Boots Top to Toe Beauty: Skin

Today Boots Top to Toe Health & Beauty Calendar focuses on how to get super skin from within

 

  Vicky Pennington, Boot's in-house nutritionist

Vicky Pennington is a Registered Dietitian.  As the Boots in-house nutritionist for the past 19 years, her expertise is also used to develop both nutrition and health related products. 

"The skin reflects our inner health and vitality," says Vicky Pennington. "Eating a healthy diet will help provide the nutrients required for healthy skin.  Colourful fruits and vegetables are rich in skin-protecting antioxidant nutrients and vitamins. Eating at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day is a great way to boost your protective antioxidant levels, and remember  - fresh, frozen, canned, dried and juice all count towards your daily 5 target."

Vicky suggests trying different fruits and vegetables for their antioxidant benefits. "Red peppers are rich in vitamin C and carotenoids, tomatoes are rich in lycopene and when cooked and pureed their lycopene is even more effective and carrots are great for beta-carotene. Add watercress to your salad as it's high in antioxidant vitamin E.  Mangoes and berries are great antioxidant boosters too".

Drinking lots of water is also very important for your skin. "Drinking enough water benefits the skin by keeping it hydrated. Make drinking water part of your daily moisturising routine for a healthy glowing complexion.  Aim for 6 to 8 glasses of water every day, it helps flush out all those toxins" reveals Vicky.

As we can lead a busy, hectic lifestyle it can be hard to eat as well as we'd like to. Boots has a wide selection of vitamins to help keep your skin healthy and support your body's own natural processes.

Ask your Boots Pharmacy Team or visit Boots.com for more information on vitamin supplements.

 

Does your diet need a makeover?

Win a dietary consultation with Boots Nutritionist, Vicky Pennington! The Prize:
In preparation for your dietary consultation you will need to complete a 7-day food and activity diary for Vicky to find out more about your diet and lifestyle. Vicky will use this to help her assess your diet and lifestyle factors and make any recommendations, whether you want to keep your skin looking healthy, lose weight or increase your energy levels for example. The session will last approximately 2 hours.

To enter, simply click here by 30 September.

Competition closed

Terms and Conditions

- Does not include travel to and from Boots head office in Nottingham - Does not include accommodation
- The dietary consultation must be complete before 19 December 2008
- You must be aged 16 or over