What effect does green tea have on facial skin?

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  – Green tea brings many benefits to the skin, such as anti-aging, moisturizing, and shrinking pores. This ingredient can be used in many ways, such as making a mask or 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 potent antioxidants, helping to protect the skin from the effects of sunlight and harmful free radicals. This helps minimize the appearance of wrinkles and brown spots on the skin and prevents skin cancer.

You can make your green tea and yogurt mask at home to keep your skin bright and healthy. You must prepare two spoons of green tea powder and one spoon of unsweetened yogurt and mix well into a smooth mixture. Apply evenly on the face, relax for 15 minutes, then rinse the face with warm water. This formula will help restore skin after a long day of activity.

You can use green tea in many different ways to nourish your skin.

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.
• Apply it evenly on your face.

This is one of the most effective toners you can use in the morning and at night.

3. Improve blood circulation under the skin

Caffeine in green tea can stimulate blood circulation under the skin, helping the skin become more radiant and fresh. Also, vitamin K and antioxidants in green tea even help reduce the appearance of eye bags and dark circles.

Place two green tea bags in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to care for the skin around your eyes. 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 can 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 using the following formula to moisturize and soothe the skin and inflammation.

How to do this: Mix three spoons of green tea powder and two spoons of aloe vera gel to obtain a smooth mixture. Apply the mixture evenly on your face, especially in areas with acne. Let dry naturally for 15 minutes, then rinse with warm water.

Green tea can effectively soothe the skin and reduce inflammation, helping the skin become softer and more comfortable.

5. Moisturizes the skin

Green tea’s vitamins, especially 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: Combining green tea and honey helps brighten the skin, soften it, and prevent aging. This mask helps whiten skin and effectively repels dark spots, especially for dry skin, melasma, and signs of aging.

Add two tablespoons of honey, three tablespoons of green tea powder, and 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.

Mix well with three tablespoons of coconut oil and two tablespoons of green tea powder. Apply evenly on the 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 significant effects on the skin, you can still skip other basic skin care steps like sunscreen and moisturizing.

You should only apply a green tea mask after removing your makeup and washing your face. It is best to use it before bed so that the skin can best absorb nutrients. Green tea masks are benign and suitable for most skin types, including sensitive and acne-prone skin. However, if you experience reactions such as redness or itching, you should wash your face and discontinue use to avoid harming your skin.