Glycation, AGE's and skin aging. How your diet & lifestyle are aging your skin.

Описание: 👩🏻‍⚕️🌟In this weeks “Monday Message from the Doc” Dr. Walter discusses Glycation and why it is one of the biggest causes of premature aging of the skin.

🍰Sugar from our diets cling onto collagen and elastin – two essential proteins to keep our skin firm and plump.

👉A number of factors can cause glycation, including high sugar consumption, increased blood-glucose levels caused by stress, and oxidative stress caused by UV exposure, air pollution, or poor lifestyle habits.

Reducing the Effects of the Glycation Process
1. Change Your Diet. Adopting an anti-AGE diet that's rich in antioxidants and vitamins may be the most significant step you take in halting protein glycation and damage of vascular cells. ...
2. Exercise Regularly. ...
3. Stay Away From Tobacco Smoke. ...

Each of these may be signs of glycation:
Loss of elasticity and suppleness (skin may appear hard and shiny)
Fine lines and wrinkles.
Sudden hormonal acne.
Sagging skin along the jawline or jowl area.
Dryness, flakiness, dehydration, and dryness.
Hyperpigmentation.
Inflammation.

📺 Stay tuned for tips on how to clear free radicals and encourage your body’s to produce more collagen.