Don’t just focus on sunscreens and shade when protecting your skin from the sun.  Protect your skin from the inside out by eating vegetables and fresh fruit!  Be sure to keep your plate colorful, making sure to load up on orange, red and green leafy vegetables rich in carotenes including spinach, dark leafy greens, tomatoes, etc.  Numerous scientific studies show that oral supplementation with carotenes, especially lycopene and beta carotene improve skin structure, have powerful wound healing properties and offer great protection from damage caused by sunlight.

What summer fruits and vegetables are you incorporating into your diet?