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Addiction Recovery Bulletin
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Jan. 18, 2025 – Some changes associated with temporary alcohol abstinence can be harmful if not done under adequate supervision, particularly if you have an alcohol use disorder. But if you’re someone who has a more casual relationship with drinking, there are perks to simply cutting it out for an extended period of time. Your skin will improve. Perhaps one of the immediate changes you will see after coming off alcohol is clearer skin. Alcohol causes the body and skin to lose fluid and dehydrate, creating a dullish, gray appearance. It can also cause acne because it changes hormonal levels.
“Skin and face color often return to normal … your elasticity will be restored and yellowness, redness, or grayish [color] around the eyes or face will diminish with abstinence, and inflammation in the body will be reduced,” said Corey Weber, clinical manager at Warriors Heart, an addiction treatment center in Bandera County, Texas.
Even a temporary break from alcohol can help the skin feel and look more rejuvenated and refreshed. You’ll get higher-quality sleep.
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