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Keeping the skin healthy does not need to be expensive. Some healthy foods for skin are found in the supermarket can provide all the nutrients to make the skin healthy, vibrant, smooth and young looking.

1. Red fruits and vegetables that contain lycopene like tomatoes may help remove acne. Alan Logan, a naturopathic doctor and author of The Clear Skin Diet (Cumberland House) suggests that eating tomatoes or adding tomato-based foods in diet three to five time times a week can lower the acne-promoting hormone, shared Best Health. Lycopene also defends skin from UV rays said Ian Koo, a naturopathic doctor based in Mississauga, Ontario.

2. Green tea is also great in fighting acne as it can reduce dihydrotestosterone, an acne-producing hormone. It is also packed with antioxidants that keep that skin younger and healthier. Three to five cups of green tea a day can give the full benefits of its nutrients for the healthy skin.

3. Strawberries and other deep colored berries like blueberries and cherries are also packed with antioxidants that fight off blemishes. A strawberry also contains more vitamin C compared to grapefruit and orange. According to a research, people who eat foods rich in vitamin C have less wrinkles as well as age-related dry skin compared to those who do not. "One thing we found out very recently about acne is that there's a great local oxidative stress going on, so much so that it actually depletes the antioxidants in people with acne. So the more severe your acne, the lower your levels of blood antioxidants," says Logan.

4. Olive oil has anti-inflammatory properties that do not only work inside the body but on the skin as well. Consuming olive oil provides antioxidants removing free radicals and reduces inflammation. Ancient Romans used to massage it on their skin to make it smoother and radiant, said Dr. Nicholas Perricone, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and the author of Ageless Face, Ageless Mind, Health .com reported. Olive oil can also be used as lip gloss and skin soother. People with dry skin will definitely benefit from topical application.

5. Pumpkins has carotenoids - which is responsible to its orange hue - that fights wrinkles and helps neutralize the free radicals that are damaging the cells increasing the rate of aging. "Pumpkin is filled with vitamins C, E, and A, as well as powerful enzymes that help to cleanse the skin," explains dermatologist Kenneth Beer, author of Palm Beach Perfect Skin.