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Can eating too much junk food cause irreversible damage to skin?
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Not specifically: Eating food that is not nutritious has numerous effects on your body and can predispose to obesity, diabetes and possibley heart problems among other things. The effect on the skin is to not provide proper skin nutrients for growth and development. It may affect the appearance and function of the skin in a negative way.
Answered 1/18/2013
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