5 Superfoods for Beautiful Skin
Want beautiful skin? Superfoods may be the answer! Superfoods are nutritionally dense foods that contain lots of wonderful things to benefit your skin, e.g. antioxidants, fatty acids, boosters/replenishers, and soothing/calming properties.
Whether you eat it or apply it, the protective and nourishing properties of superfoods can help you on your quest for perfect skin. This week, we dive into the top 5 superfoods for skinโ all of which feature in Renaza’s productsโ and tell you exactly why you should be including them in your diet and skincare.
๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ซ๐ฒ’s status as a superfood is well deserved. Containing high amounts of skin-friendly vitamins like Vitamin A, C, E; as well as unusually high amounts of iron and protein in a fruit.
Resveratrol (skincare’s recent fad, appearing in many highly raved products like Estee Lauder’s Advanced Night Repair) also occurs naturally in mulberries, which boasts anti-ageing properties and is linked to better heart health. It is also anti-inflammatory, and helps to actively repair any damage from environmental stressors.
This superfood features in Renaza’s ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐จ๐๐ฆ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐ซ. Mulberries contain natural brightening properties and antioxidants, which provide a healthy glow to skin and also build up the skin’s protection against environmental damage.
The cleanser also contains Ceramide 3, collagen, algae extract and hyaluronic acid which provides additional anti-ageing and hydrating benefits.
๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ is extremely rich in nutrients, minerals, antioxidants and fiber, with a low calorie count (making it a popular diet option!), earning it its ‘superfood’ status.
Its health benefits include boosting immunity and lowering one’s susceptibility to infection and inflammation, as well as promoting heart health, curbing excessive eating, and lowering the risk of diabetes.
Grapefruit extract can be found in Renaza’s ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ซ. The powerful antioxidants in grapefruit help to ward off damage caused by exposure to environmental factors such as UV rays and pollution. Grapefruit also acts as a natural brightener and hydrator for skin, and improves the texture and feel of one’s complexion.
Combined with Oat Seed Extract and Phytosphingosine, this toner is naturally moisturising and works to soften and soothe irritable dry skin.
๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐จ๐ข๐ฅ is often recommended for various skin concerns for its numerous targeted benefits. Studies point to its gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) content, which is an omega fatty acid that promotes healing. Overall, it can help with skin’s elasticity, moisture content, firmness, and overall skin structure and function. It can help reduce skin inflammation, making it suitable for people with acne and even eczema.
Evening primrose oil also helps to relieve premenstrual symptoms like mood swings and breast pain, and even helps to alleviate menstrual cramps in some women.
Evening primrose oil also works its magic in skin when used topically, and features in Renaza’s ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฅ ๐๐๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐ฌ๐. Working in tandem with other ingredients, like Ceramide 3 and Hyaluronic Acid, this powerful anti-ageing product effectively brightens, hydrates, tightens, and revitalises skin.
๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง ๐ญ๐๐ needs no introduction as a healthy beverage, with numerous benefits ranging from improved brain function, weight loss, prevention of certain cancers, and lowered risk of heart disease and diabetes. But what makes green tea an excellent choice for a skincare ingredient?
Green tea in skincare is most often found in acne/ oily skin targeted skincare products. Its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties reduce inflammation and improves the skin’s barrier function, which then reduces the likelihood of further outbreaks.
Green tea extract features in Renaza’s ๐๐ค๐ข๐ง ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ. Its high antimicrobial and antioxidant activity prevents breakdown of collagen and reduces formation of wrinkles and fine lines. Working in tandem with Vitamins B3 (Niacinamide) and C, this product improves skin elasticity and brightness, fades dark spots and slows the effects of ageing.
๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ค๐จ is a powerful superfood that contains high levels of flavonoids and terpenoids, which antioxidant effects have shown to help with reducing inflammation in several diseases such as arthritis, heart disease, and stroke.
Aside from its health benefits, Gingko’s properties make it an excellent addition to skincare. Gingko extract can be found in Renaza’s ๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ. It helps to hydrate and slow the effects of ageing, as well as soothe and reduce roughness of skin. This light, water-based hydrator is not sticky or heavy on skin; providing hydration that you can feel instantly.
It also contains Vitamins A, C, E, for free radical defence against environmental pollutants, making it a product truly worthy of holy grail status in your skincare routine ๐ช๐ผโจ
