Get Silky, Smooth Skin All Winter Long

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Cut back on sugary foods

Doesn’t it seem like when the temperature goes down, our cravings for sugary foods go up? Turns out loading up on these simple carbs (cake, muffins, white bread) really can trigger breakouts.

"A diet high in refined carbs leads to increased levels of insulin, which raises inflammation in the body and ultimately the skin," says Elizabeth Tanzi, MD, co-director of the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery in Washington, D.C.

So do your skin (and waist!) a favor and go easy on the sugary stuff!

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