Avocados are good for your skin

Question

According to a health and wellness article published by The Vibrant Skin bar, Avocados are proven to be very beneficial for the skin. They contain vitals B,C, E and K which are all known for their health benefits. They also contain a good amount of magnesium and potassium that are known to combat bacteria that can grow on the skin barrier. To add they also contain omega 3 and 6 fatty acids that deeply hydrate the skin. Avocado can also be used as a topical treatment to reduce dark spots, eczema, and psoriasis.

https://vibrantskinbar.com/blog/avocado-benefits-for-skin/

Comments

When looking more into this, a lot of skincare promoting websites show up. Due to that it appears to be a way to sell products, but with more digging into this I found that oral consumption of avocados can enhance elasticity and firmness of the facial skin. ("Our findings suggest that daily oral avocado consumption may lead to enhanced elasticity and firmness of the facial skin in healthy women. Further studies of other skin locations are required to establish the connection between avocado consumption and skin aging." https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9786235/#:~:text=Conclusions,avocado%20consumption%20and%20skin%20aging. )
So, technically avocados can be good for your skin, this linked website, shows repeatedly that they use "may" and not a guaranteed fact.

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You did a great job utilizing the information provided in the article, but the main concern is that the website used appears somewhat biased. Much of the information on the site is self-referenced, which raises questions about its reliability.

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I believe the claim stated holds some truth. Thought the website seems a little favorable to the claim above the source still carries truth and reliability. I viewed other websites to check the veracity of the claim and stumbled upon a reputable website which reinstates the benefits of avocados towards good skincare. https://curejoy.com/content/benefits-of-avocado-for-skin/.
This website gave 7 different benefits of avocado towards your skin many describing the oils and vitamins contained in avocado that helps reduce acne and keep ur skin glowing. That is also what the article above depicted and many others which leaves me to believe they did their research and the article carries truth. I conducted research on the authors over at cure joy and I concurred that they comment on all things relating towards healthcare and beauty so they are a reputable and fair authors when it comes to the topic of avocados being healthy towards good skin.

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Many skincare websites promote avocados, often to market products. However, research suggests that consuming avocados may improve skin elasticity and firmness. A study states, "Daily oral avocado consumption may lead to enhanced elasticity and firmness of the facial skin in healthy women." This suggests potential benefits for skin, but it is important to note that the use of "may" indicates that the results aren't guaranteed. Further research is needed to fully understand the connection between avocado consumption and skin aging. While the findings are promising, they highlight the need for more studies to confirm these effects across different skin areas.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9786235/#:~:text=Conclusions,avocado%20consumption%20and%20skin%20aging.

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I think this was a really interesting fact-check and it used the article well to express your thoughts. I found that many of the facts presented were truthful especially when talking about the useful vitamins and fats found in avocados. I did notice, however, that some of the information about skin conditions and how avocados can help was not quite proven and needed some more research to be completely accurate.

Answer 1

That seems to be true.The article from The Vibrant Skin Bar provides a well-rounded overview of the benefits of avocados for skin health. It correctly highlights the vitamins (B, C, E, and K), minerals (magnesium and potassium), and omega fatty acids found in avocados, all of which are known to support healthy skin. The mention of topical applications for conditions like dark spots, eczema, and psoriasis is also aligned with popular recommendations for natural skin care. Overall, the information is consistent with current knowledge about the nourishing properties of avocados, making this a valid and reliable source for understanding their skin benefits and it is also conformed in other sources too.

https://www.kiehls.com/skincare-advice/avocado-skin-benefits.html#:~:text=What%20you%20may%20not%20know,dry%20and%20sensitive%20skin%20types.

Answer 2

This article is true, because according to my research on https://www.healthline.com/health/avocado-benefits-for-skin, avocados are beneficial for the skin due to their healthy fats, vitamins E and C, and other nutrients that help soothe skin conditions, protect against sun damage, improve elasticity, and prevent dryness. Additionally, avocado oil may reduce breakouts and improve overall skin health. Overall, the given factcheck claim seems to be acknowledged as accurate.

https://www.healthline.com/health/avocado-benefits-for-skin

Answer 3

Avocados are in fact good for your skin says many doctors, it holds many vitamins that are helpful to the body especially to your skin.

Answer 4

I found this claim to be true. The source used has good information, a lot of which was also found in the source I used. According to UCLA Health, Avocados have shown to increase skin elasticity and firmness. Avocados contain vitamins B,C, and E which are all known for increasing health benefits. "Avocados also contain a phytonutrient called carotenoids that act as an antioxidants in the body"(UCLA Health). Avocados are proven to have a lot of good health benefits including being good for your skin.

https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/eating-an-avocado-daily-increases-elasticity-and-firmness-in-skin-study-shows

Answer 5

According to UCLA health, "avocado consumption was shown to increase skin elasticity and firmness." Although unfamiliar with the site, the information seems to be correct and correlates to many other articles. 

Answer 6

This claim is overall accurate but the article cited in the original post slightly exaggerated their benefits. According to a study conducted by UCLA, daily consumption of avocados can help improve skin elasticity and firmness. The study conducted by dermatologists explains how there are some helpful vitamins such as vitamins E and C found in the "superfood" of avocados but ultimately eating the healthy fats is going to be much more beneficial than applying the fruit topically to the skin. The source the original post cited is also not the most reliable as it is a blog. Overall there is a scientific foundation to this claim but the blog is a tad misleading by overhyping the skin benefits of the fruit.

Source: https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/eating-an-avocado-daily-increases-elasticity-and-firmness-in-skin-study-shows

Answer 7

I came across a blog post from Vibrant Skin Bar, written by Kristina Cadwell, who has a master's degree in medical science and over 10 years of experience in the aesthetic medical field. While the blog claims that avocados are beneficial for your skin, I decided to verify this information through additional research. I found an article from the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition that presents findings from a recent study.

The study involved women with similar skin types who were tested for skin elasticity, firmness, pigmentation, sebum, and hydration using a device called a cutometer. After eight weeks, the women who ate an avocado daily showed significant improvements in skin elasticity and firmness compared to the control group. The study concluded that regular avocado consumption can positively affect skin elasticity and firmness in healthy women. This article, published by UCLA Health in January 2022, is authored by Dr. Caroline Champion and Dr. Zhaoping Li. Dr. Li notes that while avocado facemasks may be beneficial, eating them is far more effective for improving skin health.

I trust this study as it comes from a reputable healthcare institution like UCLA. Here's the original article for reference: UCLA Health.

By Chayil Champion, Ed.D

Answer 8

This is a really interesting statement I most definitely want to fact-check as someone who is really into skincare and beauty the first thing I noticed when fact-checking this was that the links provided were to blog posts and not factual evidence supporting this theory. It felt hard to trust this source so I wanted to do more research into this When I looked up all avocados good for your skin I found multiple different articles that really stood out to me. This was done by the National Library of Medicine and the National Center for Biotechnology Information labeled “ Avocado Consumption Increased Skin Elasticity and Firmness in Women - A Pilot Study. The study was to investigate whether oral intake of all the color will reduce skin aging they did a daily test for 8 weeks and they had 39 female participants from ages 27 to 73 with Fitzpatrick skin type II-IV and we're randomly assigned to consume either one avocado daily or continue habitual diet for 8 weeks, the results of these showed that they after 8 weeks had elasticity and firmness at the forehead compared to when they begin showing that avocado consumption can lead to elasticity and firmness of the facial skin and healthy women. Although this is just one aspect does prove that avocados are good for your skin.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9786235/

Answer 9

While I can't find the sources used in the article, the general  information does seem to line up with other reliable reports such as UCLA Health and NIH.