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

Avocados can be good for your skin because they do have a lot of good vitamins and nutrients in them that can be beneficial to an extent. However they won't have serious results on their own. Although this blog seems to be a credible source and there are a lot of other articles that back up this claim in the future linking a more credible source will have a better impact on your claim

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I am a skincare fanatic myself, and I’ve heard about avocados being good for your skin. (I need to clarify, eating not mashing and putting on your face.) The link you posted from the medical spa “Vibrant Skin Bar”, is written by Kristina Cadwell. Cadwell has a masters of medical science and has been working in the “Aesthetic Medical field” for over 10 years. To verify Cadwell’s claim, I found an article with a study done by the National Library of Medicine. The study shows that eating an avocado daily increases elasticity and firmness in skin, no matter the skin type. Another study I recommend was done by the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition. https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/eating-an-avocado-daily-increases-elasticity-and-firmness-in-skin-study-shows This highlights another case study that gives in depth points on benefits and more specially how.
It is interesting to note that avocados are not all healing. According to Vibrant Skin Bar, the same source used in the original comment, “At the same time, the high lipid content makes avocado comedogenic (pore-clogging).” (Vibrant Skin Bar) Though avocados offer anti-inflammatory and moisturizing benefits that can reduce eczema and psoriasis, we should note it’s not a replacement for medical treatments, or chronic skin conditions.

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I really enjoyed this fact check as I eat avocados on the daily and didn't know this. I looked at your source and although its a blog post it seems credible. I was curious about this and found a source online from Healthline which talked about the fats and vitamins found in an avocado may help speed up skin repair. It also says that avocados contain compounds that can help protect your skin from sun damage. All of this leads to the answer that avocados are good for skin health. I think you touched upon this fact check very well giving specific details like what vitamins from the avocado helps out. I think more credible sources would have helped your claim. Overall it was very good.

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

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I think The evidence you provided is credible and clearly demonstrates the effectiveness of eating avocadoes to improve your skin health. I appreciate that the article tells you which vitamins and nutrients are playing what role in the health of your skin. Vitamin C – Helps build collagen to maintain the skin’s suppleness and reduce wrinkles, and so on.

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When i first read your fact check, i took a look at the source that you used. According to media bia fact check, the source vibrant skin bar, is mostly factual. I then took a look at another reliable cite healthline. From both these articles I can see that avocados hold certain vitamins that help prevent skin damage, soothe skin conditions, minimize breakouts, improves skin elasticity and prevents dry skin.
https://www.healthline.com/health/avocado-benefits-for-skin#how-to-use

Answer 1

I enjoy doing my daily skincare routine and already assumed that avocados were beneficial to the skin. I was unaware however are its interesting healing properties and breakout prevention powers. My article by Healthline discusses this and even offers a recipe for an avocado facemask to incorporate into your weekly skin regimen. https://www.healthline.com/health/avocado-benefits-for-skin#how-to-use

Answer 2

This statement is true. According to a study done by the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition it was shown that eating avocado can increase skin elasticity and firmness. The study was done by having 39 women ages 27-73 either eat an avocado a day or to continue with their normal diet. After eight weeks their skin elasticity and firmness was measured. the group that ate an avocado a day had an increased elasticity and firmness in their skin. Avocados are also a great source carotenoids, which has been linked to improved skin aging.

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

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