Why Green Tea Is Good for Your Skin
So, why exactly are so many skincare brands hopping on the green tea bandwagon? You have probably heard that green tea is amazing for your health. It has been said to do everything from melt off the pounds to reduce your risk of cancer. While it turns out that those green tea claims are pretty over exaggerated, it is still a healthy beverage- especially if you ditch that soda habit and start guzzling green tea instead!
One thing that is not exaggerated, however, is the awesome benefits that green tea can have for your skin. The catechins that make green tea so potentially healthy are powerful antioxidants. While it can be tricky to deliver them in just the perfect way to drink in all of the benefits as a part of a tea, it could not be easier to reap the benefits on your skin!
In a recent study, green tea was found to reduce the odds of skin cancer in addition to having incredible anti-inflammatory powers. Not only do its antioxidants have make your skin look gorgeous today, it will give you better skin tomorrow. Its catechins work to eliminate bacteria, prevent free radical damage, and treat fine lines and wrinkles. Meanwhile, the tannins in green tea are able to reduce oil production. In fact, green tea has been shown to reduce oil production by as much as 70 percent! If you have oily, acne prone skin, you know what a dream come true this can be!
So, that’s all there is to it. Ditch the fancy cream and lotions. Forget about the crazy marketing and gorgeous models trying to sell you something and go for a classic pick that comes straight from mother nature!
Ready to start shopping? For an ultra fresh and pure pick, we love Tealyra – Imperial Jasmine Dragon Pearls – Loose Leaf Green Tea – Jasmine Green Tea. It is premium quality and, after you’ve made your green tea mask, you’ve got to give it a taste! It is the best green tea you have ever had.
How to Make a Green Tea Face Mask
Ready to learn how to make a green tea face mask that will transform you skin? Here is everything you need to know about our fave homemade skin fixes.
Simple DIY Green Tea Face Mask
Looking for an ultra easy fix? This one-ingredient facial fix is as easy as it comes! All you need is green tea!
Just use one tablespoon of green tea and add in just a few drops of water. All you want to do is give the leaves a creamy consistency. Once they are spreadable, gently massage them into your skin as you would an exfoliating scrub. Leave it on your skin for ten minutes then rinse it away with lukewarm water.
Lemon Fresh Green Tea Face Mask
Adding sugar and lemon will increase skin cell turnover to reduce fine lines, scars, and pigmentation to leave you with glowing skin.
For this exfoliating and replenishing mask, make a sweet citrusy cup of green tea. Just use double the standard amount of your tea leaves and leave it in the cup overnight.
In the morning, take out the tea and add 1 tbsp. of sugar and 1 tbsp. of sugar. Massage it into your skin gently then leave it on for twenty minutes.
Need to refresh on the go? We love Ursa Major Essential Face Wipes – Tonic-Infused Natural Face Wipes to Reboot Dull, Tired or Oily Skin with Aloe, Bamboo and Green Tea. This stuff is perfect for using when you are travelling, at the gym, or just feeling too tired to mess around with facial cleanser and lotions. It is a quick one-step fix that will leave your skin looking incredible.
