Best Diet for Healthier Skin | Include Power Plants Rich in Antioxidants Like Blueberries

 Fruits and vegetables are the building blocks for any diet focused on healthy skin. Blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and pomegranates are rich in skin-friendly antioxidants, which, says Dr. Murad, “assist in cellular renewal and help cells stay plump with water.”

Antioxidants are molecules that help prevent damage to cells by neutralizing what are known as free radicals, which are byproducts harmful to tissue cells, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.

Experts also single out tomatoes as being effective in keeping fine lines and wrinkles in check. “Tomatoes are rich in the antioxidant lycopene, which has been shown to fight sunburn and sun damage that can lead to wrinkles and skin cancer,” Dr. Wu says.

Lycopene is thought to protect skin and potentially treat skin cancer by preventing tumorous cells from spreading. A study found that while the role of lycopene in treating skin cancer is still unclear, the antioxidant did appear to stall or reverse cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer\.