BEST PRODUCTS:
Best moisturisers (prices off chemist warehouse):
· Ego QV Cream 100g Tube – $7.99
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· Cetaphil Intensive Moisturising Cream 85g – $6.69
· CeraVe Moisturising Cream 170g – $12.69
· La Roche-Posay Toleriane Caring Wash Cleanser 200ml – $26.39
Best products of eczema:
· DermaVeen Sensitive Relief Eczema Ointment 200mL – $11.39
· Dermeze Treatment Ointment 100g – $7.99
· Aveeno Dermexa Daily Emollient Fragrance Free Body Cream 200ml – $20.99
KRISTEN’S TAKE:
Three nutritional pillars to supporting skin:
· 1. Nutrients to support both skin structure and healing (Zinc, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, protein)
2. Anti-inflammatory focus
3. Gut-friendly foods (these cross over with anti-inflammatory foods (basically the same list)
Best foods/ingredients for healthy winter skin
· Nuts and seed (particularly walnuts (omega 3s) and pepitas (zinc)
· Vegetables (example broccolini and berries – prebiotics for gut health, fibre, vitamin C)
· Fish or grass fed meat (omega 3s)
· Olive Oil and Avocado (fibre and monounsaturated fat)
Worst foods for winter skin
· Sugar (and also sugar replacements)
· highly processed grains
· vegetable oils.
Skin-loving smoothie for winter:
– 1 tablespoon Greek yoghurt (probiotics for gut health and protein for skin health, Vitamin D)- 1 tsp raw honey (healing properties)- 1 handful (30grams) Pepitas (zinc, polyunsaturated fatty acids and fibre) & Walnuts (omega 3s and fibre) – 3/4-1 cup fruit (berries, mango, peaches) (vitamin C for skin repair, fibre)
– 1 medium ripe banana (B vitamins and prebiotic fibre for gut heath).
– 1/2 cup water, coconut water or milk (if using a nut or oat milk check for sugar content)
OPTIONAL: half an avocado (fibre and anti-inflammatory monounsaturated fats)