Benefits of Using Coffee Grounds for Your Skin and Face

by Jaqualine Ibanez December 5, 2020

Most of us wouldn't dream of starting our day without a hot cup of coffee. The benefits of coffee go beyond your morning pick-me-up. It may have surprising benefits for your skin.

Antioxidants help protect your skin from free radical damage, and coffee just happens to be packed with antioxidants. This is good news for your skin, as antioxidants help fight ageing.

Some studies have shown that coffee (specifically coffee oil) has similar effects on the skin as the anti-aging skincare ingredient hyaluronic acid. Coffee seed oil can increase collagen and elastin, making the skin look and feel firmer.

Coffee can also help keep the skin hydrated by reducing trans epidermal water loss, (a fancy way of saying the way moisture evaporates from the skin).1

And these qualities aren't just coming from the roasted bean. Extracts made from coffee silver skin (a solid by-product of roasting coffee beans) were shown to have antifungal and antimicrobial qualities, in addition to being a good source of antioxidants.