Coffee on Skin: What You Need To Know!

Are you someone who just drinks coffee regularly? Here are the things that YOU need to know about the effects of coffee on skin that will leave you astonished.

Does coffee enhance the skin? Or does it make it worse? Today that is what you are going to find out.

Different Effects of Coffee on Skin

Before anything else, there are two ways to maximize the effects of coffee on skin, and that is through drinking and applying.

You might be wondering if those two makes a difference.. but it actually does!

Effects of Drinking Coffee on Skin

It has been a debate over the years whether drinking coffee is bad or good for the skin. Although there are different researches saying it is bad or good, we compiled everything for you to know all the bad and good effects it can be for your skin.

#1 Dehydration

This is the most common and known drinking effect of coffee on the skin. But what is the effect of dehydration on our skin? That’s simple, a dehydrated skin simply means it lacks water. This results in dull-looking skin and an uneven complexion.

Since coffee dehydrates the skin, this could possibly be the reason for the loss of skin radiance. If you want to achieve the opposite of dehydrated skin, you have to intake a lot of water and possibly avoid drinking a lot of coffee. I made a separate post on how water can give you a natural radiant glow! Check it out by clicking here.

#2 Antioxidant

Coffee is actually full of antioxidants! These things help you from sun damage and protect you from free radicals. Furthermore, this will help reduce fine lines, wrinkles, and skin pigmentations.

Aside from coffee, there are other ingredients that contain powerful antioxidants like Vitamin C. Similar to coffee, Vitamin C helps in collagen production. Click here if you want to know more about Vitamin C.

#3 Breakouts

As coffee raises your body’s alert level, stress hormones may increase the oil produced by your sebaceous glands. This means that your skin can be more prone to breakouts. Since coffee does not cause acne, it worsens it.

Following that, the case would be different depending on the amount of coffee that you take every day. In other words, coffee does not cause acne but drinking a lot of it can trigger an acne breakout. Wanna know more about acne? Click here.

Effects of Applying Coffee on Skin

#1 Less Skin Inflammation

Coffee is actually best known to contain polyphenols and other anti-inflammatory compounds. These anti-inflammatory effects may be attributed to Chlorogenic Acid (CGA) as well as melanoidins in coffee. CGA is also linked to reducing hyperpigmentation that may have a connection with inflammation.

#2 Reduced Dark Circles

When buying skin care products for dark circles, you would probably stumble upon coffee in the ingredients list much often. It is no doubt that coffee is great for reducing dark circles.

The caffeine substance in coffee is thought to assist widen blood vessels that contribute to dark circles. With this, it can help improve your blood circulation and remove puffiness.

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#3 Brightened Skin

For a brighter skin, you can try doing a coffee mask. Take half glass of coffee and blend it with few spoons of milk for thick consistency. Utilize this mixture as a confront pack for 10-15 minutes and wash it off with lukewarm water. 

You can do this once or twice a week. With this face mask, it can get rid of your dead skin cells that can leave you a brighter complexion.

In conclusion,

All in all, coffee can have positive and negative effects on your skin. These effects depends on the frequency and amount of coffee that you consume everyday. Let’s say one cup of coffee for a day is not that bad as long as you can keep it in moderation.

However, if you take three or more cups of coffee per day, that is where the negatives come in.

You have reached the end!

What do you think of the effects of coffee on skin? If you like to read more, check this out next: 8 Reasons Why Your Skincare Routine Is Not Effective

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