Foods That Make Your Face Less Attractive, According to a Plastic Surgeon... What Ranked Above Ham and Ramen?

High-Sodium Foods, Desserts, and Processed Meats Accelerate Skin Aging
Alcohol Is the Worst: Depletes Moisture and Leaves Skin Rough

A plastic surgeon has drawn attention by advising that the foods people routinely enjoy can affect both their skin condition and facial impression. Excessive intake of sodium, sugar, and alcohol can promote swelling and skin aging, potentially leading to changes in appearance.

Recently, plastic surgeon Choi Hyunnam explained the link between eating habits and skin health by introducing the "Five Foods That Make Your Face Less Attractive" through his social media account.

Choi ranked ramen and salty snacks—foods high in sodium—as number five. He explained, "Foods high in sodium can cause your face to swell easily." Consuming too much sodium disrupts the body's water balance, which can lead to swelling, especially around the face and eyes.

A plastic surgeon introduced ramen, processed meat, alcohol, and others as the '5 foods bad for the skin.' Pixabay

Ranked fourth were desserts high in sugar. Dr. Choi said, "Excessive sugar in foods like cakes or cookies can negatively affect collagen, which helps maintain skin elasticity." When sugar intake is excessive, collagen degeneration is accelerated, resulting in decreased skin elasticity and the formation of wrinkles.

Fried foods were chosen as the third worst for skin health. Dr. Choi pointed out that fried foods can increase sebum production and trigger skin troubles. In addition, advanced glycation end products (AGEs) formed during high-temperature cooking are known to increase inflammatory responses in the body and accelerate the aging process.

A plastic surgeon introduced ramen, processed meats, desserts, and alcohol as five types of food that are harmful to the skin.

Processed meats such as ham and sausage were ranked second. Processed meats contain large amounts of salt and various additives, which can increase inflammatory responses in the body and contribute to the progression of aging.

A plastic surgeon introduced ramen, processed meat, alcohol, and other items as the '5 foods bad for the skin.'

Dr. Choi named alcohol as the number one food to avoid. He explained, "Alcohol reduces glutathione, an antioxidant that protects the skin, and depletes moisture, making the skin dry." Furthermore, alcohol suppresses the secretion of antidiuretic hormone, causing dehydration, which can leave the skin rough and make wrinkles more noticeable.

Meanwhile, pharmacist Jung Somin, who shares skincare tips on social media, also recently released a video introducing the "Five Worst Foods for Skin." He identified cola as the most harmful food for the skin, followed by milk and ice cream in second place, alcohol in third, chicken in fourth, and tteokbokki and malatang in fifth place.

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