10 beauty secrets with green tea you should try

Green tea has long been considered an herbal remedy to treat headaches, depression and to help prevent aging. Try these beauty treatments with green tea for smooth white skin, youthful eyes and naturally smooth hair!

1/Helps to brighten skin

Green tea helps you improve skin pigmentation and skin health. You can use green tea to treat redness or scars on your skin. Green tea also removes toxins, reduces inflammation and increases skin elasticity.

A 2003 study by the Medical College of Georgia states that green tea helps younger skin as well as cures skin diseases and skin wounds.

Make a green tea mask to whiten your skin by following these steps:

• Cut the 2 tea bags used to get the green tea residue.
• Add 1–2 tablespoons of raw honey to the tea grounds.
• Mix in some lemon juice.
• Apply on face for 5-10 minutes.
• Rinse your face with warm water.

Apply this mask once a week.

2. Reduces dark circles under eyes

The antioxidants and astringents in green tea work to help you cure swollen eyes by shrinking the blood vessels in the sensitive eye area. Vitamin K present in tea also helps to lighten dark circles under the eyes.

To take care of the skin around your eyes, try the following:

• Place 2 green tea bags in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
• After the tea bag is cold, close your eyes and place the tea bag over your eyes.
• Relax and wait 15 minutes.

Apply this method twice a day until you get the desired results.

3/ Prevent skin aging

Green tea has anti-aging and antioxidant functions. You can use green tea to reverse signs of aging such as skin that is no longer smooth or sunburnt, age spots. Green tea not only has the ability to neutralize free radicals that damage and age skin, but also help prevent skin cancer.

Way 1

• Mix 45g yogurt, 15g green tea powder and some turmeric powder.
• Apply this mixture on your face for 20 minutes and then wash it off with warm water.

Way 2

• Apply this mixture on your face for 20 minutes and then wash it off with warm water.
• Apply the mixture on your face and wait until it dries completely, then wash it off with warm water.

You can use this mask 1-2 times a week.

4/ Cure acne for the skin

Green tea has some antibacterial properties that help you cure acne caused by bacteria. These substances also help regulate hormone imbalance in the body to avoid acne.

The anti-inflammatory properties in green tea can also treat redness and inflammation caused by acne.

A 2012 study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatogory concluded that EGCG in green tea helps treat acne by regulating intracellular molecules and inhibiting acne-causing bacteria.

To use green tea to treat acne, refer to the following recipe:

• Dilute 60ml of freshly cooked green tea with water.
• Use a cotton ball to soak the tea and wipe the acne area.
• Leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes and then wash it off with cool water.

You can apply this method twice daily until no more acne.

5. Make skin toner

Green tea is not only a healthy drink but can also be a toner for the skin. Green tea can remove dirt from the skin, shrink pores, make skin brighter and smoother.

You can make your own toner from green tea according to the following instructions:

• Cook 500ml green tea and let it cool.
• Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil.
• Put the solution in a spray bottle to spray on your face or use a cotton ball to wipe the solution on your face.

Use this toner twice a day. People with psoriasis or red face can also apply this method.

Source: Collector