If you use a coffee scrub in the shower, you may get more benefits than just the scrub's familiar wake-you-up scent, says Doris Day, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at New York University Medical Center, in Allure magazine. According to Day, caffeine and coffee berries have the power to improve a number of common skin issues.
Reduces the Appearance of Cellulite
The caffeine in coffee scrubs can make your cellulite temporarily less noticeable for two reasons, according to Lydia Evans, a consulting dermatologist for L'Oreal Paris, in Elle Canada magazine. First, caffeine has a diuretic effect, which helps speed fluid on its way, reducing the telltale puckering and puffiness associated with cellulite. Caffeine also tightens up cells and blood vessels, resulting in a slimmer appearance. The results aren't permanent, so if you want to maintain a smoother look, you'll need to scrub up again when you start to notice dimpling, says Yves Hebert, a Montreal-based physician specializing in aesthetic medicine, in Elle Canada.
Protects Against Signs of Aging
Opt for a coffee scrub that contains coffee berries as well as coffee beans, and you'll be getting one of the most powerful skin-care antioxidants out there, says Leslie Baumann, professor and director of cosmetic dermatology at the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine, in Allure magazine. Coffee berry penetrates your skin to battle the free radicals caused by sun damage and pollution that are the major cause of the wrinkles, fine lines and age spots associated with aging, says Marc DuPere, a Toronto-based cosmetic plastic surgeon and consultant for Revaleskin, in Elle Canada magazine.
Soothes Irritation and Redness
If you have sensitive skin, coffee scrub may help soothe it by tightening your blood vessels, temporarily but effectively relieving swelling and redness, according to Howard Fein, director of dermatologic surgery at Harbor UCLA Medical Center, in Allure magazine. Coffee scrub can significantly reduce redness and may even reduce the redness caused by the skin condition rosacea, though more research is needed to confirm its potential, says Jeannette Graf, clinical professor of dermatology at New York University, in Allure magazine.
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