PT Health Life – Green tea brings many good benefits to the skin such as anti-aging, moisturizing, shrinking pores… This ingredient can be used in many different ways such as making a mask, toner. Below are some beauty recipes with green tea that you can refer to.
1. Anti-aging and preventing skin cancer
The polyphenols in green tea are powerful antioxidants , helping to protect the skin from the effects of sunlight and harmful free radicals. This not only helps minimize the appearance of wrinkles and brown spots on the skin but also prevents skin cancer.
To keep your skin bright and healthy, you can make your own green tea and yogurt mask at home. You just need to prepare 2 spoons of green tea powder with 1 spoon of unsweetened yogurt and mix well into a smooth mixture. Apply evenly on face, relax for 15 minutes then rinse face with warm water. This formula will help restore skin after a long day of activity.
2. Controls excess oil and helps shrink pores
Catechins and polyphenols in green tea help cleanse the skin by removing oil and dirt accumulated on the skin’s surface, while controlling the activity of oil glands under the skin. This helps reduce oiliness on the skin and prevents the development of acne. Accordingly, you can use toner made from green tea to clean your skin and balance pH.
Here’s how to do it : Take about 100 ml of brewed and cooled green tea, dip some cotton in it and apply evenly on your face. This is one of the most effective toners that you can use in the morning as well as at night.
3. Improve blood circulation under the skin
Caffeine in green tea has the ability to stimulate blood circulation under the skin, helping the skin become more radiant and fresh. Not only that, vitamin K and antioxidants in green tea even help reduce the appearance of eye bags and dark circles.
To care for the skin around your eyes, try placing 2 green tea bags in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Once the tea bag has cooled, close your eyes and place the tea bag over your eyes, relaxing for about 15 minutes. Repeating this habit regularly combined with proper skin care will help you eliminate dark circles and have healthy, bright skin.
4. Reduce inflammation and irritation
Catechins in green tea have the ability to effectively soothe the skin and reduce inflammation, helping the skin become softer and more comfortable. This is especially helpful for people with sensitive skin or those sensitive to other cosmetic ingredients.
You can combine green tea with aloe vera according to the following formula to effectively moisturize and soothe the skin as well as inflammation.
How to do : Mix well the mixture of 3 spoons of green tea powder and 2 spoons of aloe vera gel to obtain a smooth mixture. Apply the mixture evenly on your face, especially areas with acne; Let dry naturally for 15 minutes then rinse with warm water.
5. Moisturizes the skin
The vitamins in green tea and especially vitamin E effectively nourish and moisturize the skin . Studies show that using a green tea mask for 15 – 30 minutes a day will help increase skin moisture and significantly reduce roughness.
You can apply one of the mask formulas below to keep your skin moist and smooth:
– Green tea and honey mask: The combination of green tea and honey helps brighten the skin, soften it and prevent aging . Using this mask helps whiten skin, effectively repels dark spots, especially suitable for dry skin , melasma, and signs of aging.
Add 2 tablespoons of honey and 3 tablespoons of green tea powder, and you can add a little unsweetened fresh milk. Then mix this mixture well and apply it evenly on your face, wait about 15 minutes for the mask to dry completely. Finally, rinse with warm water.
– Green tea and coconut oil mask: The use of green tea and coconut oil mask is to deeply cleanse and moisturize the skin, keeping it soft and smooth.
You just need to add 3 tablespoons of coconut oil and 2 tablespoons of green tea powder and mix well. Apply evenly on face and leave for 15 minutes to dry. Then rinse with warm water.
Some notes when using green tea for skin care:
Although green tea has many great effects for the skin, that doesn’t mean you can skip other basic skin care steps like applying sunscreen and moisturizing.
You should only apply a green tea mask after removing your makeup and washing your face. It is best to apply before bed so that the skin can best absorb nutrients. Green tea masks are quite benign and suitable for most skin types, including sensitive and acne-prone skin. However, if you experience reactions such as redness, itching… you should wash your face and discontinue use to avoid harming your skin.
