Caffeine and Skin care

Universally caffeine has been an ingredient of the breakfast drink. This alkaloid which stimulates the nervous system and wakes us up additionally has a lot of beneficial properties especially for the skin.

Skin care qualities

Apparently it has been studied to have qualities of reducing cellulite and increasing blood circulation in small blood vessels. This in turn helps in prevention of skin cancer, nourishes the skin and also is helpful in promoting hair growth in men. These properties have paved way for caffeine being included in formularies for cosmetic preparations like hair lotions and body creams. Chemical composition

Chemically it has a characteristic of being soluble in water and not in oil. Thus, its chemical application is difficult in cosmetics because of its poor penetration in free form to the interior of the epidermis. But with the advent of latest developments in skin care technology, there are modern emulsions and other methods like microspheres for delivery. Substances like caffeine can be easily delivered and made to penetrate the skin making caffeine a key skincare ingredient. Even in scalp treatments, it can reach the deep layers of epidermis, taking the route of hair follicles.

Caffeine as microcirculation booster and cellulite reducer

Cellulite and skin toning: Caffeine can be seen as a common ingredient in creams for treating cellulite and used for skin toning of the buttocks. As it can help eliminate localised fat this natural active ingredient is gaining huge popularity. Caffeine enhances metabolism and prevents cells from manufacturing of certain fatty acids. With the enhanced metabolism substances are easily broken down by the body and eliminated.

Skin elasticity: Elasticity of the skin is improved with caffeine improving blood circulation through the skin tissues. Localised fat is dissolved by it, which consequently results in toning, draining, tightening, of skin.

Eye care: It also is made with special formulas as eye creams to reduce under eye dark circles. Under eye swelling can be reduced by the caffeine induced microcirculation boost.

Hair care: It is known to be good for hair and has found its way in formulation of shampoos and other hair products as it is known to increase blood circulation in the capillaries nearby hair follicles. Thus the hair follicles renewal is expedited. Thus, caffeine in hair products makes for effective and efficient hair growth enhancers.

There are men who suffer with baldness due to excessive testosterone production and for these men caffeine can be a great ally. Similarly, it is a boon for women facing cellulite problems in the buttock area.

Caffeine and its antioxidant power

Recently a clinical study was conducted regarding the effects of caffeine in white American women. Surprisingly, the clinical study showed that by drinking 4-6 coffees on an everyday basis can reduce the skin cancer risk by an estimated 30%. This can be attributed to the fact that in sun damaged skin, caffeine is known to accelerate apoptosis, which is proliferation and programmed death of cells. Cells like keratinocytes are destroyed in the sun damaged skin before they are able to turn into cancerous cells. Caffeine bearing molecules, called polyphenols are known to act as antioxidant and also anti-inflammatory agents thus helping growth of healthy skin.

The latest trend in cosmetics and skin care is caffeine.

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