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We all know that your diet plays a role in your appearance, and the foods you eat can be your strongest weapon when it comes to defending your skin against signs of aging.
Simple diet changes could help you address your specific skincare concerns, meaning you do not have to rely solely on topical treatments to get the results you want. In fact, the foods you eat might have just as powerful anti-aging benefits, particularly if you are worried about under eye bags.
With that in mind, keep reading for the best foods to eat to keep your skin looking supple, firm, and youthful!
Foods with a high water content
Keeping your body hydrated is crucial for your health, and it can also help your skin. If you are worried about under eye bags, choosing foods that will give you an extra boost of hydration could make all the difference in your appearance.
Dr. Anil Sharma, MD, of Sharma Skin and Hair Surgery, tells Byrdie, "The best thing one can ingest to assist with under-eye circles is of course—water. Keeping hydrated is the number one strategy to combat aging skin in any area of the face."
While drinking water more regularly might be your first instinct, picking out foods that have high water content is just as important. Some popular options include cucumbers, celery, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, and watermelon.
Tomatoes have plenty of other benefits as well. According to Get the Gloss, "The bright, dense red pigment in tomatoes indicates powerful antioxidants, in particular lycopene that helps to protect the delicate blood vessels and improve circulation to the eyes."
With that in mind, if you are noticing under eye bags and have already made up your mind to get more sleep, consider taking a closer look at your diet. If you are not getting enough water, that dehydration might show up in your skin, causing you to look older and more fatigued.
