Green tea also has wonderful benefits for your skin. It's full of antioxidants, natural antibiotics, vitamins, and detoxifying agents. The polyphenols in green tea help to neutralize free radicals that cause skin damage and can decrease the signs of aging. Try a green tea yogurt mask, it's a great way to fight acne and reduce discoloration and tighten your skin to reduce the appearance of age spots, wrinkles and fine lines.
Here's a quick recipe:
Use 1/4 teaspoon of matcha green tea powder, 3 tablespoons of Greek yogurt and about 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder. Mix it all together and apply it to your face and neck. Let it set for about 20 minutes and then rinse it off. Try it twice a week to boost your complexion.
Green tea is also great to use as a toner. Steep the tea as per the directions and let it cool. Wash your face with your normal routine, use a cotton ball to dip into the green tea liquid and dap it all over your face. You'll fee the cleansing effect right away.
Cucumber slices are very popular for your eyes to minimize dark circles and swollen tired eyes. Try the same technique with green tea. Steep the green tea as per the directions and then soak two small cleansing pads (just big enough to cover each eye). Lay back and let the magic happen.
Green tea is full of antioxidants and can help you feel and look better. Our skin is constantly absorbing dust and pollution all around us. Take care of it with Green tea and take care of you, because after all, you are amazing!