1-year journey to glowing, clear skin using food instead of expensive skincare.
🥗 My 1-Year Clear Skin Guide: Food-Based, No Makeup Needed
1 Year Ago: I stopped wasting money on expensive skincare.
Today: My skin is clear, calm, glowing, and I wear no makeup or filter.
Here’s exactly what I did:
🌿 1. I Focused on Healthy Fats
Healthy fats nourish your skin from the inside out. They reduce inflammation, balance oil, and support skin elasticity.
✅ What I added daily:
- 🥑 ½ avocado
- 🐟 2x/week salmon or sardines
- 🥜 A handful of raw walnuts or chia seeds
- 🫒 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
“Skin is made up of fats. Feed it the right kind.”
💧 2. I Upped My Hydration (The Right Way)
Water alone isn’t enough. I hydrated smarter with minerals and water-rich foods.
💦 My daily hydration habits:
- 2–3 liters of filtered water
- 1 pinch of sea salt or electrolytes in the morning water
- Herbal teas: hibiscus, nettle, and spearmint
- Cucumber, watermelon, celery — every day
Hydrated cells = plump, glowy skin.
🍓 3. 1 Daily Skin-Glow Smoothie
A simple smoothie with skin-loving nutrients every morning.
My go-to recipe:
- 1 cup spinach or kale
- 1 small banana or ½ mango
- ½ avocado
- 1 tbsp flax or chia seeds
- 1 scoop collagen or plant protein
- 1 cup water or almond milk
It became my edible skincare — rich in antioxidants, fiber, and hydration.
🧼 4. I Simplified My Skincare Routine
Instead of layering products, I focused on protection and support.
Morning:
- Gentle cleanser
- Antioxidant serum (like Vitamin C from food or light serum)
- Moisturizer + SPF
Night:
- Cleansing oil or gentle cleanser
- A few drops of jojoba or rosehip oil
- Occasional honey or yogurt mask
Less is more. Your skin wants to breathe and heal.
🌞 5. I Got Morning Sun, Without Overdoing It
Vitamin D = crucial for hormonal balance and skin health.
I aimed for:
- 10–15 minutes daily early morning sun
- No sunscreen during this short exposure
- Then SPF if I stayed out longer
💤 6. I Prioritized Sleep and Gut Health
You can’t fix your skin without healing your gut and sleeping well.
What helped:
- 7–8 hours sleep per night
- Probiotic foods: yogurt, kefir, kimchi
- Prebiotics: garlic, onions, oats
- Magnesium-rich foods: pumpkin seeds, leafy greens
Healthy gut = healthy skin.
❌ 7. I Cut These Out (Most Days)
Some things I minimized — they were clearly triggering my breakouts.
- ❌ Processed sugar & soda
- ❌ Dairy (except yogurt)
- ❌ Vegetable oils (switched to olive & coconut)
- ❌ Too much caffeine
- ❌ Late-night snacks
✨ 1 Year Later…
- No filters
- No foundation
- No fancy skincare
- Just food, hydration, and healing
If your skin’s struggling, go back to basics. Your body knows how to glow — give it the right tools.
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