Experts claim that Halloween sweets "can do a number" on us and are not a good treat for aged skin.
Dermatologists claim that too much sugar might irritate the skin and inhibit collagen healing.
Statistics reveal that the average American eats 3.4 pounds of candy on Halloween. However, doctors caution that consuming too much sugar might have adverse effects on the skin in addition to weight.
The National Retail Federation estimates that consumers will spend $3.6 billion on Halloween candy this year, and 68% intend to give it as gifts for the occasion.
Health experts advise anyone who might be tempted to indulge in leftover sweets after trick-or-treating to think about the effects of sugar on aging skin.
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The founder of Epoch Dermatology in Garden City, New York,
"There is a lot of information available on sugar consumption and weight."
"However, it can also do a number on our skin."
According to the experts, consuming too much sugar can lead to skin inflammation, which can exacerbate acne or eczema.
"How many times have we seen the consequences [of] a slice of chocolate cake?" she inquired.
Furthermore, sugar may make it more difficult for the skin to heal itself, according to Lee.
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"Sugar is also linked to collagen degradation by a known phenomenon of glycation, which impairs the reparative nature of our collagen fibers," she stated.
Sugar has a unique impact on aging skin through the glycation process, according to Dr. Azza Halim, a board-certified anesthesiologist in Boca Raton, Florida, who also performs aesthetic medicine, anti-aging, and regenerative medicine.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Halim defined glycation as "the process of bonding sugar molecules to proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids."
"This creates advanced glycation end products, which can damage collagen and elastin fibers in the skin."
According to a recent study published in the journal Clinical Dermatology, advanced glycation end products, or "AGEs," are created when glucose and fructose, two types of sugar, connect amino acids in the skin's collagen and elastin.
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Skin inflammation and tension might result from such a process.
Furthermore, it inhibits the repair of collagen fibers, which may have an impact on the appearance of the skin, according to medical professionals.
The glycation process affects collagen's flexibility and repairability, which is necessary for maintaining a "youthful complexion".
Sugar consumption can harm a person's general health in addition to its effects on the skin.
The website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that eating too much sugar can result in health concerns like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and other conditions.
According to the CDC, it's critical to identify added sugars and set daily intake limits.
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The CDC states that identifying added sugars is crucial to limiting daily consumption.
According to the health agency's website, added sugars are defined as "sugars and syrups that are added to foods or beverages during processing or preparation." Sugars that are found naturally, like those in fruit or milk, are not considered added sugars."
Nutrition experts advise reading product labels to help identify extra sugars.
"Examples of added sugars include brown sugar, cane juice, corn syrup, dextrose, fructose, fruit nectars, glucose, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, lactose, malt syrup, maltose, maple syrup, molasses, raw sugar, and sucrose," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website.
By the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020–2025, the CDC provides the following advice:
Americans who are two years of age and older should consume no more added sugar than ten percent of their daily caloric intake.
For instance, no more than 200 calories (or roughly 12 teaspoons) from added sugars should be consumed in a 2,000-calorie diet.
Sugar-sweetened meals and beverages should not be given to children under the age of two.
A diet heavy in sugar or other refined carbs may speed up aging, according to studies, as the American Academy of Dermatology highlighted on its website.