Glycation, Sugar And Skin Ageing
Excess sugar in the bloodstream reacts with proteins including collagen in a process called glycation, which is linked with visible ski
3 June 2026Read →
How skin renews, why sunscreen comes first, collagen and vitamin C, and when to see a dermatologist.
Excess sugar in the bloodstream reacts with proteins including collagen in a process called glycation, which is linked with visible ski
Vitamins C and E are antioxidants in different compartments of the cell, and vitamin A governs turnover — together they are the nutrien
Persistent acne, a rash that will not settle, or any lesion changing shape or colour deserve a dermatologist, not a supplement.
Diets rich in vegetables, fruit, fish and healthy fats are associated with better skin outcomes than any single nutrient, and protein s
Smoking damages skin blood supply and collagen directly, and alcohol dehydrates and disrupts sleep — both show in the skin faster than
Short sleep shows in the skin within days — dullness, dark circles, slower repair — and it is one of the largest free levers available.
Skin hydration is governed mainly by the outer barrier and the moisturisers on it; drinking more water helps only if you were genuinely
Collagen is made continuously by your own cells, and the enzymes that stabilise it cannot work without vitamin C — which is why vitamin
Daily broad-spectrum sunscreen is the most evidence-based thing you can do for how your skin looks in ten years, and no supplement repl
The outer skin replaces itself on a cycle of roughly 28 days in younger adults, lengthening with age — which sets the earliest timeline