Dentist and Skin Care Blog from Boston's Area Leading Dental Office

Whether to show off a new bikini or a strappy dress, summer is the season for baring a little more skin.  To get your skin and body ready for summer involves a lot of TLC. For some, achieving that desired body weight means hours at the gym and drastically lower fat intake. But, contrary to popular belief, losing weight doesn’t require cutting out all fats—especially healthy unsaturated fat. In fact, a low-fat diet prohibits the absorption of essential fat-soluble nutrients such as vitamins A, D, E and K, causing the body to be undernourished. As a survival mechanism, the starved body hangs on to every ounce of fat cells and, in some cases, creates more—the opposite effect of shedding a few pounds. Dietary fats are also slower to break down, which helps lower blood sugar levels and gives a prolonged sense of “fullness.”

The same fat-soluble vitamins required in the fight against weight gain are also vital in maintaining your skin’s healthy glow. An imbalanced, low-fat diet can cause a dry, flaky complexion and other skin problems. But, vitamins and essential fatty acids found in foods high in unsaturated fat—such as fish, nuts and olive oil—improve skin tone and rehydrate skin cells. Eating high power foods loaded with antioxidants will also help protect the skin from the sun’s damaging effects while keeping wrinkles and other signs of premature aging at bay.

The weight-busting ingredients needed to nourish your skin are found in facial treatments and advanced skincare products offered by Smile and Skin’s aesthetician Stacey Powell. Indulging in a Skin Smoothing Facial that incorporates growth factors and antioxidants will help balance and restore the skin’s integrity. Our skin expert also recommends products such as bio-peptides, used in conjunction with essential nutrients, to increase collagen and elastin and reduce wrinkles. In addition, Smile and Skin offers head-to-toe waxing services that will help you bare your skin with confidence this summer!  Call today for information about our new patient specials or a consultation.