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You’ve been spiking your smoothies with powerful
fruits and veggies forever. Now it’s time to soup up
your serums (and masks and creams) with these
nutrient all-stars too. Why? “They have high levels
of the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants your
body needs,” says Shari Marchbein, MD, a derma-
tologist in New York City. Satisfy your skin’s
cravings with these face-fueling finds.
SUPERFOOD
COMPLEXION
POWER: HYDRATION
Avo c a d o
Like you really need
another reason to love
avos. They’re packed
with healthy monounsat-
urated fats and vitamin
E that help maintain
skin’s barrier function
and prevent moisture
loss, says Dr. Marchbein.
TRY IT IN Burt’s Bees
Hydrating Overnight
Mask, $15, at drugstores
SUPERFOOD
COMPLEXION
POWER: SMOOTHING
Broccoli
This cruciferous queen
packs a serious crunch
and a vitamin C punch.
“Broccoli is loaded with
C, which boosts collagen
production to soften fine
lines and wrinkles,”
Dr. Marchbein explains.
TRY IT IN L:A Bruket No.
167 Broccoli Seed Serum,
$62, labruket.com
SUPERFOOD
COMPLEXION
POWER: BRIGHTENING
Ginseng
Sipping tea made from
this antioxidant-rich root
can help defend your
body against stress. In an
eye cream, it also protects
you, but this time the
enemy is inflammation-
causing free radicals,
which can result in dark
marks and dullness.
TRY IT IN Origins
Ginzing Refreshing Eye
Cream to Brighten &
Depuff On-The-Go, $25,
origins.com
SUPERFOOD
COMPLEXION
POWER: EXFOLIATION
Blackberries
The pint-size fruit has
two forms of alpha
hydroxy acids (AHAs),
citric and malic, says
Dr. Marchbein. They’re
chemical exfoliants that
gently break up the stuff
that holds skin cells
together, so dead ones
easily slough off without
harsh scrubbing.
TRY IT IN Aveeno
Absolutely Ageless
P r e -Tox P e e l O ff M a s k ,
$10, at drugstores
By Maddie Aberman
“I will feed my
face superfoods.”
SKINTENTION
YOUR MONTHLY MANTRA FOR
HEALTHIER, HAPPIER SKIN