Caffeine has antioxidant properties which offer protection from free radical damage, one of the main causes of aging. it works as a skin conditioning agent, which means that it makes skin supple, reduces flaking and generally improves the appearance of skin that is dry and damaged. Caffeine is also often included in cosmetics products claiming it can treat puffy eyes or cellulite.
Caffeine, coffee's most well-known ingredient, works on skin in the three primary ways: as a vasoconstrictor, an antioxidant, and a diuretic. It dehydrates fat cells, making the skin smoother. It's also used in de-puffing eye gels as a vasoconstrictor, to temporarily tighten skin and reduce dark circles.
Because several studies have found that it may protect against sun-induced skin cancer, it's a great extra boost to your usual sunscreen and antioxidants. Because caffeine is also a vasoconstrictor, it has been shown to help reduce skin redness.
In eye gels, caffeine helps deflate puffy skin because it constricts blood vessels. It helps drain excess blood and lymph fluid to help temporarily deflate puffy eyes and reduce the appearance of dark circles.
So next time you have your morning cup of Joe, don’t throw away your coffee grinds. Recycle them and use them mixed with Jojoba Oil, Egg Whites, Milk, or Coconut Oil to cleanse, exfoliate and as deep pore cleansing masque for your body & face. Also, try placing a few granules in a cheese cloth back in your freezer to use as eye gel pads to reduce that morning puffiness or just for that additional spa touch during facial treatments in the privacy and comfort of your own space.
Great information, hopefully some of the women out there will actually try it ( great way to save some money)
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