing, spots and persistent redness.
Meanwhile, acne may be worsened by high-glycaemic index (GI) foods, such as ready meals and cakes.
Dr Shergill advised: "A healthy diet, comprised of all recommended vitamins and minerals, will improve skin and hair quality.
"Vitamin C is good for skin healing. Zinc is excellent for boosting your immune system - and [is] often lacking in vegetarian diets."
