Posted by : freeskincareguide in (Basic Skin Care)
Caffeine for Your Skin
Your morning cup of coffee could be doing more for you then waking you up and preparing you for your day, but recent studies have shown that caffeine can actually be used on your skin to help its appearance.
Caffeine extract has been used in many products that improve the look of dark under eye circles that is caused by capillaries and blood vessels that leak, and blood pools under the skin. The extract is well known to constrict the blood vessels, resulting in a brighter, more awake look of the eyes. Products where caffeine is the main ingredient also include some topical treatments for rosacea, which is caused by dilated blood vessels that lose their ability to contract.
Now, caffeine is being praised not only for its anti-inflammatory properties, but also for its positive affects on the epidermis. The use of caffeine in bath and body products has increased tenfold over the past three years, as seen in multiple items in store, but even more in the handmade world. Sites like etsy.com and artfire.com have hundreds of soap makers and dozens of products with fresh coffee grounds or caffeine extract in them.
Their key ingredient of course, is fresh ground coffee beans for that extra good scrub in the morning. Some even include extra oils to help the skin retain its moisture. The caffeine scent not only naturally wakes the senses, but it detoxifies the skin naturally of any odors and the coffee grounds help gently cleanse away the dead skin cells. Coffee is also proven to reduce the look and feel of cellulite – it dehydrates fat cells and removes water, therefore making the skin look and feel smoother.
So, next time you are thinking of reaching for a good cup of coffee, maybe you should think about shopping handmade and trying out a natural coffee soap or scrub to see just what good it can do for your skin and how it can greatly improve the overall look and feel. Plus, you get to help out local crafters and experience what handmade can do for you!
Image courtesy of http://www.bubblesnsudssoapco.com
