How Green Tea Can Solve Your Skin Problems
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Skincare is becoming one of the trendiest topics in the beauty world. It seems that people are always looking for new products and ingredients to revitalize their skin. But what if the answer to all of your skin problems isn’t a new chemical or treatment plan, but a remedy that’s been around for centuries?
Green tea has long been recognized for its versatility and healing qualities. It improves your blood flow, protects your heart and can even help your memory.
Today, it’s showing up increasingly in skincare products, such as face masks, serums and facial cleansers. But what properties of green tea make it good for your skin? Here are four ways green tea can help your skin glow.
It can protect you from skin cancer.
Green tea is rich in antioxidants, which are substances that protect your cells. One specific antioxidant green tea has, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), is particularly powerful and can actually help repair DNA that’s been damaged by the sun’s ultraviolet rays — thus having the potential to protect you from skin cancer. This goes for both drinking green tea and applying it topically!
It can reduce inflammation and redness.
Green tea contains micronutrients called polyphenols, which have fantastic anti-inflammatory properties. When applied directly onto the skin, it will help reduce inflammation, redness and even swelling of the skin. If you deal with any of those issues, I recommend using a green tea face mask. You can buy one, such as this Green Tea Water Bomb Mask, or even make your own with a few simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen!
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It hydrates and moisturizes your skin.
One of the many vitamins in green tea is Vitamin E, which is great for hydrating and nourishing your skin. Many skincare products contain an ingredient called salicylic acid which, while fantastic for fighting acne, is known to dry out your skin. Boscia’s Green Tea Oil-free Moisturizer and Mario Badescu’s Facial Spray (containing aloe, cucumber and green tea) are both good products to start off with.
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Containing both caffeine and anti-inflammatory properties, green tea leaves can actually be effective spot treatments for acne. Curology recommends putting a used tea bag into the freezer for about ten minutes and then dabbing it on your pimple for about five minutes to reduce redness.
There you have it, all of the reasons you should start incorporating green tea products into your skincare routine. Watch this natural remedy work its magic in keeping your skin bright, smooth and healthy.
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Nimra Ahmad
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