Dig in to these delicious beautifiers—research shows they'll bring you a smooth, clear, "I just ran 5 miles" glow. Plus, products that deliver the same nutrients, fast.
Almonds
Party all night and still look fresh and dewy the next morning. Almonds' vitamin E brightens drab "hungover" skin by neutralizing free radicals, molecules that dull your look. Plus, almonds' fatty acids make you gleam, say SELF contributing experts Stephanie Clarke, R.D., and Willow Jarosh, R.D.Quick Beauty Fix: Philosophy Help Me SPF 30 Retinol Day Treatment, $45; QVC.com
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Apricots
The fruit throws wrinkles into reverse. Our bodies convert apricots' vitamin A to retinol, a compound that helps produce new cells. "These cells have smoother-looking barriers, as if they were 20 years younger," says Kenneth Beer, M.D., associate professor of dermatology at the University of Miami.Quick Beauty Fix: Dermalogica Skin Renewal Booster, $48; Dermalogica.com
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Brazil Nuts
Meet your new beach essential. The savory snack fights sunburn fallout with selenium, a mineral that makes skin cells more resistant to turning into "sunburn cells" that produce faulty DNA and can eventually lead to cancer, Dr. Beer says.Quick Beauty Fix: The Body Shop Brazil Nut Body Butter, $19; TheBodyShop-USA.com
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Chickpeas
To help diminish scratches, scars and dark marks, start snacking on hummus. Chickpeas' protein delivers the amino acids essential for tissue growth and repair, says Dee Sandquist, R.D., a spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.Quick Beauty Fix: Estée Lauder Perfectionist [CP + R] Wrinkle Lifting/Firming Serum, $65; EsteeLauder.com
Crab
A crab roll (whether in a hot dog bun or sushi) helps keep your face zit-free. When nasty stuff like oil and bacteria clogs pores, it leads to inflammation and acne. Enter crab's zinc: It helps reduce inflammation to minimize the pimple-making damage.Quick Beauty Fix: Origins Out of Trouble 10 Minute Mask to Rescue Problem Skin, $22; Origins.com
Green Tea
Does your skin take its sweet time to spring back when you press it? Green tea's antioxidants may restore bounce. Women who drank a green tea extract daily saw 4 percent more elasticity, The Journal of Nutrition finds.Quick Beauty Fix: Wei East China Herbal Advance Youth Recapture Serum, $30; WeiEast.com
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Oranges
Dark under-eye circles can make you look like the Crypt Keeper—not cute. But the vitamin C in oranges banishes bags. It strengthens collagen, the skin's supportive structure, to lift sunken areas that create shadows.Quick Beauty Fix: Colbert M.D. Nourish Eye Cream, $110; ColbertMD.com
Salmon
It's packed with omega-3 fatty acids, a healthy fat that hydrates dry patches, Sandquist says. Omega-3s may also help increase the production of collagen and elastin, two essentials for soft, no-flake skin.Quick Beauty Fix: Lancôme Bienfait Multi-Vital Night, $50; Lancome-USA.com
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Sunflower Oil
Even well-hydrated skin can look cracked without the oil's linoleic acid, a fatty acid that helps create a soft out layer of cells. Sauté or bake with it for a baby-smooth complexion.Quick Beauty Fix: Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Moisturizing Balm, $90; BobbiBrownCosmetics.com
Whole-Wheat Bread
A rosy blush is pretty; blotchy red splotches, not so much. Niacin in whole grains reduces redness from acne, rosacea and more by inhibiting inflammatory agents, says Jody Levine, M.D., head of dermatology at Plastic Surgery & Dermatology of New York City.Quick Beauty Fix: StriVectin-SD Power Serum for Wrinkles, $99; StriVectin.com
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