Here’s how you can use coffee to get flawless skin in winter

Coffee can keep your skin glowing whether it is in the form of beans, liquid or grounded coffee.

By: Tania Tarafdar | | Published: January 31, 2018 3:46 pm

A coffee brew not only gets you kicking in the morning but is also one of the healthiest natural ingredients to keep your skin glowing whether it’s in the form of beans, liquid or grounded coffee. Neetu Prasher, Head of Training at Avon India, lists ways coffee can help you get a supple skin.

Exfoliating and brightening properties of coffee make it a popular ingredient in many beauty and wellness products for both men and women. Caffeine extracts help rejuvenate skin in addition to repairing UV damage. The antioxidants in coffee help combat UV damage to your skin and are good for the overall health of your skin.
Grounded coffee beans can be used to prepare a homemade body scrub (can be mixed with honey). Since coffee is a gentler exfoliating agent than peach or walnut, the scrub removes dead skin without irritation in addition to moisturizing your skin. Your skin will love this delicious smelling DIY coffee scrub.
Eye-puffiness or eye bag is another common problem that can be easily cured at home using coffee. Coffee ice cubes can be gently rubbed under your eyes for a soothing effect reducing puffiness or redness around the eyes.

Here are DIY ways you can use coffee to get flawless skin

Facial exfoliation: Mix three spoons of any kind of plant oil (almond oil, grape seed oil, olive oil) with three teaspoons of coffee grounds and apply in circular motions on the skin. Then rinse off with lukewarm water. You can also squeeze half an avocado to the mixture for even better results. Also try this DIY coffee face mask for glowing skin.

Coffee eye mask: Mix five teaspoons warm coffee grounds with one teaspoon honey and one teaspoon olive oil Make a smooth paste and add some more honey if required. Apply it around your eyes and let the mixture sit for 30 minutes. Remove with lukewarm water.

Published : January 31, 2018 3:46 pm

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