If you’re a weekend drinker who lives for Friday, I’ve got some bad news for you. Your favorite beverage may be adding years to your face without your knowledge. While there are hundreds of benefits to drinking alcohol, it is not new that it also has a slew of negative consequences. Apart from affecting the liver and contributing to weight gain, alcohol also has an effect on the skin, and you may be surprised to learn that five of your favorite alcoholic beverages may be causing damage to your skin.
- Beer
If you are a beer enthusiast, you should slow down because beer is the primary cause of puffy or bloated faces. Beer contains both sugar and salt, which contribute to bloating.
- White wine
According to a research paper published by America’s Brown University, even small amounts of white wine can increase your risk of developing rosacea, a skin condition that causes facial redness and visible blood vessels.
- Red wine
If you already have troubled skin and occasionally develop red rashes, red wine may be the worst alcoholic beverage for you, as the natural sugar in it will only exacerbate the redness.
- Rum/Whiskey
While rum or whiskey is not inherently bad, the fact that most people love to add soda to them turns them into skin irritants. Soda contains sugar and artificial sweeteners, which contribute to the development of acne. Additionally, dark liquors contain congeners produced during the fermentation of alcohol, which causes the skin to age more rapidly than it would naturally.
- Cocktails
Due to the fact that cocktails are made with a variety of liquors, they lose their purity, and the high sugar content in each of these can result in acne, bloodshot eyes, and rashes.
About the Author:
Germie Alderite is a Registered Medical Technologist in the Philippines. She is currently studying Doctor of Medicine in the said country. Germie worked in an Adventist Wellness Center for a year before entering Medical School. She believes that many transgress the laws of health through ignorance, thus, people need instruction. They need to be impressed with the importance of making their knowledge a guide of life. Physician has many opportunities both of imparting a knowledge of health principles and of showing the importance of putting them into practice.
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