Knowing how to prevent blackheads, and keeping them away in the long term, involves looking at your lifestyle in general as well as your particular skin care routine. If you have blackhead-free skin and want to keep it that way, you need to think carefully about what you are putting into your body.

The condition of your skin is not simply down to the products that are applied directly onto your face. Everything that you eat and drink has an impact on the health of your skin as well as the rest of your body. You may have an excellent skin care routine that just does not produce the effects expected of it, because you have not addressed the underlying problem of a poor diet.

The majority of minor skin complaints, including blackheads, may be caused by a diet that is lacking in the vital nutrients your skin needs to stay healthy.

The first thing you should do is eat plenty of foods that are high in antioxidants, which slow down cell damage and destroy free radicals. Examples of these types of foods are berries (cranberries and raspberries in particular are an extremely rich source of bioflavonoids, which improve blood circulation); spinach, broccoli and other types of leafy vegetables.

Foods rich in low fat protein are great for healthy skin. Include plenty of chicken, fish and seafood in your diet every day for improved skin tone and elasticity. You should cut down on red meat, which can have the opposite effect. Another thing that should be avoided is sugar, as it is believed to weaken the collagen of the skin and decrease elasticity. Check all processed foods for their sugar content and remember that even savory foods often contain a lot of sugar. Try to cut out soft drinks completely, as these are packed with sugar and have no nutritional value.

Omega-3 fatty acids are excellent for the skin. If you like oily fish like salmon, mackerel, trout and cod, you should be getting enough. Otherwise try to include plenty of walnuts, cauliflower and cabbage in your diet. A simple way to get your recommended amount of omega-3 is to take daily supplements, but make sure they are from a reputable manufacturer.

If you are serious about finding out how to prevent blackheads and you really focus on improving your diet, your skin should reap the benefits and those irritating little black blemishes should be kept at bay.

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