Causes of Unhealthy Skin

• "You are what you eat." It is no secret that a faulty diet impairs good health in general. Some nutrients are essential for your skin, especially antioxidants. Antioxidants neutralize the skin-damaging free radicals that cause aging.
  
  Unhealthy skin also might be the result of inadequate care. A daily routine of cleansing, toning and moisturizing helps give the skin a healthy glow.
  
  Additional things that affect skin beauty include improper blood flow, excessive or unprotected sun exposure, smoking, dehydration, strong soaps, hot water and long showers or baths.
  
  

Nutrients for Great Skin

• Your best skin beauty treatment is water. If you're not drinking at least eight to 10 glasses of water a day, you are depriving your skin of the hydration it needs to remain healthy.
  
  Vitamin A and beta carotene are essential nutrients to look for in diet juices. Vitamin A helps rebuild tissue and reduce excess oil production in your skin. Beta carotene is an antioxidant.
  
  Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant and an autoimmune booster. It is also a key player in collagen synthesis. Collagen, which is a component of your body's connective tissue, gives the skin its firm aspect.
  
  Vitamin E is another important antioxidant for your skin health.
  
  B-complex vitamins are also essential for beautiful skin. Vitamin B1, for instance, helps maintain normal circulation. A lack of vitamin B2, B6 and niacin can result in dermatitis.
  
  Pantothenic acid and biotin are important, and a deficiency can cause eczema.
  
  Omega-3 fatty acids are "good" fats that can help fight inflammation of the skin. They increase the elasticity and lubrication of your body's tissues.
  
  

Top Juices for Great Skin

• A glass of diet juice can help you on your way to beautiful skin. The key is to ensure that it is real juice and not a cocktail. Also, you should watch your calorie count and stick to one glass of juice per day.
  
  Vegetable juices are usually the best option because they have much less sugar and fewer calories than fruit juices. Tomato juice would probably come first to your mind, but know that, generally speaking, orange and yellow vegetables, as well as dark leafy greens, are packed with the vitamin A your skin needs to be healthy.
  
  Although oranges have fewer antioxidants overall than some berries or grapes, they are packed with vitamin C. Citrus fruits are generally good for your skin.
  
  Even though pomegranate juice is the "superstar" of antioxidant-packed juices, prune, grape and berry juices also can help your skin fight free radicals. A WebMD report indicates that acai berry pulp has a higher concentration of antioxidants than cranberries, blackberries, strawberries or blueberries.