Topical application of caffeine:
caffeine, which is known to have antioxidant properties, impedes keratinocyte proliferation and migration, suggesting that it may have an inhibitory effect on wound healing and epithelialisation.
Daily consumption of caffeine impairs graft viability when given in medium dose and increases collagen synthesis, irrespective of dosage. This study was in experimental rats; the results are not directly translatable to humans.
On the topic of collagen synthesis, I decided to find a study about it, not to leave the topic unfinished, here’s what I found:
Caffeine reduces collagen synthesis in human cultured skin fibroblasts.
Based on all my findings, I would personally suggest avoiding caffeine altogether if you’ve a healing wound.
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I wonder if a caffeine reduction or elimination helps you look younger longer, if the intake reduces the things making your skin stretchy.
I wouldn’t be surprised. I’m one of the few people who avoid / completely cut off caffeine (I have the gene for caffeine giving me anxiety - DNA test shown as much, cannot find info via a quick search to back up the DNA, but it’s what my health DNA test said and I’ve been experiencing extreme anxiety whenever consuming caffeine). I’m 25 and a few months ago I was asked to give my ID when buying an energy drink, because the store has a policy of needing to be at least 16 to purchase it.
That’s awesome to keep that youthful look. My 40 year old ass might benefit to keep it lol
