How sugar might be sabotaging your skin

We all love a sweet treat now and then — but if you’ve been struggling with breakouts, oiliness, or premature aging, sugar might be playing a bigger role than you think.

Here’s how sugar affects your skin behind the scenes:

🔥 Causes Inflammation
High sugar intake triggers inflammatory responses in the body. Chronic inflammation can worsen skin conditions like acne, rosacea, eczema, and even accelerate skin aging.

🧪 Leads to Insulin Resistance
When you eat too much sugar, your body may stop responding properly to insulin. This spike can cause a hormonal imbalance — which often results in increased oil production and clogged pores.

🔄 More Acne Production
Sugar increases levels of insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1), a hormone known to stimulate the overproduction of sebum (oil) and contribute to the development of acne.

💧 Increases Sebum Production
Overactive oil glands create the perfect environment for acne-causing bacteria. Excess sebum not only leads to breakouts but can leave your skin looking greasy and congested.

👵 Speeds Up Aging Through Glycation
Sugar binds to proteins in the skin through a process called glycation, which damages collagen and elastin. The result? More wrinkles, sagging, and dullness.

💪 Triggers Testosterone & Androgen Release
High-glycemic foods (like sugar) may cause your body to produce more androgens, which are hormones that stimulate sebaceous (oil) glands and worsen acne flare-ups.

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