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I’m often asked by patients if any ‘type of food or diet’ can help improve the general condition of skin. The answer to this one is a very definite ‘yes’ and so I’ve dug out a few articles written by Patrick Holford, one of the U.K’s top nutritionalists, to give you some basic facts on the relationship between diet and skin health and some top tips to help improve and maintain ‘good skin’.

A good diet consisting of fresh, untreated foods is essential for the health of your entire body, not just your skin and reducing the speed at which it ages or degenerates in any way. Given the importance of keeping your digestive tract and liver in good working order for healthy skin, a diet should include foods naturally high in fibre, e.g. raw or lightly cooked veg and fruit, wholegrains, root vegetables, lentils and beans, well chewed and eaten when you are relaxed.

1. Drink plenty of water. We recommend 3 litres, sipped throughout the day, to support maximum skin hydration.

2. Use a high factor sun block (at least SPF 15) at all times, ensuring the product you choose blocks both UVA and UVB rays. Remember, even on a cloudy day, you can still sustain sun damage, if you are not protected.

3. Eat a diet rich in Omega 3 – nuts, seeds etc – will help maintain your skill cell function and promote a youthful complexion.