Coffee Extract as an Antioxidant in the Prevention of Photoaging: Literature Review

Photoageing leads to dry skin, wrinkles, darkening of skin pigmentation and a reduction in skin firmness. The effects of photoaging may be overcome by compounds which have antioxidant activity. Coffee is a potential candidate for synthetic chemicals in cosmetic preparations. It contains active compounds, including polyphenols, caffeine, chlorogenic acid, flavonoids, and alkaloids which are effective for use on the skin as antioxidants, anti-aging, sunscreens, moisturizers, anti-cellulite, and brighteners. That makes coffee a potential antioxidant in the treatment of photoageing. The purpose of this literature review is to determine whether coffee extract is an anti-oxidant in the treatment of photoaging. A comprehensive literature search was conducted using several databases, namely Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and Crossref, using the keywords “coffee AND antioxidant AND photoaging.” This literature review concluded that coffee extract could be used as an antioxidant in treating photoaging. Keywords: Coffee, Antioxidant, Photoaging