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I spent months reading all the research on how appearance can be improved to see what things are actually important and which are not.
Diet - 3 most important things
>Carotenoids
Carotenoids are red/orange/yellow pigments found in plant foods. They have huge overarching health benefits. Excess carotenoids are stored in the skin, where they cause the skin to take on a gold or bronze hue. They improve every aspect of skin health and appearance and act as a natural sunscreen preventing UV damage.
Best sources are *dark green leafy vegetables*, *carrot juice*, and *tomato sauce.*
>Healthy fats
Fat consumption is extremely important for skin health. Extra virgin olive oil, avocado, and salmon have the types of fat (monounsaturated/omega 3) that are important.)
>Protein
Protein is very important or skin health, but the least important thing here because most people get enough. Just don't go on very high-carb fad diets.
Worst things you can eat for your skin are alcohol, sugar, and processed grains.
Skincare, 3 most important things:
>Sunscreen
Research finds that as much as 80% of skin aging is attributable to UV damage from sun exposure. Sunscreen is profoundly effective, preventing the vast majority of damage from occurring.
>Retinol cream
Retinol is the single most important skincare product besides sunscreen. It causes cell turnover and increase in collagen production, and hugely improves skin appearance.
>Moisturizer
Koreans use moisturizer extremely liberally, keeps skin healthy in both the short term and long term.
Dental/chewing
The bones in the face are not 'capped' the way limbs are, and continue to be remodeled and change over time.
>Dental work
If you have any dental issues (missing teeth, gaps in front teeth, snaggletooth) getting work done to fix this will improve your facial appearance
>Chewing
This is niche info/new science, but chewing hard foods (gum, raw vegetables, carrots) can stimulate bone growth and positively alter facial appearance.
Diet - 3 most important things
>Carotenoids
Carotenoids are red/orange/yellow pigments found in plant foods. They have huge overarching health benefits. Excess carotenoids are stored in the skin, where they cause the skin to take on a gold or bronze hue. They improve every aspect of skin health and appearance and act as a natural sunscreen preventing UV damage.
Best sources are *dark green leafy vegetables*, *carrot juice*, and *tomato sauce.*
>Healthy fats
Fat consumption is extremely important for skin health. Extra virgin olive oil, avocado, and salmon have the types of fat (monounsaturated/omega 3) that are important.)
>Protein
Protein is very important or skin health, but the least important thing here because most people get enough. Just don't go on very high-carb fad diets.
Worst things you can eat for your skin are alcohol, sugar, and processed grains.
Skincare, 3 most important things:
>Sunscreen
Research finds that as much as 80% of skin aging is attributable to UV damage from sun exposure. Sunscreen is profoundly effective, preventing the vast majority of damage from occurring.
>Retinol cream
Retinol is the single most important skincare product besides sunscreen. It causes cell turnover and increase in collagen production, and hugely improves skin appearance.
>Moisturizer
Koreans use moisturizer extremely liberally, keeps skin healthy in both the short term and long term.
Dental/chewing
The bones in the face are not 'capped' the way limbs are, and continue to be remodeled and change over time.
>Dental work
If you have any dental issues (missing teeth, gaps in front teeth, snaggletooth) getting work done to fix this will improve your facial appearance
>Chewing
This is niche info/new science, but chewing hard foods (gum, raw vegetables, carrots) can stimulate bone growth and positively alter facial appearance.
