𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐦❤️ 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞: How Sugar Affect Your Skin; Excess sugar in your bloodstream can cause glycation, a natural chemical reaction that happens when the sugar levels are more than what our insulin can handle. When this happens, it weakens the collagen and the elastin in the skin. Collagen and elasticin are proteins that are present in the skin and are responsible for keeping it firm and glowing. When these two proteins link with sugars they become weaker . Skin becomes drier and less elastic causing wrinkles, sagging and a dull skin appearance. *How To Reduce The Effects Of Sugar On Your Skin* I'm not suggesting you cut out sugar completely , it is advisable to look at your sugar intake within your diet and try to have no more than the recommended amount which is 25g of sugar. This is what the body is able to handle without adverse effects. To help you manage this, I suggest the following: *1. Know how much per day you are having. Read food labels and make healthier choices when buying processed food.* *2. Know your sugars. Honey, fruit juices and alcohol all contain high amounts of sugar* *3. Drink water. Replace fizzy drinks, juice and energy drinks with water and be aware that flavored water often includes hidden additional ingredients.* *4. Get your beauty sleep. Scientists have found that the sleep hormone, melatonin can reduce glycation damage by 50%* *5. Relax and unwind. Stress causes spikes in cortisol levels. Cortisol is a hormone that increases glycation by up to 20%.* I hope this helps, and always remember to be mindful and calm throughout your skincare journey , and appreciate and love your skin as it goes through it's many phases.