Good Food and Glowing Skin: Skin Saving Salads
Skin saving salads are an easy way to pack in powerful nutrients.
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Skin and Diet
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Rajani Katta MD
- Oct 8, 2018
- 4 min
What you've heard on the Internet about skin and diet, and why so much of it is wrong
Are you tempted to buy the latest hair, skin, and nail supplement? Or go gluten-free because your favorite celebrity said it helped her...
Rajani Katta MD
- Oct 6, 2018
- 9 min
Vitamin C and The Science of Skin Care: The Benefits vs The Hype
When it comes to glowing, radiant skin, a lot of my patients reach for the bottle. As in, that bottle of the latest skin serum, expensive...
Rajani Katta MD
- Jun 24, 2018
- 4 min
Good Food and Glowing Skin: Skin Saving Sauces
It is possible to reconcile your love of good food with your desire to eat healthy? Absolutely. With all of the resources and recipes out...
Rajani Katta MD
- Jun 22, 2018
- 3 min
Biotin: The Hidden Dangers
Warning: Biotin, a popular nail supplement, may interfere with lab tests for heart attacks and thyroid function. Before you reach for...
Rajani Katta MD
- May 15, 2018
- 3 min
Red Lentil Dhal: Lentils, Tomatoes, and Spices Combine to Promote Healthy Skin
This simple lentil stew, cooked with Indian spices, uses three main ingredients that are great for your health and great for your skin:...
Rajani Katta MD
- Apr 3, 2018
- 4 min
The Low Nickel Diet for Hand Eczema
If you have hand eczema, and you are allergic to nickel, then avoiding foods that contain high levels of nickel may help.
Rajani Katta MD
- Mar 27, 2018
- 8 min
Food Allergies and Eczema
Diet and Eczema: While some dietary approaches may help, there's a lot of misinformation out there Many of my eczema patients ask me...
Rajani Katta MD
- Mar 20, 2018
- 3 min
Glycation: The Science Behind Sugar Sag
The following information is excerpted from "Glow: The Dermatologist’s Guide to a Whole Foods Younger Skin Diet" ©Rajani Katta MD Fine...
Rajani Katta MD
- Mar 12, 2018
- 2 min
Why Consuming Too Much Sugar Can Lead To Wrinkles and Aging Skin
Over the years, I've had a lot of patients ask me about their wrinkles. Specifically, are there any creams that can help with deep...
Rajani Katta MD
- Sep 6, 2017
- 2 min
Skin Saving Sweets: Peach Almond Custard Tart
The peaches in this dessert provide a boost of phytonutrients. The eggs and almond flour used in place of white flour help limit sugar...
Rajani Katta MD
- Aug 26, 2017
- 7 min
Why Prebiotics are So Important for Healthy Skin
We're hearing a lot about probiotics these days. Yogurt, kombucha, kefir: it seems as though probiotic foods are all the rage. But what...
Rajani Katta MD
- Aug 26, 2017
- 2 min
Skin Saving Snacks: Red Bean Mushroom Fritters Provide an Extra Dose of Fiber and Zinc
These fritters pack in 3 vegetables – red kidney beans, mushrooms, and carrots – which means they pack a lot of nutrients in a small...
Rajani Katta MD
- Aug 18, 2017
- 5 min
Skin-Saving Snacks: 11 Simple Snack Ideas for Healthy Skin
It's 4pm, and your energy levels are crashing. Do you reach for that sugar bomb coffee drink? The crackers from the vending machine? Or...
Rajani Katta MD
- Jul 9, 2017
- 2 min
Skin-Saving Snacks: Roasted Chickpeas
Crispy, spicy chickpeas fresh from the oven I'm always looking for more ways to add beans and lentils to our diet. Beans of all types are...
Rajani Katta MD
- Jul 8, 2017
- 4 min
The Balsam of Peru Avoidance Diet: Why Allergy to Fragrance Additives May Sometimes Mean an Allergy
Some people who are allergic to fragrance additives will also react to foods such as tomatoes, cinnamon, citrus, and chocolate One of my...
Rajani Katta MD
- Jul 8, 2017
- 4 min
Propylene Glycol Avoidance Diet
For those with allergic contact dermatitis to propylene glycol, an avoidance diet may help. This includes avoidance of many processed foods.
Rajani Katta MD
- Jul 6, 2017
- 2 min
The link between carotenoids and radiant skin
We've all heard the advertisements. "This product fights the 7 visible signs of skin aging!" When researchers (and marketing...
Rajani Katta MD
- Jul 3, 2017
- 2 min
Why Tomatoes Are A Skin-Saving Food
The antioxidant lycopene, found in tomatoes, can help limit the skin-damaging effects of UV radiation. We're all exposed to a certain...
Rajani Katta MD
- Jun 28, 2017
- 4 min
How Prebiotics, Probiotics, and the Gut Microbiome are Related to Skin Health
A healthy gut microbiome helps train the immune system and helps the skin barrier function better. Prebiotic and probiotic foods will help.
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