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Signs that sugar is Aging Your Skin

14 May 2024 | Syah

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Anti-aging supplement sales were estimated to be worth USD 1,100 million globally in 2022 and are expected to grow to USD 2,300 million by 2030. From 2023 to 2030, this translates into a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of almost 9.6%. (Maria Howard,

Blood glucose level plays an important role in skin condition. Most of the time, a lot of our skin problems are caused by inflammation, collagen damage and toxic accumulation in our body. They are associated with abnormal cell metabolism, including abnormal glucose metabolism.

So how Sugar Damage your skin?

Sugar bonds with proteins in your body in a process called glycation.  These sugar-bonded proteins produce free radicals which destroy your collagen and elastin and the building blocks that keep your skin strong and supple.  They also harden collagen and elastin and prevent the body from making more.  All these effects mean your skin loses its elasticity, lines and wrinkles start to set in and signs of ageing become more visible. The Skinsmith. (2021, August 16).

5 Signs that sugar is ageing your face:

The surface of your skin looks hard and shiny

Deep, crosshatch lines appear along your upper lip

Discolouration and hyperpigmentation mark your skin

Deep crevices appear, especially around the laugh line area

The skin around your jowl area is sagging

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