Green tea skin cleanser
Consuming green tea is known to fight obesity. Drinking green tea can also have many skin benefits. In this post we would like to write about green tea skin cleanser. Since drinking green tea can benefit the skin, masks made from green tea can surely benefit the skin. But before making any masks let us know what are the benefits of green tea for the skin.
How does green tea affect the skin?
Green tea is rich in the anti-oxidant cathecin which is fights free radicals. This will make green tea effective against signs of aging like wrinkles and saggy skin. Anti-oxidants are known to protect collagen, which is responsible to provide strength to your skin. So green tea has anti-aging properties.
Green tea is also effective in protecting the skin from the suns UV rays. According to research green tea is effective even in topical form.
Green tea can reduce the production of sebum in the glands. This will reduce the appearance of blackheads and pimples, by unclogging the pores of the skin. So, green tea can treat acne.
Researchers have found that natural skin lightening products that contained green tea derivatives, rich in polyphenols, were capable of inhibiting an enzyme present in the skin called tyrosinase. This enzyme is responsible for blocking the pigment melanin. Melanin is what gives our skin its dark complexion. So in a way green tea can provide us with a fairer complexion.
As we know the benefits of using green tea let us come up with some masks to get rid of our skin problems and look beautiful.
Green tea mask for expression lines
Green tea does not increase the production of collagen directly. It has lots of anti-oxidants which help to delay the aging of the skin. Hence a mask made from green tea can soften expression lines.
For this mask you need 1 to 2 tablespoon of green tea and 2 tablespoon of organic honey. Prepare green tea using the tablespoons of honey using boiling water. Add the honey. Stir until the mixture becomes a fairly consistent paste. Apply this mask on your face. Now keep it for 15 minutes. Finally wash the mask with cold water.
This mask has to be applied at night time for at least twice a week
Green tea anti-oxidant mask
This is another mask that will protect your skin from signs of skin aging like wrinkles and saggy skin. It has coconut oil which is known for its hydrating effects.
For this mask you need 3 tablespoons of green tea, 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and a few drops of lemon juice.
Add all the three ingredients into a mixture. Deep a cotton pad in the mixture and spread the solution on your face. Do this before going to bed.
Remove it the next morning. Use the mask only once. Whatever is left must not be used again. You need to prepare the mask again for further use.
Green tea body scrub and moisturizer
This scrub made from green tea can be used all over the body while showering to remove dead skin cells. In this case, the greatest benefits of green tea are its fragrance, its stimulating and refreshing action.
To prepare this mask you need 1 cup of crystal sugar tea, ½ cup of coconut oil tea, 1 tablespoon of green tea leaves and 1 tablespoon of matcha powder.
For preparation you need to mix all the ingredients until they form a very thick and grainy paste. The final product must be stored in a tightly closed container that does not allow air to enter. Use it when you have bath for exfoliating your whole body.
Green tea mask for oily skin
Green tea has got good astringent properties. Which allows it to control the secretion of sebum. This will in turn control oiliness.
For this mask you need 3 tablespoons of readymade green tea and 3 to 4 tablespoon of rice flour. Mix the green tea with rice flour until it forms a sticky paste. Wash your face and spread the mask over the face evenly. After 20 minutes, remove it by applying pressure so that the flour creates friction with the skin and thus exfoliates it.
In conclusion
Green tea skin cleanser be used to get rid of expression lines and oily skin. You can also have an exfoliating mask which can be used while bathing.
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