Alcohol and Skin Aging

Moderate alcohol consumption can be healthful but over time can cause skin aging.

Alcoholic beverages are enjoyed around the world. As you get older, drinking alcohol can be detrimental to your skin, especially if consumed in excessive amounts. Alcohol ages skin in several ways.

Wrinkled Skin

Alcohol causes your skin to become more wrinkled in appearance because of its dehydrating effects. The toxins in alcohol cause it to become a dehydrating substance, taking moisture away from your body and skin.

Broken Vessels

According to Pioneer Thinking online, alcohol consumption can cause capillaries in your face to break. These broken capillaries can cause chronic flushing of your face, especially in the nose and cheek region.

Skin Conditions

Consuming alcohol can trigger or worsen acne rosacea, which causes pus, bumps and redness in the face, according to Skin Care Tips online. Alcohol lowers the body's immune system, in addition to contributing to loss of vitamins and minerals that keep your skin youthful-looking and healthy.

References

• Skin Care Tips; Effects of Alcohol; The Effects of Alcohol on the Skin
• Pioneer Thinking; Aging Gracefully?; Laura M. Cummins
• Simply Anti-Aging; How Alcohol Speeds Up Aging

Resources

• MadeMen; What Effect Does Alcohol Have On Aging?; Susan Ayers
• Daily Perricone; The 10 Signs of Skin Aging; May 21, 2009