Stop eating salty soups - Lifestyle habits that affect your skin

I used to be someone who couldn't eat rice without soup. Whenever a stew, ramen, or soup was served, I naturally started eating the soup first. But then one day, my skin started looking particularly dull, and I started to worry about how puffy my face was every morning. So, it wasn't a major resolution, just a simple goal of "let's save the soup," so I started the habit of not eating salty soups.

The changes came faster than I expected. The first thing I noticed was a definite reduction in morning puffiness. The area around my eyes in particular was less puffy, making it much easier to apply makeup, and my facial contours looked more defined. As my salt intake decreased, my body began to release excess moisture, which also seemed to stabilize my skin condition.

My skin has also seen a subtle change. Before, my skin would feel tight and dry in the afternoon, but after avoiding soups, I found myself reaching for water more often, and my skin became less dry. I felt like I was experiencing a surge of thirst when I ate salty foods, which in turn disrupted my skin's moisture balance. My breakouts have also become less frequent, and I'm particularly impressed by the reduction in the number of small, irritating pimples that used to appear on my chin and cheeks.

Instead of stressing about eating bland food, I never knew the small habit of just leaving the soup behind could have such a positive impact on my skin. I found that focusing on the toppings in stews and stopping at just a few spoonfuls of ramen broth was enough. This one habit made me realize that skin care doesn't just start with fancy cosmetics.