8 worst foods for skin that dermatologists avoid

You’ve certainly heard to skip the soft drink (yes, diet soft drinks too) for your waistline, but turns out it isn’t doing your skin any favours, either. “Both diet and regular soft drink can increase inflammation of the skin,” says dermatologist, Dr Doris Day. “It’s one of my least favourite products and I wish we could ban it. There are so many delicious alternatives that are often less expensive.” Among them: fruit-infused soda water. Add berries, lemon, lime, or orange slices to plain soda water.