Wisdom Wednesday....Did you know?

What is Caffeine?

Caffeine is basically a bitter white crystalline alkaloid. It is a stimulant drug that is found in varying amounts in the seeds, leaves and fruits of some plants.
Caffeine is increasingly being used in skincare. Besides boosting your mood, it can improve your skin as well. Cosmetic companies are incorporating caffeine in their range of skincare products. Incorporating caffeine in your skincare routine can provide you with an even toned and smooth skin. How can caffeine help your skin?1.  It can ward off free radicals.  Free radicals are responsible for premature aging of your skin.  Wrinkles, sun spots and loss of elasticity are all signs that free radicals have had a damaging effect on your skin.  Caffeine contains antioxidants that can free your skin of these harmful free radicals.2. Caffeine possesses anti-inflammatory properties that make it effective in reducing inflammation and redness in your skin. Using caffeine in skincare products can reduce and prevent inflammation and redness and give you beautiful, even skin tone.3. Another added benefit of caffeine is that its topical use can tighten fine lines and smooth puffy skin. Caffeine used in creams is absorbed by your skin to firm and tighten its appearance. 

4. Caffeine's anti-inflammatory properties make it beneficial in reducing puffiness and inflammation associated with dark circles under your eyes.  It can also reduce the accumulation of blood under your eyes which contributes to dark shadows.
5. Caffeine present in skin care products can dehydrate fatty cells. This results in the water disappearing from the surface of your skin. This minimizes the appearance of cellulite, thus providing you with a smoother skin.

Which Perfectly Posh products use caffeine to benefit your skin?

Good Morning Beautiful Big Chunk Bar

Wake up your skin and enliven your mood every morning. The energizing blend of caffeine, sunflower oil, green tea, and lemon essential oils put the power of sunshine and songbirds into each bar. You deserve to start the day smelling great and wearing a big, beautiful smile!

Moisturize 911 Caffeinated Face Cream

Tired skin? Quick, call Moisturize 911! Wake that complexion up with a blast of natural glycerin moisture and a caffeine kick that tightens and brightens. Apply as often as needed for skin that is awake and absolutely radiant!

Impish Eyes De-Puffing Serum Potion 

You can't always avoid the late nights and early mornings, but now you can look like you always get your 7–8 hours. A natural blend of cucumber extracts, caffeine, Co Q10, polypeptides, and more will make your eyes look devilishly alert, tight, and sexy. Just apply a small pump of this potion to puffy, tired eyes and watch them become playful and awake. It's like a full night's sleep in a bottle!

The Wakey Wakey Skin Stick

A unique blend of peppermint and black pepper oils gently dilate vessels to help you get blood pumping. Help headaches, keep skin clean, and energize tired or aching muscles.

The Caffeinator Skin Stick

Shock tired eyes and face into place with daily use of The Caffeinator. This nourishing formula is perfect for perking up skin during long, tired days or after a short night's sleep. The Caffeinator can help brighten dark circles under eyes, lighten uneven skin over time, relieve inflammation, reduce cellulite, and more. Fragranced with zesty lemon essential oil to really kick you into gear.

The Daily Grind

Naturally energize skin and get blood pumping as part of your morning grind. Rich in coffee’s cleansing, clearing, anti-cellulite, and energizing properties. This freshly brewed body scrub is good to the last dollop!