5 Awesome Skin Benefits of Green Tea

Green Tea Is a Powerful Antioxidant

Antioxidants are a group of chemicals that are able to neutralize the consequences of oxidation, which includes the formation of free radicals. Free radicals are among the factors responsible for premature skin aging, so antioxidants are believed to slow down the aging process. Using green tea infusion as a face toner will help to keep your skin looking fresh and youthful, reduce the signs of fatigue, and delay the appearance of fine lines, age spots, dull and sagging skin, and other signs of skin aging.

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Green Tea Helps to Combat Acne

Another great thing about green tea is that it has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, which makes it an excellent product for taking care of oily and acne-prone skin. Green tea helps to normalize sebum secretion and makes the skin less oily without drying it out. In addition, it inhibits the growth of acne-causing bacteria, unclogs pores and soothes inflammation, resulting in clear and healthy skin. Thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties, green tea can even help to reduce issues associated with eczema, rosacea and some other skin conditions.

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Green Tea Evens Skin Tone and Improves Complexion

Thanks to its antioxidant and toning properties, green tea infusion or DIY facial packs with green tea will give you a glowing complexion. Green tea detoxes the skin, reduces the appearance of pores, fights blackheads, makes acne spots and other blemishes less visible, prevents skin redness and flaking. As a result, your skin begins to look much healthier.

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Green Tea Bags Reduce Puffy Eyes and Dark Circles

Green tea is considered one of the best home remedies for puffiness and under eye circles because it contains caffeine, tannins and antioxidants that reduce fluid retention and combat inflammation. No matter whether you’ve spent the night cramming for an exam, struggling to meet a work deadline or dancing and drinking, a couple of green tea bags will help you to make yourself look more or less presentable in the morning.

Soak two tea bags in hot water, squeeze out excess moisture and put the tea bags in the fridge for about 10 minutes. Lie down, close your eyes, place the cooled tea bags on your eyelids and relax for around 15 minutes. After removing the tea bags, splash your face with lukewarm water. Voila!

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Matcha Tea Is a Mild Exfoliant

Matcha tea is made from specially grown and processed green tea leaves that are ground into a fine powder. It contains more caffeine than loose leaf tea and therefore has better skin toning properties. You can use matcha powder as a gentle exfoliant. Tea powder will gently remove dead cells and excess oil from the surface of your skin, while the antioxidants in the matcha tea will balance the skin and improve complexion.

To make a DIY matcha tea facial scrub, mix matcha powder with some organic honey and carrier oil (for example, olive or coconut) to get a thick paste. Apply the paste to your face, let it sit for 5–10 minutes, then massage your skin with fingertips and rinse with plenty of water.

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