A cuppa a day sure has several health benefits to offer, like improving physical performance, burning fat, lowering the risk of type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, and more.
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That being said, owing to the antioxidant content in coffee, using this ingredient topically in the form of a coffee face pack, mask or scrub can boost benefits for your skin.
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When it comes to using coffee for skincare, you can use the brew itself, or fresh or used coffee grounds, making it a great way to minimize wastage. So, without much ado, read on to know what makes coffee so good for your skin, and how you can use it in DIY remedies.
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Calms Skin and Reduces Inflammation: While coffee stimulates the body when ingested, applied topically in the form of a coffee face pack, it helps calm the skin, thanks to its antioxidant content. Compounds like chlorogenic acid and melanoidins offer anti-inflammatory effects.
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Decreases Pigmentation and Fine Lines: As per a study, drinking coffee leads to a decrease in photo-aging effects. Applying coffee topically is said to further reduce the appearance of redness, fine lines and wrinkles, and sunspots.
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Treats Acne: Chlorogenic acid in coffee also has antibacterial properties, making topical application of this brew beneficial for treating acne, wounds, and skin infections.
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Combats Dark Circles: The caffeine in coffee helps dilate blood vessels that contribute to under-eye dark circles. Applying a coffee face pack or cream can thus work to minimize the appearance of dark circles and puffy eyes.
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Exfoliation: Using coffee grounds in a face scrub is an excellent way to exfoliate the skin. Regular exfoliation removes the build-up of grime and dead skin cells and keeps the skin looking radiant and free of pimples and ingrown hair. You can use coffee grounds as a body scrub too.
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Helps against Cancer: Coffee is rich in trigonelline, a compound that breaks down into vitamin B3 when coffee beans are roasted. As per research, vitamin B3 has a role in cancer prevention, mainly nonmelanoma skin cancers and other abnormal skin growths.NOTE: Asianet News humbly requests everyone to wear masks, sanitize, maintain social distancing and get vaccinated as soon as eligible. Together we can and will break the chain #ANCares #IndiaFightsCorona
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