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Will cutting out fat affect your skin? [Bahasa version in first comment] Recently, a student came to me with a frustrating problem - severely cracked, dry skin that wouldn’t heal, no matter what skincare products he used. Then he told me something important. He had been cutting out almost all fats from his diet: • removing chicken skin • avoiding cooking oils • choosing only lean, “fat-free” options Why? Because he believed fat causes: • heart disease • weight gain • diabetes • even cancer This is what many of us were taught growing up. But here’s what we often miss 👇 Fat is not the enemy. Fat is essential for your body to function. When you remove fats completely, you disrupt multiple systems: 1. Skin barrier breaks down Your skin needs fats to stay hydrated and protected. Without it → dryness, cracking, poor healing. 2. Fat-soluble vitamins cannot be absorbed Vitamins A, D, E, K need fat to be absorbed. No fat = you’re eating nutrients your body cannot use. 3. Hormonal imbalance Fats are building blocks for hormones. Cutting them out can affect mood, metabolism, and overall health. The real issue is not fat, instead it’s the type and amount. There is a difference between: • whole-food fats (eggs, fish, nuts, olive oil) vs • ultra-processed fats (deep-fried foods, industrial oils) What happened to my student? We didn’t add skincare. We added back: • eggs • fish • moderate cooking oils Within weeks, his skin started improving. The takeaway: You don’t fix your health by removing nutrients. You fix it by understanding them. 👉 Are you still avoiding fats because you think they’re “unhealthy”? #skinhealth #healthyeating #nutrition #dietaryfat #healthyskin