{"id":13162,"date":"2023-02-13T14:36:40","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T13:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/?p=13162"},"modified":"2024-03-28T15:44:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T14:44:34","slug":"how-does-alcohol-affect-your-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/how-does-alcohol-affect-your-skin\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Alcohol Affect Your Skin?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alcohol\u2014our favorite social lubricant or skin saboteur? We raise our glasses to celebrate, but what happens to our skin when the party\u2019s over? Almost everyone has a glass or two from time to time, right? Sometimes a bit more. Sometimes more than just sometimes and much more than a couple of glasses. Sounds worrying? Honestly, it is. Alcohol reaches all tissues of the body and affects most vital functions<\/strong>. We are not about to explain what damage it does to your entire body, but we are gonna talk about what it does to the largest organ – to the skin because<\/strong> in FOREO we know a lot about skin.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What Does Alcohol Do to Your Face?<\/h2>\n

It does a lot, and sadly, there is no positive effect. You might feel more relaxed or more confident, but the\u00a0<\/span>negative lasting effects are hugely overpowering those short-term effects<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0you feel while or shortly after alcohol consumption. According to nutritionists, alcohol is one of the most aggressive compounds to destroy your skin, and it affects our complexion severely.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This “news” might be a joy killer, but here is what you are doing to your skin:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Dehydration (diuretic) effect<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Less elasticity\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. More wrinkles or existing <\/span>wrinkles<\/span><\/a> seem more pronounced<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Skin looking dull, unhealthy, tired, and older<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Destroying collagen<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Skin problems like <\/span>rosacea<\/span><\/a> (redness, dilated blood vessels, small red bumps, pus-filled spots on the face)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Dehydration (Diuretic) Effect<\/h3>\n

    First and foremost, alcohol dehydrates the skin. Dehydration occurs when the body loses too much water and other fluids that it needs to work normally. You can have one or more symptoms like feeling thirsty, having a dry or sticky mouth, not urinating too much, or having dark yellow urine; you can even have a headache, muscle cramps, and dry, cool skin. Dehydration happens each time you drink alcohol. When you drink, the dehydrating (known also as diuretic) effect of alcohol means your skin loses fluid and nutrients that are vital for your body and healthy,\u00a0<\/span>glowing skin<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Want some hard facts to back this up? A\u00a0<\/span>study<\/span><\/a>\u00a0in Psychopharmacology revealed that alcohol suppresses vasopressin\u2014the antidiuretic hormone that regulates kidney function. Low vasopressin levels signal your kidneys to excrete more water, leaving you dehydrated and your skin gasping for a sip. So, when you\u2019re nursing that cocktail, know that your skin is silently protesting.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Less Elasticity<\/h3>\n

    One of the first visible effects of dehydration is\u00a0<\/span>elastosis, or the loss of elasticity<\/span><\/strong>. Elasticity is the ability of the skin to stretch. When there is less elasticity, there is less ability to stretch. This is highly correlated with the fact our skin contains\u00a0<\/span>collagen<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and elastin. As alcohol steadily destroys collagen, the skin will lose its elasticity over time and look\u00a0<\/span>saggy, crinkled, or leathery<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    How to Properly Hydrate Skin and Slow the Signs of Aging?<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n