Wouldn’t you like to hear some good news today? Here you go: coffee makes us happy, and now we know that it makes our skin happy!
For a long time caffeine had a bad rep: it was accused of drying out our skin, causing dark circles under the eyes and upsetting our hormones. However, as coffee, tea and chocolate lovers all know, caffeine in moderation is an amazing boost to your metabolism and has many skin and health benefits. Today this magic ingredient is being revealed as a major part of skin care so if you’re not a big coffee drinker rejoice.
Cheers! Here are 3 reasons why we love caffeine.
1. It wakes up tired skin
While drinking caffeine is the more obvious way of getting your fix, topical application is a healthier, more direct, and fast-working way to reap its benefits. In masks, creams and serums caffeine constricts the blood vessels and helps reduce inflammation and puffiness. The chemical composition of caffeine is soothing, anti-inflammatory and vasoconstrictive, reducing redness and puffiness.
What happens is that your skin looks tight and fresh, as if reaping the benefits of a good night’s sleep.
These skin care treatments also work by narrowing blood vessels and calming the skin, effectively reducing under-eye bags. By the same effect, caffeine helps the circulation of blood in the skin, reducing the appearance of dark circles and “waking up” tired eyes.
Yes please thank you!
2. It protects from free-radicals
Caffeine is a strong antioxidant known for its anti-aging benefits, and rightly so it is used to reduce redness and diminish the appearance of wrinkles. By tightening and brightening the skin, it is very effective in reducing wrinkles.
With this said, it is also helpful in protecting the skin against pollution as well as UV radiation, therefore reducing the process of aging from exposure to free-radicals.
So it is advised to use caffeine products in the prevention of sun damage as well as to slow down the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
3. It tightens our whole body
With benefits to our whole body, caffeine has visible results in combatting the appearance of loose skin and cellulite as it stimulates the degradation of fats during lipolysis through inhibition of the phosphodiesterase activity. Studies over a period of 6 weeks showed significant improvement after the application of caffeinated creams on the thighs and upper arms.
Furthermore, according to scientists, caffeine prevents excessive accumulation of fat in cells, with evidence that caffeine can boost the metabolic rate, increase fat burning and also improve athletic performance.
We have also found many other studies, some speaking of how coffee helps reduce the risk of cancer, others proving that caffeine can help curb your appetite and help you eat less (hip hip hooray!). However, we will leave those to the specialists.
If you’re wondering which products to use, Dr. Costi is always available to recommend the best product for your skin type. And remember, before trying a new product we always recommend you check with our favorite dermatologist.
Now how about a cup of coffee?
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