5 Benefits Of DIY Coffee Face Masks And Recipes

Caffeine may slow down the effects of photoagingⁱ  XA term used to characterize changes or damages caused to the skin by UVA and UVB rays of the sunlight. (3). Exposure to UV rays can cause your skin’s collagen to break down and result in blemishes, wrinkles, fine lines, and age spots. However, when applied topically, coffee is believed to reduce these damaging effects on the skin.

3. May Reduce Cellulite And Tighten Skin

Caffeine helps improve skin elasticity and acts as an anti-cellulite ingredient. It also may reduce the excess accumulation of fat in skin cells, thereby potentially tightening the skin.

Caffeine stimulates cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), a key regulator of intracellular functions and metabolismⁱ  XA process involving a set of chemical reactions which helps the body change food and drinks into energy. . This also may help regulate fat accumulation.

4. May Protect You From Skin Cancer

As discussed, coffee may help reduce the risk of skin cancer. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of coffee may have a role to play in this regard.

A study was conducted to understand the effect of caffeine on melanoma cells. It made use of data collected from 163,886 women and 39,424 men. The study documented 2,254 melanoma cases. In women, 13.4% of melanomas occurred on the head and neck, 53.5% on extremities, and 30.8% on the trunk. In men, 30.2% of melanomas occurred on the head and neck, 21.9% on the extremities, and 39.8% on the trunk.

5. May Reduce Acne

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