The Aesthetics Advisor

The skin is your body's largest organ, accounting for roughly 15% of your total body weight. It acts as the primary barrier between your internal systems and the external world, and reflects the cumulative impact of daily habits and internal physiology. Like every tissue in the body, the skin undergoes a natural aging process marked by gradual structural and cellular changes. 1 While this process unfolds over time, its pace and visibility are shaped by external influences. Among these, diet has emerged as a key factor with far-reaching effects on skin appearance and resilience. A recent review published in Food Science and Nutrition (2) explored this connection in depth. Drawing from research over the past five years, the authors examined how dietary habits and specific foods affect skin aging. Understanding Your Skin's Structure and Function Your skin is a layered defense system that gives protection from external threats, maintains internal stability, and participates in immu...

Zinc is a powerful immune nutrient known for its benefits for providing immune health support and inflammation reduction as well as for improving cold and respiratory symptoms, wound healing, acne reduction, and lowering the risk of age-related diseases.  Quercetin has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that can help combat various chronic diseases. In addition, quercetin is also a zinc ionophore that helps to transport zinc molecules into the cells. Therefore, quercetin and zinc in combination exerts a synergistic antiviral, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.  What Is Quercetin? Quercetin is an antioxidant that belongs to a class of water-soluble plant substances called flavonoids, which are present in certain fruits and vegetables. According to  an article  in Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science, the bioavailability of quercetin absorbed by your body varies, depending on the source...