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EPISODE · Oct 28, 2025 · 10 MIN

Skin Glycation: How Sugar Ages Your Skin

from The Functional Aesthetician · host Samantha Dench

This week, we’re talking about one of the most overlooked causes of premature skin aging, called glycation, and how your daily sugar habits might be speeding up wrinkles, dullness, and inflammation.As Halloween candy fills our homes, it’s the perfect time to uncover what sugar is really doing beneath the surface. Learn how to protect your skin from the inside out and how I personally reversed visible signs of glycation through nutrition and skincare.In this episode, you’ll learn:What glycation is and how it accelerates skin agingThe shocking truth about sugar, carbs, and how they affect collagen and elastinWhy Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) lead to wrinkles and inflammationHow to reduce glycation with protein-rich diets (Keto, Carnivore, Mediterranean)The connection between gut health, sugar cravings, and skin glowMy personal story of overcoming sugar addiction and transforming my skin naturallySimple steps you can start today to protect and repair your skin from glycation damageListen if you want to:Restore your natural glow and elasticitySlow down visible aging without injectablesLearn functional, science-backed skincare tipsBuild healthier nutrition habits that support beauty from withinTune in now to learn why cutting sugar might be your skin’s best anti-aging secret!👉 Resources Mentioned in Episode #5: Glycation YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/@skindeepilPubMed - Red Meat Amino Acids for Beginners: A Narrative Review: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11946737/

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This week, we’re talking about one of the most overlooked causes of premature skin aging, called glycation, and how your daily sugar habits might be speeding up wrinkles, dullness, and inflammation. As Halloween candy fills our homes, it’s the perfect time to uncover what sugar is really doing beneath the surface. Learn how to protect your skin from the inside out and how I personally reversed visible signs of glycation through nutrition and skincare. In this episode, you’ll learn: What glyca...

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