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Sat Jan 29, 2011 11:30 am  |
Hi guys,
Seems to me the absolutely worst thing for my skin is wine and cocktails.
The damage comes on quickly. E.g., after Christmas and New Year's gatherings where alcohol is consumed rosacea fingerprints and other blemishes start to surface. It takes about a week of indulgence for it to show. I'm talking 2 glasses of red per evening for most of the 12 days of Christmas, for comparison's sake.
Doesn't matter if the rest of my diet is good and clean. Gin roses are for real.
Do you get the same?
Best wishes from the wagon,
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Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:31 pm |
Yes, I've noticed the same thing. For me, I think it's the dehydration effect. I notice my skin is dryer when I imbibe more. Even if I try and boost my water intake, it doesn't make a difference.
Dang, here I thought red wine (in moderation, of course) was good for you!  |
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Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:40 pm |
It's interesting I may drink 1-2 drinks tops maybe 2-3 times a year (if that). It's not being a teetotaler just don't have the desire or I was driving with the kids. I really don't notice any difference when I do have a drink or two from the days (ages ago) when I would have wine or whatever more often?  |
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Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:56 pm |
Re the red wine, it seems every 6 months (or less!) researchers change their minds -- it's good for you; it's bad for you. So, mostly I just don't, except when going out sometimes.
I think I did have more this time during the hols, and stuff showed up on my face and rang a bell ("Didn't this happen another time?"). But, who knows.
You're lucky, DM, that it didn't show on your skin.
Last I read, Shasta, it's still good for you, in tiny amounts! No one's debunked the effect it is supposed to have on heart health: if you drink a bit, you might live longer. But there are other factors involved, logically. |
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Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:10 pm |
Pluto,
I haven't had anything alcoholic in over a year? I know in say France and Italy it's common to drink red wine with meals daily. What I have read aside from the benefits of wine itself is Red especially helps us absorb more nutrients from our food when consumed with a meal, who knows for sure? Since we can get the benefits from supplements and use enzymes to break down food more efficiently why bother with booze?  |
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Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:52 pm |
Hi DM,
I take enzymes, too. I even forgot about that part of red wine's benefits. But that would make sense -- that's a big reason why it's supposed to be good!
I appreciate the way the actual French and Italians drink their wine, though -- the pours are modest, half a glass, no one guzzles or has whole carafe of "therapist" despite Julie Roberts in Eat, Pray. Love. As if I'd take my cues from that lady |
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Sat Jan 29, 2011 6:35 pm |
My skin is very sensitive to alcohol, and become dryer and will break out red rash (even red wind!). Now I barely drink wine or beverage containing alcohol.  |
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Sat Jan 29, 2011 6:46 pm |
| Thanks, donggs. My skin is pretty thin and sensitive, anyway, so I'm not surprised. I'll admit that it is annoying. All in all, I'd rather have the clear skin. |
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Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:16 pm |
Hi Pluto,
I don't have rosacea, but I notice my skin looks worse after a night of drinking. Most of it is probably that I don't sleep as well. (I don't have any trouble with dehydrated skin.)
I do think the effect is cumulative, so even two glasses a night for several nights in a row will make matters worse.
No skin care can beat a night of no drinking, healthy eating, and getting a great night's sleep for me. Bummer.
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