Coffee face scrub, the benefits

After enjoying their coffee, most people tend to throw away the coffee grounds. What if, from now on, you looked at coffee grounds in a different light and not just to predict the future? An exfoliant and activator of microcirculation, coffee grounds have many beauty benefits.

Indeed, coffee and coffee grounds are often used in cosmetic products, especially by Terre de Mars, because they leave the skin soft and help remove dead cells. TdeM shares several benefits of coffee grounds for a facial scrub.

Is coffee good for the face?

The facial skin is thinner and therefore more delicate than the rest of the body. It is natural to wonder whether coffee is good for the face.

But rest assured, coffee grounds offer many benefits for facial care. Indeed, their soft yet earthy texture is suitable even for the most sensitive skin. In addition, the keratolytic qualities (able to dissolve keratin) of caffeine help remove dead skin cells and oxygenate the skin.

Moreover, the stimulating properties of caffeine activate microcirculation and revive the complexion. Additionally, coffee is a concentrate of antioxidants and minerals, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.

That is why at Terre De Mars, we often use coffee extracts in face scrubs or in our cleansing gels, bar soap.

What are the benefits of a coffee scrub?

The benefits of coffee as a facial scrub are just as numerous as those for a coffee body scrub. While on the body it helps eliminate dead skin and leave skin soft, in facial care it provides a skin-firming effect, decongests the eyes, and reduces dark circles.

A coffee scrub applied very gently around the eyes will be an excellent preparation for applying an eye contour cream with coffee extracts. This coffee-infused vegetable oil is an excellent antioxidant.

How do you apply a scrub to the face?

Whether you use the coffee exfoliating powder or the coffee grounds scrub, the application is the same. Apply the coffee scrub to a slightly damp face and, using your fingertips without pressing too hard, make very light circular movements to mimic blood circulation. Leave on and act for a few minutes, then rinse your skin with water. Avoid scrubbing your lips, which have very thin skin. If you want them to benefit from coffee's properties, prefer the Céleste coffee oil-based lip balm.

You can then continue your facial care as usual and according to your beauty routine.

How often should you use your coffee scrubs?

The coffee grounds scrub for the face enriched with shea butter can be used one to three times a week depending on your skin's needs. For a coffee facial scrub, it is generally recommended to do it once a week. However, for a coffee body scrub, you can easily do it twice a week.

Coffee scrubs are also a great ally in combating cellulite problems. Therefore, it is necessary to apply the coffee scrub to areas such as the thighs, hips, stomach, and buttocks.

And there you go, you now know all the benefits of a coffee grounds scrub for the face.

At TdeM, we have long understood that coffee and coffee grounds are valuable allies for the face and body.

And if you want to learn more about the action of coffee and the virtues of coffee, we invite you to read our article “scrub & the science of coffee”