Compiled by Amy Zerello

Discover how avocados, salmon, eggs and other foods and nutrients help enhance your complexion.

1. Avocados
Avocados are not just for eating! A good source of biotin, avocados help to prevent dry skin and brittle hair and nails. When applied topically, they can hydrate parched skin.

A tip from 1,801 Home Remedies:
Create a moisturizing mask. Pit the fruit, puree the pulp, and pat it on your face. The oil acts as an emollient. It also contains beneficial vitamin E.

2. Green Tea
Sip your way to healthy skin. Green tea's high on the list of skin-friendly beverages thanks to its impressive storehouse of polyphenols. Aim for four cups throughout your day. See 3 more green tea benefits.

PLUS: Find out how green tea could help you lose weight

3. Tomatoes
Reach for tomatoes. A German study found that lycopene-rich tomato paste helped participants prevent sunburn when they combined it with olive oil, daily for ten weeks. Besides being a great source of the

Treating yourself to a facial fix-up? Know the answers to these common questions before heading to the dermatologist or spa.

What Will a Good Facial Do for You?
A facial should leave you feeling pampered, well moisturized, and deep-cleaned. Select a facialist with the same caution you would a manicurist. They must use clean utensils (towels, latex gloves, etc.) for each new customer, especially in terms of utensils used for extractions. Find out which facial procedure is right for your skin type.

Will It Hurt?
When a facialist is extracting blackheads, or squeezing out trapped impurities from clogged pores, slight discomfort is normal. Pain, however, is not. Pimple popping or blackhead removal that is so overzealous it hurts can lead to scarring. Try these pain-free ways to remove ingrown hairs, spider veins, and more common skin problems.

Is a Facial the Best Solution for Adult Acne?
That depends on the severity of your breakouts. Adult acne is usually mild and tends to clear up

OK, so I'll just admit it: I was going to do 10 Commandments for Good Skin here, but I only came up with 8. But I bet you guys will have some to add in the comments, so let's not dwell on it, shall we? Here are your 8 commandments to having a glowly, clear face, chest and back.

Commandment 1: You will not touch your face. You get bacteria on your skin that way, which leads to clogged pores.

Commandment 2: You will wear sunscreen, even on cloudy days. It's the best protection against aging there is.

Commandment 3: You will eat your antioxidants. They're good for you inside and out, people, and they make your skin glow. So down the veggies. Make your mom happy.

Commandment 4: You will remove your makeup before bed, no matter what. I know some of you don't always wash, but your skin really needs the break overnight. Plus, over time, your makeup can mix with the oil and dirt on your face and lead to breakouts.

Related: How to Find Your Sunscreen

Commandment 5: You

I was surfing the net and came across an article about expiration dates on cosmetics such as mascara, eye shadow, etc., and skin care products. The article automatically prompted me to look at my skin care products and cosmetics. My eye shadow I could not see an expiration date or on my blush or mascara. I also checked my night time moisturizers and neither of those had an expiration date but it could have been on packaging. My daytime moisturizer by Olay however had an expiration date.

Did you know that in the United States, there are no regulations or guidelines from the FDA about the expiration date for skin-care or makeup products? The only exceptions to this are for over-the-counter drugs sold as skin-care products, such as sunscreens and anti-acne medicines, but even those can have inconsistencies.

Typically expiration dates are generally a rule of thumb on the products safety after its expiration date. However this can be ambiguous too, because cosmetics that have

While new research shows that vitamin C or E pills may not protect against cancer or heart disease, there's no doubt these nutrients are essential if consumed as part of a healthy diet. Nothing beats a balanced diet.

Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant and could play a role in preventing a range of diseases. It's also considered important for maintaining healthy, youthful skin.

The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for vitamin E is 15 mg a day for adults. According to the USDA Dietary Guidelines, most Americans need to increase their consumption of foods rich in vitamin E, which can be tricky because foods high in vitamin E tend to be eaten in smaller amounts. Here are the foods where you'll find the greatest concentration of this nutrient.

Fortified ready-to-eat cereals will give you anywhere from 1.6 to 12.8 mg of vitamin E per serving. If you're looking for a departure from the bowl, try these Cereal Tarts with Yogurt and Fresh Fruit. Or, try these other nutritious

Did you know that your skin can tell a lot about how well you take care of yourself? Your skin can show how well hydrated you are, whether or not you are eating healthy and getting the nutrition and vitamins needed, and how much time you spend in the sun. Additionally a dull complexion can indicate a slowing down of the cell regeneration process and sluggish circulation.

This year make your resolution to take care of your skin. Below are simple steps to ward off aging and improve your overall complexion.

1: I will use sunscreen - I can not stress the importance of sunscreen everyday. As a woman over 50 the signs of sun damage are starting to show. I have to resort to home remedies or lightening creams to lighten age spots (brown spots). Had I used a sunscreen when I was younger I am sure that my skin would have far less age spots. I have read that the new recommendation for sunscreen is 30 SPF. So apply your sunscreen daily to avoid age spots later in life. You can read more

Winter weather can play havoc on the skin, especially your face. Dryness seems to be the culprit during the winter months because of the low humidity in the air and lower humidity in your home. Additionally the sebaceous glands produce less oil in cold weather adding insult to injury. We are also tempted to take long hot showers which also dries out the skin by stripping away its natural oils.

So how can we combat dry skin and keep a dewy complexion all winter long? Very easy with these fun, simple, and effective skin care recipes.

Step 1: Cleanse - Start with a gentle cleanser specific for your skin type.

Honey Cleanser
Dab of Castile soap
1 Teaspoon honey

Wet face. Pour a little castile soap into the palm of your hand and add honey. Mix honey and soap into a lather, wash face using gentle circular motions. Castile soap is made from vegetable oil as opposed to animal fat like other soaps. Oils used in castile soap include olive, coconut, almond, hemp, and

Raise your hand if you want clear skin, shiny hair and strong nails. Is your hand up? Yep, that's what I thought. Who doesn't want all these things is a better question (answer: crazies or people who exclusively frequent dark caves).

The thing is though, all the phenomenal skin serums or awesome hair conditioners can only take you so far. To really look your best you need to start eating better. (Note to self: Replace afternoon potato chips with one of these foods, stat!)

Think you know what you need to eat to get a better skin, hair and nails? Well then test your smarts with this quiz. It'll share what foods will have you looking your best -- whether you're a nutrition expert or a clueless newbie. Click here to start!

Of course, what you put on your face and hair still has some effect on how you look, so check out these recipes -- they're all natural and you can make them at home!