Is your diet making your skin better or worse?

flisafakto
flisafakto Posts: 143 Member
edited October 6 in Health and Weight Loss
I've only been at this for about 7-8 weeks, but I wonder if now that I'm eating better, I should expect to see changes in my skin?

I've always heard that eating better will make your skin better, but always felt it was just a myth. I'm 27 but I still have very bad skin, which I try desperately to keep at bay. It's not easy since my skin is super sensitive as well... So a part of me is hoping maybe it was years of bad eating habits!

Anyway, I was just wondering if any of you could share any experiences you have :smile:

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  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    Drinking 8 cups of water every day has made my skin much softer. I think my hair is even growing faster.
  • turningstar
    turningstar Posts: 393 Member
    All the sweating and water drinking has made mine better, although it wasn't bad to begin with. It just looks more moisturized and my pores are smaller.
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    Mine was way way worse for months. In fact, most of the time I was in deficit, but now I am maintaining it's fine. I do have more wrinkles and drier skin now, though.
  • angjindra
    angjindra Posts: 77 Member
    Really? I drink a lot of water too, maybe I should starr drinking more, I would love for my hair to grow faster! Water is the best thing for you!
  • MattGetsMad
    MattGetsMad Posts: 429 Member
    I'm gonna be 32 in January and I STILL HAVE PIMPLES!

    I went vegan oil-free November 1st of this year and my skin is definitely better. I can't remember the last pimple I've had.


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  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    I don't think I am eating better, that could be something to do with it. I never ate badly (though I have always had fairly rubbish skin), I just eat less now, but the things I eat haven't changed at all.
  • determined2lose89
    determined2lose89 Posts: 342 Member
    I have found very little difference. I drink anywhere from 8-12 large glasses of water a day. I haven't seen much of a difference in my skin. If anything it's a bit more dry. I'm even still suffering from eczema even with all the added nutrition.
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    I have found very little difference. I drink anywhere from 8-12 large glasses of water a day. I haven't seen much of a difference in my skin. If anything it's a bit more dry. I'm even still suffering from eczema even with all the added nutrition.

    My eczema is much worse when I weigh less.
  • Carlamere84
    Carlamere84 Posts: 38
    I've had several Dr's tell me that food doesn't cause bad skin, it's hormones. So no, changing my eating habits did nothing.
  • tashjs21
    tashjs21 Posts: 4,584 Member
    When I actually get my 64 oz of water in, I do notice my skin has a nice youthful look to it.

    When I am eating crap and not getting enough water and exercise I definitely notice it looks dull and blah.

    So yea, I'd say it has been making it better. :drinker:
  • d2footballJRC
    d2footballJRC Posts: 2,684 Member
    Fish Oils has made a weird difference in my skin and hair.

    I have psoriasis. I take Stelara so that keeps it in check, but I started fish oils about a month back and I'm noticing my skin is getting softer and my hair has a much more noticeable shine to it since taking fish oils.
  • Natashaa1991
    Natashaa1991 Posts: 866 Member
    it's soo much better, it's the best thing i got from healthy eating and tons of water...!!
  • Artemis_Acorn
    Artemis_Acorn Posts: 836 Member
    My skin has improved incredibly since I've been eating better. I never used to have people comment on my complexion, but they do quite a bit now. I drink lots of water every day, but I think that it is the inclusion of more healthy fats (fatty fish, avocado, olive oil, nuts etc.) that has made the biggest difference.
  • Flixie00
    Flixie00 Posts: 1,195 Member
    My skin and hair are much much better. I have lost that middle aged red faced look. Like other posters I have had extra spots (and the odd boil) and my eczema has been worse. I have started using Lush's ultrabalm on my kneck when at the gym as a barrier against sweat which seems to help. I am also using a lot of HC45 cream.
  • KnottyJen
    KnottyJen Posts: 1,070 Member
    Mine has definitely improved. I still get the occasional TOM related pimple, but most of the time, my skin is MUCH clearer. I eat more healthily - less fat & oil now - and I drink a ton of water. At least a gallon (16 - 8oz cups) a day.
  • ms1978
    ms1978 Posts: 26 Member
    I drink 10-14 cups of water a day and I've notice a difference in my skin!! It's not as dry, much softer, and my face has a nice glow and a more even tone...I don't wear makeup as much as I used to because I don't feel I need it =)
  • penny5
    penny5 Posts: 148 Member
    My skin has more of a glow to it the more water I drink. I definately think it makes a difference! I'm not sure about blemishes though, my face doesn't really break out.
  • pornstarzombie
    pornstarzombie Posts: 297
    I make sure to drink a lot of water, that definitely helps. :) Stress can make it worse. Any sugars, lots of whites, etc. When your insulin spikes, your androgen levels rise as well, and those are hormones and they can wreck havoc on your skin if you're easily affected with things like that.

    Drinking and eating veggies and healthier has definitely helped. I try to stay away from fruits with a lot of natural sugar, or at least eat in moderation, because sometimes those trigger breakouts for me. I hate them, I get them on my chin and around my mouth and they drive me nuts. :(
  • xHarleyQuinnx
    xHarleyQuinnx Posts: 8
    Definitely. I had major, major acne in high school. It started clearing up around my Sophomore or Junior year when I stopped eating meat and went away almost completely when I started drinking more water and working out, except for the normal occasional break out here and there.
  • TashaP2011
    TashaP2011 Posts: 142 Member
    Curious what the dr would say when asked how diet affects hormones?
  • amymaria91
    amymaria91 Posts: 202
    My skin is better. Less spots and much softer. I think it's probably down to the water I drink now not the food I eat
  • galegetsthin
    galegetsthin Posts: 1,340 Member
    Even if it is hormones though, some peoples hormones are out of whack at a higher weight. So Eating better and drinking water cause you to lose weight which could cause your hormones to level out and clear up your skin. That is how it worked for me.
  • ambercanfly
    ambercanfly Posts: 150 Member
    Since starting my diet by skin is looking SO MUCH BETTER.
    I drink 9+ glasses of water every day.
    I try to eat as clean as possible (makes a big difference, I'll break out when I eat crap)
    I take vitamins every day

    If you're doing those things I'm sure you'll skin will slowly start to look better. Good luck!
  • flisafakto
    flisafakto Posts: 143 Member
    Thank you so much for all the input! It's interesting to see how the changes affect different people.

    When I've taken from this is that water definitely helps! Eating better probably means getting more nutrients and natural good stuff, as opposed to processed food deprived of any vitamins etc.

    Working out a lot more (and by this I mean sweating more) has probably affected my skin. I'm just not sure how yet... I think I got eczema for the first time, under my left eye and down my right temple and cheek. It cleared up with some hydrocortisone but it was a brand new thing for me! I'm still not sure if it was diet/exercise that did it though, it could just as easily have been a new face product.

    I still get pimples, and my pores are HUGE and tend to get clogged, but somehow I feel like I've seen less of the tiny little bumps I usually get around my chin. Hopefully it keeps clearing up!
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