have you considered the impact that the beverages you drink have on
your beauty? Here, we’ve listed down five popular beverages and the many
ways they affect your looks:
- Water – Drinking plenty of water every day is the
most natural way to keep your skin and hair looking fabulous. Water
helps flush out toxins from the body and lowers acne flare-ups, thereby
making your skin glow. Since hair contains one-quarter water, drinking
8-10 glasses of water is important for the growth and maintenance of
healthy hair. Dehydration can make your skin wrinkled and saggy
prematurely. Adequate hydration can reduce the incidence of fine lines
and thus prevent your skin from aging faster. Water even contributes to soft lips
and the growth of healthy nails. If you’re not a fan of plain water,
infuse it with mint leaves and lemon for a refreshing flavor.
- Coffee – Though we all love our morning coffee
cuppa, there are certain beauty reasons why you should go easy on your
daily caffeine kick. Since coffee is very acidic, it can trigger stress
hormones and increase the production of oil in your skin, thereby giving
rise to acne. Coffee also has diuretic properties that can dehydrate
your skin and make it age faster. That being said, coffee isn’t entirely
bad for you. A study
by the British Journal of Dermatology found that caffeine has a
growth-promoting effect on the hair follicles. The key, therefore, is to
drink coffee in moderation and supplement it with increased water
intake.
- Alcohol – Safe nighttime driving isn’t the only
reason you should keep away from that bottle of vodka. Turns out,
excessive alcohol consumption can greatly damage your skin as well. Like
caffeine, alcohol also has a very dehydrating effect on your body that
leaves your skin parched, and thus hastens its aging process. Alcohol
can also make your face bloat since it increases the storage of the
limited water content in your body to make up for the deficit. Alcohol
even dehydrates your hair, causing it to become dry, weak, and brittle.
Need we say more on why you should avoid your frequent binge drinking
sessions?
- Coconut Water – This tropical delight has all the
reasons to become a part of your beauty regimen. Coconut water is a
great source of vitamin C that possesses skin healing
and anti-aging properties owing to its collagen-boosting benefits. It
can also fight sun damage. You can even use coconut water topically as a
moisturizer. All you need to do to get a supple, fresh and bright glow
is mix coconut water with a few lemon drops and apply it on your skin.
- Green Tea – Ever wondered about the secret behind
the great skin and lustrous hair that Oriental people flaunt? Green tea
probably has a huge role to play. A study published by Phytomedicine
found that the EGCG contained in green tea stimulates hair follicles and
thus promotes hair growth.The polyphenols present in green tea have
photoprotective benefits that help protect the skin from photoaging,
melanoma, and non-melanoma cancer. Green tea also helps improve the
skin’s elasticity and makes it supple. What’s even better is that it
boosts metabolism and aids weight loss as well.
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