What Alcohol can do to Your Skin
Today we’d like to provide important information on what alcohol can do to your skin. Many of us are incredibly conscious about our skin. In fact, it’s one of the things we’re most conscious about. In fact, studies have shown that our skin, and in particular skin conditions, stretch marks and cellulite are among the main reasons why women don’t feel confident in their own bodies. There are so many things that can affect our skin, but one of the things we often don’t think about is alcohol.
In fact, many of us want healthy and glowing skin so we can look our best for a night on the town, but it’s those nights on the town that are proving detrimental to our glow. What’s even more problematic, is that more and more women are struggling with the likes of addiction, with many alcohol rehab UK centres seeing an influx in women needing help over the last few years.
But what exactly does alcohol do to the skin? We take a look at how it could be affecting you.
Dehydration and Dryness
Firstly, alcohol is a diuretic, meaning it will lead to dehydration, and that is not good for the skin. Your skin loses moisture, becoming dry and flakey, which can in turn lead to wrinkles. You often find people with chronic alcohol problems will really exacerbate this, which can lead to long-term damage and premature ageing.
Inflammation and Redness
What you’ll also find is that alcohol can trigger inflammation and cause the race and cheeks especially to become red, puffy as well as irritable. Conditions such as rosacea can be really aggravated by alcohol consumption and over time cause significant damage to the skin’s barrier function. This can lead to heightened sensitivity and increase the risk of conditions such as psoriasis and eczema.
Breakouts and Acne
Unfortunately, you may begin to feel like a teenager again as excessive alcohol consumption can disrupt hormone levels and increase sebum production. What this does is lead to clogged pores and the breakout of spots. As a result, it can prompt the skin to produce more oil which can cause further breakouts, while alcohol also impairs the body’s ability to repair and regenerate skin cells, meaning spots will last for longer.
Impaired Skin Barrier Function
As we’ve mentioned, the skin barrier function can be damaged as a result of dehydration and the effects of alcohol, which is troubling. That’s because the skin barrier plays a key role in protecting us against environmental stressors. If the barrier is then penetrated it can lead to an increased risk of infection or irritation, while also leading to duller skin.
Nutritional Deficiencies
Finally, drinking regularly will deplete the body of essential nutrients, including many of the vitamins and minerals that are needed for maintaining healthy skin. Alcohol can intefere with the absorbtion of Vitamin A, and cause deficiencies in vitamin C and antioxidants, all of which will lead to drier, rougher and duller skin, all of which, as studies show, can have a knock on effect on your mental health too.
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