For recipes, 1 tablespoon of pure Vanilla Powder is equal to 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract. Vanilla Powder may be somewhat difficult to find but can generally be located in some food stores, cake decorating supply stores, gourmet markets, and through specialty mail order services.
In brief: Alcohol. Alcohol is a diuretic, excess of which causes fluid loss & dry skin, and along with effect on liver leading to nutritional & vitamin deficiencies, it can cause acne & other skin conditions such as psoriasis. In brief: Alcohol.
Alcohol has a directly aging effect on the condition of the skin. Alcohol causes the small blood vessels to widen, producing flushed, coarse skin and broken veins. Not only is alcohol aging in itself but if you smoke as well as drink then you get something of a double whammy as far as your skin is concerned.