Chocolate Can Make Skin Stronger And Brighter? This Is An Expert Explanation
JAKARTA - Chocolate is one of the foods that many people like because of its sweet taste. Besides the delicious taste, chocolate is also popular because it has various benefits.
Starting from increasing mood, to having a good impact on the skin. This is because chocolate contains a high flavonoid.
"Flavonoid in cocoa (brown-making raw material) is beneficial for the skin due to its antioxidant nature," said dermatologist Dr. Nava Greenfield, quoted from Women's Health, on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
The Flavonoid helps fight premature aging, as it can repair DNA damage due to oxidation that accumulates over time. If applied to the skin, the cocoa works similarly to the vitamin C serum, which protects the skin from premature aging.
Thus, the structure of collagen and elastin skin is well maintained. This keeps the skin strong and brighter.
"Antioxidants help maintain the collagen and elastin structure in the dermis. These two components play an important role in keeping the skin strong, chewy, and look young," he added.
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If you want to get the benefits of chocolate for the skin, you can wear it on the outside such as a face mask. A cocoa face mask can be made on its own by mixing a tablespoon of cocoa powder without sugar, a teaspoon of plain yogurt, and a little honey.
Then stir all the ingredients until they are mixed evenly, then apply them to your face for 10 to 15 minutes, and rinse with clean water. To make it safer and easier, you can use skin care products that are formulated to contain cocoa.