As much as many of us rely on that morning cup (of three) of coffee to jump start our day, it could actually be having adverse effects on you, particularly delivering the one word that makes us cringe: wrinkles.
“The results of drinking too much coffee can cause the skin to wrinkle prematurely, and become more lax with time,” said Dr. S. Manjula Jegasothy, M.D., CEO and founder of the Miami Skin Institute. “These changes definitely give the skin a more aged appearance than in people who do not consume caffeine.”
Therefore, if you’re concerned with anti-aging, you’ll definitely want to steer clear of too much coffee because the caffeine can cause your blood vessels to constrict, and as a result, the vessels at the surface won’t deliver as many antioxidants and nutrients that keep your skin glowing.
But that doesn’t mean to give up coffee completely. Dr. Jegasothy suggests one to two cups a day, but anything over that limit is too much. “Healthy skin in individuals under 50 can usually see a reversal of any of coffee’s bad effects on their skin within two to three months,” Dr. Jegasothy continued. “Older, more mature skin types may take three to six months to reverse the aging effects of chronic coffee consumption.” Once you limit your intake, Dr. Jegasothy notes that you’ll notice fewer wrinkles, more hydrated, plumped skin, and a brand new glow. This is because more open-dilated blood vessels are providing essential nutrients and collagen-building proteins to the skin.”
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