Woman shows off insane facial transformation after quitting sugar and cutting carbs

A woman has shared the transformation in her skin after cutting out carbs and sugar.

Taking to Reddit, user lizzylollipop shared pictures which she had dated from February and March 2023, saying in the caption that she had gone a month without eating sugar or carbohydrates and the impact it had on her health.

The difference between the two pictures was stark, with her skin appearing much clearer in the second picture than in the first.

She also took to the comments, where she replied to some questions that people had about how she had pulled this off.

One person had asked how she cut out these foods, revealing that she still has some occasionally, but not very often.

"I don’t consume any added sugars, syrups, or grains on a daily basis," she said. "I’ve found that those are problematic for my skin so they’re only enjoyed occasionally in moderation."

The redditor went on to explain a bit more about her diet.

"I do eat potatoes and legumes occasionally and typically 1-3 servings of fruit per day," she said. "My diet mainly consists of eggs, fish, chicken, beef, some pork, lots of veggies, fruit, and modest amounts of dairy."

She had tried to cut out sugar for a month (Getty Stock)

Adding a caveat, she wrote: "What works for me may not work for everyone, so it’s important people listen to their bodies and figure out what foods could be triggering for them."

In another section she acknowledged that it wasn't easy to cut these foods out, but she doesn't regret it.

"As much as I love sweets, cutting them out of my every day diet has been worth it," she wrote. "I’ve seen a few recipes online for ice cream made out of just bananas and coconut milk that sound delicious without all of the added sugars!"

One post saw her her admitting to being a 'sugar addict' who 'rationalized eating cookies and pasta daily', adding: "Sugar is addictive but cutting it out is so worth it in the long run."

The NHS advises that 'added sugars' should not be more than around five percent of the energy that get every day from your diet.

An image from after the month without sugar and carbs (Reddit/lizzylollipop)

In advice shared on its website, the NHS says: "Added sugars, such as table sugar, honey and syrups, should not make up more than 5% of the energy you get from food and drink each day. That's about 30g a day for anyone aged 11 and older."

Of course it doesn't take a genius to know that things like sweets, chocolate, biscuits, cakes, or sodas contain higher levels of sugar, but the NHS also draws attention to the sometimes surprising amount of sugar in places where you might not expect to find it.

Some foods where you may not think there's a lot of sugar include savoury options, such as bread, some takeaway food, readymade soups and sauces, and even condiments such as ketchup.

In its advice, the NHS also advises about what would be constituted 'high' or 'low' in sugar, with a food or drink containing 22.5g or more of total sugar per 100g being classed as 'high', while 5g or less would be 'low'.