The doctor named 4 signs on the skin that indicate that you drink too much alcohol

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The skin is the largest organ of the body, so mistreatment of the body through diet and lifestyle makes sense to show itself on your skin. That's right, your spots and wrinkles may be related to what you consume, including how much alcohol you drink. Dr. Ioannis Liakas, medical director of Vie Aesthetics, explained how alcohol affects the skin.

“Alcohol is a toxin with very low nutritional value that is known to adversely affect the quality, appearance and aging of your skin. From enlarged pores to redness, increased dryness and dullness, drinking too much alcohol is never good for keeping your skin healthy.”

Blackheads and Whiteheads

“One of the main effects of drinking is to dehydrate the skin, leaving it with a dry, parched surface that is thirsty for moisture from the inside.”

Dehydration due to alcohol can also expand skin pores, leading to increased number of black dots and white dots. If not treated properly, it can lead to acne and rosacea.

Dull Skin

Dull skin is skin that lacks radiance and has an uneven tone or texture. If this sounds familiar, it might be because of how much alcohol you're drinking.

Redness

Alcohol is also associated with inflammation, so , if you have particularly red skin, you can blame alcohol.

“This is bad news when it comes to skin health, as chronic inflammation is associated with skin disease and visible skin aging. Severe inflammation of the skin can cause a reaction that leads to redness and flushing of the skin.”

Prominent wrinkles

When you have a hangover or if you drink regularly too much, you could find your skin aging faster and more visibly.

“Skin can look dull and dry, wrinkles are more pronounced, and especially the thin skin on the neck and décolleté can look older and wrinkled due to dehydration, related to alcohol consumption”.