As a young and innocent toddler, I have constantly been exposed to coffee, particularly its wafting, addicting aroma. After all, both my parents are avid drinkers, and it was a regular every breakfast, for merienda, and even in the evening. At times, I would even make a cup for my dad.
Once, I asked for my own, and my mom only made me pa-tikim, by dipping a small pinch of pan de sal into her morning coffee. It was my first “sip.” My dad told me that coffee is only for adults, and so the moment I turned thirteen, I bought my first-ever “coffee”—a frappe from Starbucks. I felt legit.
Fast-forward to today, I’ve put up a small coffee business called @blackcoffeeph in hopes to promote healthy coffee drinking. Using coffee beans sourced from different provinces in the Philippines, each is packaged in drip filter bags so it’s easy to prepare and convenient to bring anywhere! That way, you get to drink “instant” brewed coffee wherever.
Today, coffee remains the gift that keeps on giving. More than keeping you alert, I learned of its many benefits on one’s skin care and health!
Coffee contains antioxidants, which help fight premature aging that’s usually caused by heat, light, and pollution. Components of caffeine also help calm inflamed and red skin, and promote healthy skin circulation, which can make your complexion “glow.” (P.S. just don’t add cream or sugar, as it can only cause you to break out!)
One to two cups of coffee a day also gives you a good detox (no need to expound on this!), helping you cleanse your body of toxins and bacteria.
Royale Wellness’ 8-in-1 Coffee does more. In addition to caffeine, it has other ingredients that can help you manage stress, lower your cholesterol, and increase energy levels.
Want to try coffee detox for weight loss? Fine Japan Metabo Coffee can help speed up your metabolism so you burn fat faster.
But wait, there’s more. Coffee grounds can also be used as a scrub—it’s a natural exfoliant that isn’t too harsh on the skin, a.k.a. exfoliation sans the irritation. Applied on the skin as a face mask, it can brighten complexion. Used as an exfoliating scrub, it sloughs away dead skin cells and helps reduce cellulite because of its firming properties. Caffeine also has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial components that make it great for skin detox.
See for yourself and try Zennutrient’s coffee body scrub that firms and tightens the skin, while both Hello Gorgeous and Jarful of Goodness have used the combination of coffee and Dead Sea salt to make a natural, effective scrub.
More than keeping you awake, coffee can make you look like you’ve slept for hours, too! The Ordinary’s Caffeine Solution helps de-puff eye bags and brighten the under eye area. See for yourself!
Patti Sunio aka Tita Pacita
BEAUTY CONTRIBUTOR
Tita Pacita of www.titapacita.com is a lifestyle, culture, and fashion & beauty writer from Manila. With her wisdom and almost thirty years of life experience, she likes to share what she knows and give unsolicited advice, true to her Tita ways. Her makeup choices are primarily based on instinct, and, believe it or not, K-Beauty.
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