Plastic Surgeon Lists Top 5 Foods That Age the Face — Alcohol Tops the List
Creatrip Team
a month ago
A plastic surgeon warned that common foods and drinks can worsen facial appearance by promoting swelling, inflammation and skin aging. On social media, Dr. Choi Hyun-nam listed the five worst offenders: 5) high-salt snacks and instant noodles (cause facial bloating), 4) sugar-laden desserts (damage collagen and reduce elasticity), 3) fried foods (increase oiliness and produce AGEs — advanced glycation end products — that speed aging), 2) processed meats like ham and sausages (high in salt and additives that boost inflammation), and 1) alcohol (reduces antioxidant glutathione, dehydrates skin and suppresses antidiuretic hormone, making fine lines and dullness more noticeable). The piece also notes a pharmacist’s social media list that ranked cola, dairy-based treats, alcohol, fried chicken, and spicy street foods like tteokbokki and mala tang as harmful for skin. (tteokbokki: spicy Korean rice cake dish; mala tang: spicy Sichuan-style hotpot street dish)
