Coffee on our skin
For the coffee lovers out there,do you know that coffee is good for your skin?? Nowadays,you can ind coffee grounds as an ingredient in a number of scrubs and body wraps that are offered at spas and sold at cosmetic retailers. There is even a plethora of recipes that will show you how to make your own beauty products using coffee at home. So why has this morning ritual become such a hot commodity for the skin care community?
The truth is that coffee is actually good for your skin for a number of reasons. First, caffeine has been proven to increase blood flow, which can be extremely beneficial in the topical treatment of cellulite. By improving circulation to the areas where cellulite occurs, you can facilitate the breakdown and removal of this unsightly cottage cheese condition. Women in South America who use this ingredient in skin creams have found that caffeine can also temporarily give a plumping and smoothing effect to skin. Caffeine can also act as a vasorestrictor – meaning that it can tighten and shrink blood vessels. This process can effectively diminish the appearance of varicose veins. The research is in and it shows that the caffeine that is found in coffee will do more than simply wake you up; it will revive your dull-looking skin as well.
There are a lot you can do with coffee grounds as well.
- Keep a small amount of grounds available to rub over your hands when you want to rid them of odors like garlic or fish.
- Mix the grounds with a bit of olive oil, and smear it over your cellulite regions. Wrap the area with plastic wrap, and leave on for a few minutes. Remove the plastic, and shower off, and you will enjoy glowing skin with a reduced appearance of that nasty cellulite.
- By combining a bit of those grounds with a egg white, you can create an effective exfoliation treatment that will leave your skin its absolute softest.
Isn’t it amazing? We can have our cup of coffee and wear it on our skin as well.
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