Tired of acne and pimple marks? Eat these foods to get rid of them

What you eat shows on your skin. So, if you are suffering from pesky breakouts even in this chilly weather, tweak your diet to take care of your skin and avoid germ build-up.

 For many of us, acne is a perpetual, year-round problem. It is usually considered a summer problem, when your skin gets oily and breaks out. Oily skin is just one of the causes of pimples; hormonal issues, stress, unhealthy diet - these and many other factors may cause acne, any time of the year.

In fact, peak winter is the only time when we are too lazy and cold to wash our face regularly and apply those spine-chilling face packs. Result? Unclean skin and pimples!

What you eat shows on your skin. So, if you are suffering from pesky breakouts even in this chilly weather, tweak your diet to take care of your skin and avoid germ build-up.

Green Vegetables: Winter produce is full of vibrant greens. Spinach, cabbage, fenugreek, mustard - get all the fresh winter greens home and make skin-friendly meals with them every day. Eating green vegetables can do wonders for your skin.

Orange: The juicy and tangy orange makes a comeback in winter with a splash. Eat one orange or drink a glass of orange juice every day to flush your toxins and clean your skin from within.

Nuts: Almonds, walnuts, cashews, pistachios - all these nuts contain omega 3 fatty acids, which are healthy fats that keep you warm while getting rid of unhealthy oils deposited in the skin layers. Remember to have just a handful of them every day.

Green Tea: Nothing warms us up than a hot cup of tea in the nippy evenings. As soon as the warm sunlight fades away, have a warm cup of green tea with honey. Green tea has antimicrobial and antioxidant compounds that can help fight acne.

Lentils and Pulses: The fibre and protein rich foods help a great deal in keeping skin free of problems. Lentils and pulses contain amino acids that don't break into sugar, avoiding oil secretions.
 

Kidney Beans: Zinc is largely used in topical treatments to combat acne. You can avail the benefits of dietary zinc to treat your skin naturally. Kidney beans (rajma) are a great source of zinc. Here we give you another reason to love rajma-chawal more than ever.

Sweet Potatoes and Carrots: Foods rich in vitamin A help shrink sweat glands, reduce pore size and minimise bacterial infections. Sweet potatoes and carrots are good sources of vitamin A and can easily be found in the winter produce.