Foods that bring back your natural glow this season
Eating seasonally is one of the simplest ways to restore your skin’s glow. In autumn, ingredients like pumpkin, apples, walnuts, and mushrooms nourish the skin from within - delivering vitamins, antioxidants, and healthy fats that help prevent dryness and dullness while supporting a radiant, balanced complexion.
As the days get colder and darker, your skin often mirrors the season - a little drier, duller, and in need of comfort. While we usually think of skincare as something that happens on the surface, your glow actually starts from within. What you eat directly feeds your skin cells, shapes your barrier, and influences how vibrant (or tired) your complexion looks.
That’s why this Nourish & Glow Market List is built around what’s in season right now - local autumn fruits, vegetables, and pantry staples that help your skin stay bright, calm, and resilient through colder months.
Vegetables for radiant skin
Pumpkin (beta-carotene + hydration)
Rich in beta-carotene, which converts to vitamin A - a key nutrient for cell renewal and glow, also found in Saucha’s signature Gâc fruit. Gâc fruit even contains 10× more beta-carotene than carrots and helps restore the skin’s natural glow.
Carrots (beta-carotene for glow)
Loaded with antioxidants that combat dullness and support natural radiance. Their vitamin A content helps regulate sebum and keep the skin soft and clear.
Leeks & onions (sulfur for renewal)
Sulfur supports collagen formation and detoxification, helping the skin regenerate and stay balanced during colder months.
Mushrooms (vitamin D + hydration)
Particularly shiitake and maitake mushrooms are autumn-seasonal heroes. Vitamin D supports skin cell repair, while beta-glucans in mushrooms help the skin retain moisture and stay plump.
Cauliflower (vitamin C + detox)
A gentle, hydrating vegetable rich in antioxidants that support collagen and help even out skin tone.
Fruits for natural brightness
Apples & pears (brighten + protect)
High in antioxidants like quercetin and vitamin C that protect from oxidative stress. Their fiber supports gut health, which reflects in calm, balanced skin. The same brightening vitamin that makes Gâc fruit (found in the Holy Balm) one of nature’s most powerful skin foods, with even 40× more vitamin C than oranges.
Grapes (polyphenols + skin elasticity)
Choose blue or red grapes for extra resveratrol and anthocyanins - powerful compounds that protect collagen and keep skin firm and smooth.
Figs (minerals + glow)
Rich in magnesium, zinc, and iron - minerals that support oxygenation, barrier repair, and an even, radiant complexion.
Blackberries (antioxidants)
A small handful delivers a potent dose of antioxidants that protect skin from environmental stress and dullness.
Plums (support collagen)
Naturally high in vitamin C and polyphenols that promote elasticity and resilience.
Additional (for skin barrier & balance)
Pumpkin, flax & chia seeds (omega-3s + hydration)
Help your skin retain moisture and stay supple through the dry season. Omega-3s also calm inflammation and redness.
Hazelnuts, walnuts & almonds (vitamin E + barrier support)
Protect your skin from dryness and strengthen its natural lipid barrier.
Wholegrain oats (calming + digestion)
Soothe the gut and the skin. A healthy digestive system means clearer, more balanced skin.
Wild turmeric (glow + anti-inflammatory)
Boosts circulation and radiance from within, while reducing inflammation and puffiness.
Why seasonal eating matters for your skin
Just as nature has its seasons (and children their routines), your skin, too, flourishes in rhythm.
Eating seasonally means your body (and complexion) gets what it needs when it needs it: hydrating foods in summer, grounding and nourishing foods in autumn, restorative foods in winter. Autumn foods are rich in beta-carotene, healthy fats, and antioxidants - the exact nutrients your skin craves to repair after summer and prepare for winter.
Beta-carotene helps your skin recover from summer because it supports cell repair and reduces the oxidative stress caused by UV exposure.
Healthy fats strengthen the skin barrier, which often becomes dry and depleted after sun and heat.
Antioxidants neutralise free radicals from sun damage and pollution, helping prevent dullness and inflammation as you move toward colder, drier weather.
A simple shift in your grocery basket can make your skincare more holistic, and far more effective.
Create your autumn glow from inside & out
For an extra layer of nourishment, support your skin externally with ingredients that mirror what you feed it.
Saucha’s Holy Balm is rich in Gâc fruit, a rare superfruit containing up to 70× more lycopene than tomatoes and 10× more beta-carotene than carrots. Combined with moringa and pomegranate oil, this blend is packed with vitamin C, antioxidants and omega fatty acids that deeply hydrate, improve elasticity, and restore your skin’s healthy glow. Perfect for the colder autumn months.
Discover the Holy Balm - a natural face balm for glowing, nourished skin.
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