“Although it’s been used for many years in places where it’s indigenous, quinoa is becoming very trendy in the United States for skincare. People already know about it as a superfood, and they want to explore other uses for it,” says Sonia Batra, MD, a clinical assistant professor of dermatology at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine and co-host of The Doctors. “And there’s some science backing its benefits for the skin. It’s not just good for you if you eat it.”
Here's Why You Should Be Washing Your Face With Quinoa—And How To Start
This superfood has super powers far beyond your dinner plate.
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You’ve heard the benefits of quinoa over and over: It has all of your essential amino acids! It’s high in fibre! It’s packed with iron! Although it’s a relative newcomer in the American diet, this grain-like seed has been a staple in Andean countries such as Peru and Bolivia for centuries as a nutrient-rich food—but also (surprise!) as a skincare product.