Sugar & Skin.
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yoga105
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Okay so i’ve seen a few topic on here lately about loose skin and how sugar can break the elasticity in your skin causing loose skin. So here’s my story. I’m 18 and i’m thin. I had a baby and my skin got very very stretched. many stretch marks. but within one week after giving birth my stomach was smaller than it was before i was pregnant, no loose skin at all. i’ve never cared about my weight much at all until recently i gained some weight with all the holidays! I put on about 2 inches around my waist. But my concern is, I eat a lot of sugar. I always have. I’ve always just eat what i want and i always have. I tracked it all and i saw that in a day i consume around 100 grams of sugar total (natural and processed...but probably more processed than not) I know i’m about to get attacked cause i know that is soo much sugar:( I’ve never cared before now since i’ve always been thin & am young but now i’m really afraid that my sugar intake will cause lose skin especially when i lose weight. I’m also scared because my skin is already thinner because of my stretch marks in my stomach. I plan on taking it slow and taking colleges and applying lotions but i’m just wondering if i have screwed myself over because of my awful nutrition. Any help or guidance? any skin or sugar expert here? Sorry for the long rambling! Thank you for reading!
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Sugar intake is not a factor in the development of loose skin.21
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You're fine. However, I ate a lot of sugar for decades - way more than 100g for a lot of that time. I gained a whole lot more than two pounds. That's when there's a problem. An 18 YO eating sugary stuff seems like just part of being young. Enjoy it while you can.
It's good that you're learning about nutrition. That will serve you well. There is a link between sugar and collagen, the underlying layer of the skin. I say cut back where you can.3 -
Loose skin is down to genetics, age and how fast people lose/gain weight.12
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Your skin should be the least of your concerns when it comes to sugar intake. Although you are very young, sugar can wreak havoc on your system as you age and cause all kinds of issues, the least of which is your skin. Type 2 Diabetes can affect both young and old so be careful on this one.
Saturated fat can cause just as much damage to your skin as sugar can, as can too much exposure to sunlight.
Bottom line...eat healthy. If you have a sugar craving, reach for fruit. Cut out all processed carbs and opt for raw and natural foods.52 -
Your skin should be the least of your concerns when it comes to sugar intake. Although you are very young, sugar can wreak havoc on your system as you age and cause all kinds of issues, the least of which is your skin. Type 2 Diabetes can affect both young and old so be careful on this one.
Saturated fat can cause just as much damage to your skin as sugar can, as can too much exposure to sunlight.
Bottom line...eat healthy. If you have a sugar craving, reach for fruit. Cut out all processed carbs and opt for raw and natural foods.
Sugar intake is not a factor in the development of diabetes. Eating surplus calories and gaining weight is a risk factor, but those surplus calories can be from any macronutrient. The main risk factors for diabetes are genetics, obesity, and sedentary lifestyle.28 -
How so?Your skin should be the least of your concerns when it comes to sugar intake. Although you are very young, sugar can wreak havoc on your system as you age and cause all kinds of issues, the least of which is your skin. Type 2 Diabetes can affect both young and old so be careful on this one.
Saturated fat can cause just as much damage to your skin as sugar can, as can too much exposure to sunlight.
Bottom line...eat healthy. If you have a sugar craving, reach for fruit. Cut out all processed carbs and opt for raw and natural foods.
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Your skin should be the least of your concerns when it comes to sugar intake. Although you are very young, sugar can wreak havoc on your system as you age and cause all kinds of issues, the least of which is your skin. Type 2 Diabetes can affect both young and old so be careful on this one.
Saturated fat can cause just as much damage to your skin as sugar can, as can too much exposure to sunlight.
Bottom line...eat healthy. If you have a sugar craving, reach for fruit. Cut out all processed carbs and opt for raw and natural foods.
These are some really strong claims. What evidence do you have to support them?12 -
I thought this post was going to be about sugar scrubs to exfoliate the skin
I was gonna say sugar is great for that 
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monkeefan1974 wrote: »I thought this post was going to be about sugar scrubs to exfoliate the skin I was gonna say sugar is great for that
+1 to that.
But apparently we should be careful not to taste any of it by accident while scrubbing, according to some people's theories (not mine . . . though I'd just as soon not taste the accompanying soap).
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Add me to the list of people who thought this was going to be about sugar scrubs.9
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monkeefan1974 wrote: »I thought this post was going to be about sugar scrubs to exfoliate the skin I was gonna say sugar is great for that
+1 to that.
But apparently we should be careful not to taste any of it by accident while scrubbing, according to some people's theories (not mine . . . though I'd just as soon not taste the accompanying soap).
I make my own sugar scrub with olive oil or coconut oil, honey, lemon juice and sugar. It’s totally edible and is actually tasty
it can be used on the lips, face and body (really nice on the legs) excellent for exfoliating and reviving winter skin 
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I have also made my own sugar scrub. ^^^
Same ingredients as yours.2 -
GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »Add me to the list of people who thought this was going to be about sugar scrubs.
Me too.
Love me a good almond oil and sugar scrub.1 -
I do can't put any oil anywhere on my face at anytime . . . even though in menopause so I should be all dried out. (I've tried various types various times; results = not good. The whole moisturizer concept is a little fraught, too.)
It sounds nice, though. But I think I'll have to stick with sugar + jojoba soap scrubbing. :flowerforyou:2 -
I do can't put any oil anywhere on my face at anytime . . . even though in menopause so I should be all dried out. (I've tried various types various times; results = not good. The whole moisturizer concept is a little fraught, too.)
It sounds nice, though. But I think I'll have to stick with sugar + jojoba soap scrubbing. :flowerforyou:
Isn’t jojoba an oil though, albeit a very light oil? I suppose you could trade out the oil in my scrub for yogurt, lactic acid is good for the skin. Either way, love me a good scrub 2 -
monkeefan1974 wrote: »I do can't put any oil anywhere on my face at anytime . . . even though in menopause so I should be all dried out. (I've tried various types various times; results = not good. The whole moisturizer concept is a little fraught, too.)
It sounds nice, though. But I think I'll have to stick with sugar + jojoba soap scrubbing. :flowerforyou:
Isn’t jojoba an oil though, albeit a very light oil? I suppose you could trade out the oil in my scrub for yogurt, lactic acid is good for the skin. Either way, love me a good scrub
Jojoba is an oil, but many soaps are made with some kind of fat/oil - it doesn't have the same effect in the soap formulation as when I put oil directly on my face. I had about the best luck with grapeseed oil for topical use, but finally felt like even that wasn't doing me any favors. Yogurt sounds like an interesting alternative, and I always have some plain yogurt in the house. Thanks for the idea!2 -
monkeefan1974 wrote: »monkeefan1974 wrote: »I thought this post was going to be about sugar scrubs to exfoliate the skin I was gonna say sugar is great for that
+1 to that.
But apparently we should be careful not to taste any of it by accident while scrubbing, according to some people's theories (not mine . . . though I'd just as soon not taste the accompanying soap).
I make my own sugar scrub with olive oil or coconut oil, honey, lemon juice and sugar. It’s totally edible and is actually tasty it can be used on the lips, face and body (really nice on the legs) excellent for exfoliating and reviving winter skin
I make my own but I use a liquid glycerin soap, sugar, hemp seed oil, and essential oils (usually lemon). I like it especially after gardening to get the dirt off my hands without drying them like some exfoliating soaps do. It is also heavenly on the legs.1 -
monkeefan1974 wrote: »I do can't put any oil anywhere on my face at anytime . . . even though in menopause so I should be all dried out. (I've tried various types various times; results = not good. The whole moisturizer concept is a little fraught, too.)
It sounds nice, though. But I think I'll have to stick with sugar + jojoba soap scrubbing. :flowerforyou:
Isn’t jojoba an oil though, albeit a very light oil? I suppose you could trade out the oil in my scrub for yogurt, lactic acid is good for the skin. Either way, love me a good scrub
Technically jojoba is a wax2
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