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Coffee Rejuvenates Your Skin
Posted by | Posted in Coffee | Posted on 08-08-2010
If you are the kind of person who craves for your cup of coffee each morning? Then here are your facts that would make you appreciate that beverage even more. According to recent studies coffee has several health benefits other than keeping you awake most of the day. Yes, coffee is very good for your skin! It can reduce the possibilities of skin cancer. Coffee can give you healthier and glowing skin.
- It can clear your skin from acne, eczema and skin related rashes.
- Enhances the flow of micro-cellular in your skin
- Fatty deposits which cause those ugly cellulites are broken up.
- Clears blemishes from your skin
- Protects skin from sunburn and wrinkles
- Acts as an absorber and neutralizes strong odors such as fish and other smells.
You might be surprised to learn that in 2006 United States launched over 140 skin care products containing caffeine. 21st century, gave us more indications of coffee’s beneficial properties, It is more evident in the lucrative skin care market.
Caffeine has been used in products sold to reduce cellulite for years. Caffeine dehydrates fat cells by somehow energizing them which in turn causes the sodium/potassium component of the cells to vacate. Consequently, water disappears as well. Bottom line – skin on buttocks and thighs becomes smoother.
Just smelling the coffee upon waking up in the morning stimulates the brain. The smell of coffee helps resist stress due to deprivation of sleep. It can lower risks of diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, colon cancer, and even skin cancer.
Here are some suggestions on how to prepare your own coffee skin care products:
- Coffee beans can lightly exfoliate your skin and its rich oils can soften it. Rub it on your skin before having a steam bath.
- Coffee grounds mixed with various ingredients can be reused into a variety of skin products:
- With olive oil – Apply this mixture all over your cellulite regions, and wrap these areas using plastic wrap. Leave this on for at least 5 minutes, remove the plastic and shower off. This reduces cellulites in your body.
- With egg white – Can be used as an exfoliant for softer skin.
- With your skin cleanser - This mixture can be your exfoliating scrub.
- With cocoa powder and whole milk or cream – It is a good smelling facial mask.
So why not visit your favorite spa or skin product store and check out their line of coffee skin products?
