What Cocaine is Really Doing To Your Bod

In clinic we were discussing the high percentage of people who perceive recreational drugs [cocaine in particular] as socially acceptable because ‘everyone’ takes it.

I think in recent times more women are opting for drugs over alcohol while they are in party mode, as it is often cheaper and a ‘zero calorie’ option. However, in my humble option more people must be better educated about how recreational drugs impact the body. See below for the implications of drugs like cocaine on your beautiful body;

The Cycles of Events After Taking Recreational Drugs

- It has the ability to dramatically alter your gut microbiome which leads to a number of conditions such as; leaky gut and immune dysfunction.

- Disturbs your neurotransmitters [brain chemicals] function, directly increasing your risk of depression, anxiety, binge eating, and inability to deal with stress.

- Hormone dysregulation - here you can say hello to painful periods, headaches, fluid retention, weight gain/inability to lose weight, and infertility.

So I hope that this information allows you to make wiser decisions when it comes to your night time activities [or day time as well for those party animals].

Some Powerful Words From Lucy Kuper (General Manager of Biologi Skin Care & Experienced Dermal Specialist)

“This is a topic that needs to be spoken about more! The effect that they have on your skin and the way it makes your skin look during the “come down” is terrible. For all the girls that are chasing that “skin glow” or healthy flawless skin then you should SERIOUSLY be thinking twice about what you take when your partying. Drugs will absolutely destroy any chance of glowing skin.

As Laura said, they effect your gut microbiome and for those of you that don’t know, your gut is directly linked to your skin. Your skin can often be a clear indicator of what’s going on internally. So if your guts not happy then your skin will nearly always let you know.

They can also make your skin extremely dry and dehydrated and your face all puffy during the “come down” but they will also do this in the long run. For those of you that don’t know, a dry and dehydrated skin ages faster and I’m pretty sure that no one wants to speed up the ageing process of their skin. So as Laura said, if your serious about falling pregnant, your gut health, your mental health, overall wellness and the way your skin looks then DEFINITELY consider all of this” (Lucy Kuper - Biologi General Manager).

At the end of the day it is your body and you can choose to do what you wish. However, if you are serious about falling pregnant, healing your gut, improving your mental health and overall wellness please consider all the above.