If you are taking supplements like eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), vitamin E and beta-carotene for dry skinhere are some simple dietary suggestions to improve your skins moisture:
- Reduce your fat intake by about 25 percent
- Eat fish three times a week
- Limit red meat to no more than twice weekly
If you plant to eat out, choose blue-skinned, cold-water fish like mackerel, sardines, horse mackerel, yellowtail or Spanish mackerel. And try to use seed and nut oils for salads and cooking. This includes flax, sesame, linseed, soy, olive and canola oils.