The Effects Of Tea & Coffee On Your Skin Health

The Effects Of Tea & Coffee On Your Skin Health

Skin Care
By Samprita on 03 Dec 2020
Senior Digital Editor
Samprita Kuncolinkar holds a bachelor's degree in English Literature and has been working at GirlStyle India since its inception. She works as a Senior Lifestyle Editor who is deeply in love with all things beauty, fashion, entertainment and lifestyle. Enjoying the online version of the magazine, the genres of her articles keep varying as she loves to move and groove. Apart from her work life, she loves binge-watching Netflix and loves to eat junk food for happiness.

There are two types of people in the world, one happens to die heart lovers of chai or tea and others are major coffee addicts. So, whether you are reaching for a cup of tea or coffee, your choice of beverage sets the base for a productive day ahead. Well, you'll be excited to know that both tea and coffee have their own set of benefits to offer and not just health but skin benefits too. Whether you are sipping cups after cups or using the prime ingredient as a topical remedy, here are all the pros and cons of the two most significant moring beverages.

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Skin benefits

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Both tea and coffee have multiple benefits for your skin if consumed in moderate amount. While green tea is known for fighting premature ageing, reducing redness and irritation, treating acne and moisturising your skin, other teas are also rich in inflammation-fighting properties and anti-ageing.

Coffee, on the other hand, helps in increasing the blood flow and decrease inflammation, to help you achieve healthier, brighter and glowing skin. Coffee ground extracts, when used as a topical treatment, helps in preventing the appearance of wrinkles and slows down collagen loss.

 

Caffeine content

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Did you know that 95% of adults consume caffeine on a regular basis? Though it can be mildly addictive for a lot of us, it is best to consume caffeine in moderation. While overdose of caffeine causes health issues like obesity, insomnia, high blood pressure, anxiety attacks, stomach concerns and also triggers acne.

An average cup of tea has around 25mg to 100mg caffeine and coffee has around 50 to 200mg of caffeine. Drinking more than four to five cups of coffee every day may be dangerous to your body as well as your skin. Caffeine increases the body's stress levels by boosting stress hormones which happen to be one of the main reasons for breakouts.

 

Antioxidants

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Both coffee and tea are packed with antioxidants. Antioxidants are cell protectors that protect your skin against free radicals. While tea is loaded with catechins, coffee consists of phenolic acids. Catechins are powerful antioxidants that help in improving blood circulation, reduce inflammation and fight free radicals. These free radicals are the cause behind your skin to age prematurely. Therefore, it is suggested that you have green tea for glowing and youthful skin.

Phenolic acids in coffee are a group of antioxidants that consist of caffeic acid, ferulic, gallic, p-coumaric and ellagic acid. These contain strong anti-ageing properties that reduce pigmentation, promote even skin tone and brighten your skin.

 

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