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Superfoods Meet Skincare: The Wellness Trend That’s Here to Stay

<p class&equals;"Normal1"><span lang&equals;"EN">Have you ever eaten a greasy fast-food meal or heavy dairy ice cream before bed and woken up the next morning with a breakout or unwanted skin flare up&quest; This happens because there is a strong connection between the gut and the skin&semi; having a solid diet full of key nutrients and vitamins is essential to achieve a clear complexion and nourish your body from the inside out&period; <&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"Normal1"><span lang&equals;"EN">Just as consuming an abundance of antioxidants&comma; omega 3 fatty acids&comma; and vitamin C can enhance glowing skin&comma; nutrient-dense superfoods can also be applied topically&excl; Similar to how one might ingest turmeric for its anti-inflammatory properties&comma; superfoods can be applied to the skin to provide health benefits directly to the source&period;<&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"Normal1"><span lang&equals;"EN">Now&comma; I&&num;8217&semi;m not telling you to pour your favorite green smoothie onto your face&comma; but many popular skin care companies such as First Aid Beauty and Mario Badescu are releasing superfood-based products that address our biggest skincare needs&period; The best way to find the right superfood product is to look for the superfood that specifically addresses your skincare needs&period; Remember to also carefully read the back of the product to make sure that the superfood is listed as one of first few ingredients&comma; confirming that there&&num;8217&semi;s enough of it in the product to make an impact&period;<&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"Normal1"><span lang&equals;"EN">Keep scrolling to learn about four products filled with superfoods to boost your skincare routine&period;<&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<ol>&NewLine;<li><strong> <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;amazon&period;in&sol;LATHER-Chia-Passion-Fruit-Facial&sol;dp&sol;B06XVRRP43">Chia Seed and Passionfruit Facial Oil by LATHER<&sol;a><&sol;strong><&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ol>&NewLine;<ul>&NewLine;<li><strong>Superfood&colon; Chia Seeds<&sol;strong><&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<p>This is by far my favorite superfood product I have ever used and has become an essential part of my skincare routine&period; The chia seeds&comma; rich antioxidants&comma; and omega fatty acids absorb into the skin leaving a radiant and deeply moisturized finish&period; My skin quickly eats this product up&comma; leaving a glowy and dewy feel&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><img class&equals;" wp-image-4926 aligncenter" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;tulanemagazine&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;lather&lowbar;chia&lowbar;oil&period;jpg" alt&equals;"lather&lowbar;chia&lowbar;oil&period;jpg" width&equals;"615" height&equals;"419" &sol;><&sol;p>&NewLine;<ol start&equals;"2">&NewLine;<li><strong> <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;amazon&period;in&sol;Mario-Badescu-Facial-Spray-Rosewater&sol;dp&sol;B002LC9OES&sol;ref&equals;sr&lowbar;1&lowbar;fkmr0&lowbar;1&quest;s&equals;beauty&amp&semi;ie&equals;UTF8&amp&semi;qid&equals;1541204378&amp&semi;sr&equals;1-1-fkmr0&amp&semi;keywords&equals;Mario&percnt;2BBadescu&percnt;2Bfacial&percnt;2Bspray&percnt;2Bwith&percnt;2Baloe&percnt;2Bvera&percnt;2C&percnt;2Bherbs&percnt;2C&percnt;2Band&percnt;2Brosewater&amp&semi;th&equals;1">Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe Vera&comma; Herbs&comma; and Rosewater<&sol;a><&sol;strong><&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ol>&NewLine;<ul>&NewLine;<li><strong>Superfood&colon; Aloe Vera<&sol;strong><&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<p>Aloe vera is commonly consumed to retain water and stay hydrated&period; When it’s applied to the skin&comma; it has the same refreshing and hydrating effect&period; I use this spray before applying moisturizer or whenever I want to feel refreshed and glowy&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><img class&equals;" wp-image-4927 aligncenter" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;tulanemagazine&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;mariobadescufacialspraywithaloeherbsrosewater&lowbar;1&lowbar;gl&period;jpg" alt&equals;"mariobadescufacialspraywithaloeherbsrosewater&lowbar;1&lowbar;gl&period;jpg" width&equals;"408" height&equals;"408" &sol;><&sol;p>&NewLine;<ol start&equals;"3">&NewLine;<li><strong><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;bloomingdales&period;com&sol;shop&sol;product&sol;root-science-polish-superfood-facial-exfoliant&quest;ID&equals;3010947&amp&semi;pla&lowbar;country&equals;US&amp&semi;cm&lowbar;mmc&equals;Google-PLA-ADC-&lowbar;-Beauty-Beauty&percnt;20Test-&lowbar;-Root&percnt;20Science-&lowbar;-857679006044USA&amp&semi;CAWELAID&equals;120156070007826970&amp&semi;CAGPSPN&equals;pla&amp&semi;CAAGID&equals;47685649159&amp&semi;CATCI&equals;pla-322491461506&amp&semi;CATARGETID&equals;120156070006257041&amp&semi;cadevice&equals;c&amp&semi;gclid&equals;CjwKCAjw6-&lowbar;eBRBXEiwA-5zHacH&lowbar;6MyrYzXrPSuSME9h6-IBbX77wKJY4r3I7xdAdMaNes8hHdoQVBoCl20QAvD&lowbar;BwE">Root Science Polish Facial Exfoliant<&sol;a><&sol;strong><&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ol>&NewLine;<ul>&NewLine;<li><strong>Superfood&colon; Turmeric<&sol;strong><&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<p>The anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric calm redness in the skin while simultaneously brightening your complexion&period; Turmeric also contains salicylic acid&comma; which helps fight acne&excl; Use this product once a week to deeply cleanse and exfoliate the skin&comma; removing dead skin cells while improving skin tone and clarity&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><img class&equals;"aligncenter wp-image-4928" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;tulanemagazine&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;Screen-Shot-2018-11-18-at-1&period;24&period;59-PM&period;png" alt&equals;"Screen Shot 2018-11-18 at 1&period;24&period;59 PM&period;png" width&equals;"324" height&equals;"440" &sol;><&sol;p>&NewLine;<ol start&equals;"4">&NewLine;<li><strong> <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;elemis&period;com&sol;us&sol;media&sol;catalog&sol;product&sol;cache&sol;7&sol;image&sol;1800x&sol;040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f&sol;d&sol;a&sol;day&lowbar;cream&lowbar;v2&period;jpg">Elemis Superfood Day Cream<&sol;a><&sol;strong><&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ol>&NewLine;<ul>&NewLine;<li><strong>Superfoods&colon; Matcha and Daikon Radish<&sol;strong><strong> <&sol;strong><&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<p>Although I have yet to try this product&comma; many beauty gurus have raved about it as a must-have&period; Matcha is full of antioxidants&comma; which when consumed or applied to the skin acts as a barrier to toxins in the air and harmful rays from the sun&period; Daikon Radish contains Omega 6 and 9 which deeply nourishes and hydrates the skin&period; This will definitely be the next product I try&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><img class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4929" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;i0&period;wp&period;com&sol;tulanemagazine&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;Screen-Shot-2018-11-18-at-1&period;25&period;10-PM&period;png&quest;ssl&equals;1&amp&semi;w&equals;936" alt&equals;"Screen Shot 2018-11-18 at 1&period;25&period;10 PM&period;png" width&equals;"468" height&equals;"494" &sol;><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"Normal1"><span lang&equals;"EN">We already know that it&&num;8217&semi;s important to include lots of healthy fruits and vegetables in our diets&comma; so why not take our wellness to the next level by adding superfoods to our skincare routine too&quest; Scientific studies show that when applied directly to the skin&comma; antioxidants can reduce inflammation and protect the skin over time&comma; so it makes sense that superfoods—which are stocked full of antioxidants—are gaining so much popularity in the skincare industry&period; As consumers are becoming more aware of the pesticides&comma; preservatives&comma; and chemicals that often make up typical skincare&comma; the demand for natural and organic products is ever increasing&period; This year&comma; watch as the skincare aisles of beauty stores start to look more like products found in your local supermarket&period;<&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>COVER PHOTO&colon; <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;ecowatch&period;com&sol;10-superfoods-that-will-boost-your-energy-1882045696&period;html">EcoWatch<&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine; <&excl;-- WP Biographia v4&period;0&period;0 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"wp-biographia-container-top" style&equals;"background-color&colon; 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