Posted by Thomas Grüner
on September 04, 2019
Coffee is a well-known remedy for fatigue . Whether black or with milk and sugar – it's your best friend in the morning and helps you get your day off to a great start! But that's not all coffee has to offer. Perhaps you've already discovered our new shower coffee , which is packed with wonder ingredients for your skin . To help you understand how coffee pampers your skin, we've compiled six beauty highlights for you here. So, grab your coffee, take a sip, and read on!
Can caffeine also be absorbed through the skin?
Yes! A little caffeine boost absorbed through the skin never hurts. It's also a way for people who aren't big fans of the taste of coffee to get their morning energy . Caffeine boosts metabolism , but not only when you drink coffee. For example, if you apply a coffee scrub , like our Shower Coffee , to your skin, caffeine also enters your body that way. This allows coffee to target problem areas locally and keep you awake from the inside out!
1. Goodbye cellulite!
The caffeine contained in cosmetics dilates the blood vessels under the skin. This improves overall blood circulation and therefore reduces the appearance of cellulite . Additionally, caffeine draws fluid from fat cells, thus dehydrating them and reducing their size. Ultimately, the tissue is smoothed and the skin is tightened.
2. Blood circulation
The stimulating effect of coffee, further enhanced by the caffeine it contains, leads to improved blood circulation . Applying coffee externally therefore revitalizes your skin . With the resulting glow , starting the day becomes even easier.
3. Skin-friendly coffee
Besides caffeine, other ingredients in coffee are particularly beneficial for your skin. Our morning cup is packed with antioxidants , which help to smooth and soothe the skin. Furthermore, they can prevent skin damage because already damaged skin cells are removed more quickly. Free radicals are combated, thus protecting the skin .
4. Coffee: A Vitamin Bomb
Coffee as a vitamin boost – you don't often hear that. But it's true! For one thing, the vitamin E in coffee has a calming and anti-inflammatory effect on the skin. So you can use coffee as a remedy if your skin is irritated from too much sun . In this case, however, compresses soaked in coffee are more soothing than a scrub! Secondly, coffee also contains vitamin B3 . This super vitamin helps prevent non-melanoma skin cancer. Vitamin B3 also helps prevent other skin irritations and growths .
5. Anti-aging
Regular application of cosmetics containing caffeine reduces the appearance of age spots , redness , and fine lines . A study found a direct correlation between coffee consumption, or rather the use of caffeine on the skin, and a reduction in skin aging . So, coffee can also make you look younger .
6. Dark circles under the eyes
Some days you wake up feeling incredibly tired , and then it's especially hard to open your eyes. But coffee can also help combat puffy eyes and dark circles . Applied to the problem areas, the caffeine dilates the blood vessels . This makes dark circles fade and reduces swelling . So you can enjoy your morning cup of coffee again ;)
Recipe for a coffee eye mask:
All you need for this recipe is unbrewed ground coffee and coconut oil . Mix the two ingredients in a 1:1 ratio; we recommend using 1 tablespoon of each. Apply the mixture under your eyes and leave it on for 10 minutes . Then rinse it off carefully to avoid getting any coffee grounds in your eyes. For extra refreshment after a long night out, chill the mask in the refrigerator before using it!
Whether it's fatigue , cellulite , sunburn , or dark circles under the eyes – coffee conquers it all. We're absolutely thrilled by the diverse effects of this black gold!