They are now saying that caffeine actually affects your hormones and will give you more of the usual PMS symptoms - so I guess its all connected....

I am not saying it will work for everyone but I didnt want to give up coffee - i love it - but after a couple of weeks of giving it up (which was hell - headaches) I saw the biggest improvement on my skin ever, and I had tried nearly everything else, creams etc.

Caffeine also absorbs a lot of calcium and takes it away from your body - leading to osteoperosis (sp!)

It stays in your body for 12 hours so in a lot of cases your body is never without it (a drug).
It will affect your sleep for 12 hours after consuming it and you will never go into a deep sleep, leading you into a vicious circle of being tired cos you drink coffee but needing it to wake you up!!!

I know it sounds like i am preaching but if you read up on it some of the things it can cause are worrying, infertility, miscarriages, heart problems, high blood pressure.......

ETA ....If your body doesnt get a deep sleep it cant repair bad skin...

A good topical tonic is a 50/50 mix of witch hazel and orange flower water. Mosts chemists will make this up for you. Just tell them its for your skin and you dont intend to take it! Cant remember who told me to use it but in my youth I used it daily and never had a spot or greasy skin. In fact I might get some myself as have not used it for years. You never know it may improve my 44 year old complexion!