A beautiful skin is a reflection of a cleansed, nourished and purified internal system.

	Artichokes Artichokes help the liver function at its best, which in turn will help your body purge itself of toxins and other things it doesn’t need to survive. It ups the liver’s production of bile, and since bile helps break down foods which helps your body use the nutrients inside them, an increase in bile production is typically a good thing. Aside from all of the benefits to your liver, it’s also filled with fiber, protein, magnesium, folate, and potassium. It’s simply a good food to add to your diet in order to stay regular, stay healthy, and keep your liver happily doing its job.
	Broccoli Eating more vitamin C-rich foods, such as broccoli, may help to ward off wrinkles and age-related dryness, suggests research from 2007 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Vitamin C’s skin-smoothing effects may be due to its ability to mop up free radicals produced from ultraviolet rays and also its role in synthesizing collagen, a fibrous protein that keeps skin firm.
	Garlic Many detox diets list garlic as a crucial piece of the puzzle. The reason is that garlic boosts up the immune system as well as helping out the liver. One good thing about garlic is that you can up your intake of it without having to worry if your body is going to get used to it or build up a resistance. One other positive aspect is that it can help to add flavor to otherwise bland foods that you’ll be eating on your detox program. But if you don’t like the taste of garlic you can still get its benefits because it comes in supplement form.
	Avocados Rich, creamy, and packed with good-for-you monounsaturated fats, avocados are the ultimate get-gorgeous food. Key for healthy hair, skin, and nails, monounsaturated fatty acids or "good fats" can aid in lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, while improving HDL (good) cholesterol levels. Avocados also contain antioxidants, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and folate; and one avocado is packed with more potassium than a medium banana—almost 900 grams! Additionally, studies show that avocados are "nutrient boosters," meaning they aid the body in absorption of nutrients from other foods.
	Kale Is there anything kale can’t do? Kale is a major powerhouse food — it's the most alkaline producing vegetable there is, which is great for giving nutrients to the inner basal layer of our skin. It also makes a surprisingly delicious smoothie ingredient.
	Nuts Here’s why you should be adding a handful to your next salad: The humble nut, whether it's an almond, pine nut, hazelnut or walnut, contains a big dose of vitamin E, selenium (an antioxidant with a high mineral count), omega-3 fats and zinc, which amps up your collagen levels to keep skin taut and protect skin against cell damage. Nuts "are also high in fiber, which keeps the colon moving," says Graf. "The better the colon is working, the less pressure our skin is going to be to release waste, which clogs it."
	Brown rice Check the packaging of your skin products and you’re likely to see ceramides in the list of ingredients. These lipid molecules, which help your skin maintain its moisture, can also be found in foods such as brown rice. When you eat naturally occurring ceramides, they get incorporated into the outer layer of your skin and help it maintain its hydration, says Logan. “There are clinical studies that showing that ceramides you eat significantly improve hydration.
	Tofu Tofu may help to preserve skin-firming collagen because it is rich in isoflavones. In a study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, mice fed isoflavones and exposed to ultraviolet radiation had fewer wrinkles and smoother skin than mice that were exposed to UV light but didn’t get isoflavones. The researchers believe that isoflavones help prevent collagen breakdown.
	Fennel First of all, fennel is a strong antioxidant and skin detoxifier. This anti-bacterial ingredeint is excellent for teens’ or problem skin, prone to acne, irritations, blemishes. It purifies, heals and soothes skin.  Fennel is known to tone and firm skin, increasing elasticity and smoothness. It is a stimulates blood circulation, being used in anti-cellulite formulations. Finally, fennel being a strong digestive, is actully good for skin’s metabolism, regulating moisture level and keeping skin hydrated and supple.
	Red grapes Red grapes are rich in antioxidants, which work wonders for the skin. They render anti-aging benefits like reduction of wrinkles, increase in elasticity of the skin, proper circulation of blood, thus leading to glowing, healthy and younger-looking skin. Red grape extract can also be used as a natural sunscreen to protect against the damage caused by harmful ultraviolet rays due to the abundance of antioxidants.
	Beetroot Beetroot is one vegetable which you might hate or love to eat but it sure is good or rather great for your whole body. Since the vegetable is rich in iron, a daily glass of juice relieves you of anemia and helps building a strong immune system.  Using beetroot juice as a mask gives your complexion a pinkish tinge. So, next time you are whipping a clay mask or any fruit mask, be sure to include a little of beetroot juice or grated beetroot. The results would be visible clearly on a fair skin.Not only that, a regular usage of beetroot helps your skin become flawless as it feeds your skin iron and other vitamins through the pores. All the dark spots and blemishes are gone in a month if you use the mask 5-7 times a week.
	Nettles Vitamin C is widely regarded as great for our skin, so it's great that nature provides us with so many sources of the stuff. Nettle tea is one ingredient filled with the vitamin C and D that can keep your skin looking fresh and glowing.

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