FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND PROTECTION FROM SUNBURN

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND PROTECTION FROM SUNBURN

As a dermatologist, eating more tomatoes can be effective in preventing sunburn and promoting skin care this summer. Recent studies have proven that lycopene, an antioxidant in tomatoes, can help lower and prevent the effects of ultraviolet rays on the skin. Eating more tomatoes can add up the lycopene levels which increases production of more collagen, prevents premature aging, skin discoloration, when exposed to the sun, aiding in protecting the skin and its tissues from the harmful UV rays.

I recommend you eat more veggies and fruits especially those high in fluids such as peaches, watermelon, cucumbers, strawberries, blackberries, squash, kiwi, muskmelons, and citrus fruits as they increase skin hydration, or moisture and provide the skin with essential nutrients and antioxidants to reduce skin damage in the summer heat.

Barbara Santini

Barbara is a freelance writer and a sex and relationships adviser at Dimepiece LA and Peaches and Screams. Barbara is involved in various educational initiatives aimed at making sex advice more accessible to everyone and breaking stigmas around sex across various cultural communities. In her spare time, Barbara enjoys trawling through vintage markets in Brick Lane, exploring new places, painting and reading.

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