Let’s take a look at how coffee can be used to help improve the look and feel of your skin
There’s more to your morning cup of coffee than you might think. Coffee is actually packed full of great properties which benefit your health (see our blog post here). Coffee is also gaining a reputation as a great alternative skin remedy – but how exactly can coffee benefit your skin?
Read on to find out, and also discover how Bushido coffee can give your skin that extra glow.
COFFEE IS PACKED FULL OF ANTIOXIDANTS
Antioxidants are natural molecules which help to neutralise harmful free radicals in the body. Coffee is loaded with polyphenols. These are plant compounds which have been suggested to have a protective antioxidant effect.
According to various research, antioxidants can help to fight signs of ageing by protecting against UV damage and other external factors such as smoking or pollution. They also boast anti-inflammatory properties due to them being able to eliminate inflammatory free radicals, and have a soothing effect.
High-quality fresh coffee – in bean or ground form – has the highest antioxidant content, and light or medium roast blends are preferable to dark in this sense. Bushido’s premium coffee uses the top 20% of Arabica coffee beans, grown, harvested and roasted with the greatest care and attention. What’s more, we sell coffee which has 24k gold flakes in it. That’s right – it doesn’t just last like liquid gold, it actually is! The gold in Bushido coffee helps to increase its antioxidant effect, helping you to shine from the inside out.
USED COFFEE GROUNDS ARE A GREAT SCRUB
Coffee can also have amazing benefits for the skin when used externally to the body. This involves making a scrub, mask or paste from the fresh coffee grounds and directly applying it to the skin. Spent coffee grounds that are left after brewing your ground coffee or grinding up your coffee beans are a great exfoliant, helping to remove dead skin cells, unclog your pores and even out your skin texture.
Here’s a recipe you can use for a used coffee ground face mask:
Mix the following ingredients together in a waterproof jar or container and apply to problem areas of the skin in light, circular motions:
- 1 cup coffee grounds
- 6 tbsp coconut oil
- 3 tbsp sea salt or sugar
COFFEE CAN HELP TO REDUCE CELLULITE AND DARK CIRCLES
The caffeine content in coffee has been seen to dilate the blood vessels beneath the skin as well as improving overall blood flow. This can aid with reducing the appearance of cellulite and dark circles.
Wow – that’s a lot of things your coffee can do for you other than taste great! Brew better health with Bushido and discover our range of incredible coffee. Visit https://www.bushido-coffee.com/ and try it for yourself!
