The ‘Sugar Sag’ Is A Warning Sign From Your Skin — Here’s What Dermatologists Want You To Know

Skin glycation, dubbed the ‘sugar sag,’ happens when excess sugars bind to collagen and elastin, making them stiffer and less able to repair themselves, according to dermatologists interviewed by HuffPost. The process, explained by Dr. Jennifer Holman and Dr. Alexandra Richmond, contributes to wrinkles, sagginess, and dullness over time.

While a high-sugar diet accelerates glycation, the doctors note it's not the only cause: sun exposure, pollution, smoking, genetics, and chronic inflammation all play a role, and everyone experiences some degree of it simply from aging. The article stops short of prescribing a fix beyond naming the mechanism.

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