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Thought caffeine was all bad for you? Recent studies have proven that a daily dose is great – when applied on your hair and skin! A look at five awesome benefits and some off-the shelf options…
- Caffeine fights free radicals, and how! If you’re prone to sunspots and wrinkles, mash a single coffee bean into a smidgen of your regular night cream with retinols to use each night, and see how it boosts elasticity and even skin tone.
Off-the-shelf: Peter Thomas Roth De-Spot, 30ml: Rs.4500
- The ingredient has anti-inflammatory properties, and can fight redness and infections for healthier and glowing skin. Use a face masque with caffeine once a month, or even instant coffee powder mixed in with milk and lemon for a homemade scrub masque.
Off-the-shelf: Aroma Magic Coffee Bean Scrub, 100ml: Rs.375
- Combating puffiness and dark circles under the eyes, caffeine is a key ingredient in some under-eye creams. That’s partially why home remedies recommend that you use moist tea bags (and NOT of the decaf variety!) over your eyes when they’re feeling puffy and tired.
Off-the-shelf: Clinique Even Better Eyes dark circle corrector, 10ml: Rs.3000
- It works as an anti-cellulite agent. Besides buying creams, you can also add ground coffee beans to some olive oil to make your own anti-cellulite body scrub.
Off-the-shelf: Skin Yoga Coffee Body Scrub, 200g: Rs.850
- Hair loss anyone? Caffeine affects the DHT hormone, which is responsible for hair loss. It doesn’t just stunt hair loss, it also stimulates hair growth. Use caffeine-enriched shampoo, or even just run a cup of black coffee through your hair as conditioner. Use it just once or twice a week though.
Off-the-shelf: Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo, 250ml: Rs.895
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