Coffee grounds are usually thrown away after brewing or drinking coffee. In fact, coffee grounds have various benefits for our skin, you know.
Let’s see what the benefits of skin dregs are for facial health. Listen up, Beauties!
1. Exfoliating
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Reporting from Medical News Today, coffee has antimicrobial properties that can protect the skin from germs. In addition, coffee can be a good exfoliant because it is insoluble in water and can be used to shed dead skin cells.
2. Heals Swollen Eyes (Panda Eyes)
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The caffeine content in coffee can stimulate blood flow and help the skin tighten naturally. In its function to cure swollen eyes, coffee can reduce the buildup of fluid under the eyes. The chlorogenic acid compound from coffee can also reduce inflammation around the eyes.
Quoting from Healthline, the way to use coffee to brighten dark under eyes is to mix 1/2 teaspoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon coffee grounds. Add a few drops of water so that the texture becomes like paste. Then, apply the paste under the eyes, leave it for 10 minutes. Rinse with water or a soft cloth.
3. Get rid of acne
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The antioxidants, stimulants and chlorogenic acid contained in coffee can make it an effective facial scrub. Rubbing your face with coffee grounds can help clean dead skin cells, including acne.
4. Heals chapped lips
Heals chapped lips/Photo: Freepik/Oporty
According to EspressoWorks, chapped lips or dead skin cells on the lips can be exfoliated with coffee. To do this, mix coffee grounds with coconut oil then rub your lips with the solution. The dead skin cells will come out with a softer texture.
5. Disguise Cellulite
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Cellulite is a skin texture that resembles orange peel due to fat deposits. Cellulite usually appears on the thighs, buttocks, around the armpits and stomach. Well, cellulite can be disguised with a coffee scrub.
The way to make a coffee scrub is to mix coffee grounds with a cup of coconut oil and granulated sugar. Rub the scrub on the cellulite area in a circular motion.
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