Delicious face masks made from black and green tea (recipes)

There are many legends about tea. According to one of them, Buddha cut off his eyelids so that they would not interfere with his meditation. In the place where the abandoned eyelids fell into the ground, tea trees grew. Buddhists around the world celebrate May 17 as Buddha's birthday by bathing his holy statues with tea or sweetened water.

Does green tea help with acne?

In India, China and Japan, green tea has been considered one of the best remedies for getting rid of acne since ancient times. In addition, today the cosmetology industry produces many products based on it to combat blackheads and acne.

Is this a sufficient evidence base for those who doubt the effectiveness of green tea? And yet, when it comes to traditional medicine, especially such simple ones, it is difficult to overcome skepticism - is it really possible that ordinary green tea will help where professional cosmetics cannot cope?

But here you need to understand that cosmetics are different from cosmetics: unfortunately, there are enough low-quality and unnatural products on the market today. However, tea is not the same; poor quality brewing is unlikely to help get rid of skin imperfections, but on the contrary, it can aggravate the situation.

Thus, the therapeutic effect of this folk remedy should be considered as follows: a high-quality product will bring more benefits to the skin than cosmetics with an unnatural composition, but in comparison with good professional skincare products, green tea will most likely lose.

Briefly about types of tea

This drink can be found in every home. Most often these are black and green varieties, and those who are especially sophisticated purchase more expensive varieties: white, yellow, red, tied (dry buds of flowers blooming in a teapot). Green and black teas are familiar to most, but all varieties are collected from the same tea bush at different periods and processed differently. The green variety is more tender, its color is pale, the taste is less intense, and the aroma is subtle, sometimes barely perceptible. Its black counterpart has a richer color, tart taste, and the aroma of this drink is brighter. But it is the green variety that is more beneficial for the body, although the black variety contains all the same microelements, but in smaller quantities due to the processing method. Red varieties are the most aromatic, which is why they are often mixed in small quantities into elite collections of other varieties. But white tea is made from the youngest sprouts of the plant and is considered a drink of the elite. Peasants are skeptical about this name, calling it “warmed water.”

Benefits of green tea for acne

And yet, what explains the effectiveness of green tea in the fight against skin imperfections? Let's take a closer look at the beneficial properties of the product to answer this question:

• High tannin content
  . Green tea contains a truly huge dose of tannins, which are known for their disinfecting and regenerating properties. They help stop the inflammatory process that usually accompanies acne and also speed up the healing process of the skin.
• Toning effect
  . This property will be especially appreciated by those with oily skin. Due to the high content of tannin and vitamin P, tea tones well and removes excess sebum, thereby preventing the formation of new acne.
• Whitening effect
  . Tea also helps fight acne scars, thanks to vitamin K, which provides a whitening and even out skin color effect. By the way, if you have age spots on your skin, folk remedies using green tea will help, if not get rid of them, then make them much less noticeable.
• Deep cleansing
  . The essential oils contained in the product help cleanse the skin more effectively, which reduces the likelihood of blackheads forming.

It should be noted that, in addition to eliminating and reducing the likelihood of new acne and blackheads appearing, the product as a cosmetic product has another very important effect. It has a pronounced anti-aging effect: this is due to the high concentration of vitamin C, which promotes the production of collagen and fights excess levels of free radicals, as well as polyphenol, an element that boasts a powerful antioxidant effect.

Contraindications for using green tea against acne

Unfortunately, despite such an impressive list of beneficial properties of the product, not every girl can use it to maintain healthy skin and its youth.
The product has a number of contraindications, which are important to familiarize yourself with before considering recipes for its use. First of all, it is worth noting that, as with any other product, there is a risk of individual intolerance to the components, which can cause an allergic reaction. This means that before using the drink on your face, you need to test it on less sensitive areas. In addition, remember that if you are using a complex recipe - for example, green tea with honey, you need to check these components separately for allergy.

It is also worth saying that the use of the product for cosmetic purposes is contraindicated in the presence of certain skin lesions, neoplasms of various types, as well as herpes in the acute phase.

Self tanning

Despite the fact that natural beauty is in fashion today, tanned skin does not lose its popularity. Those with dark skin can easily maintain their shade, especially in summer. But what should those who have fair skin do?

Many people go to the solarium. However, reviews from cosmetologists and other specialists often do not praise such procedures. You can use bronzers and other cosmetics. But they have a number of their disadvantages. First of all, you need to be able to apply them correctly so that your face looks natural. Secondly, you may be allergic to such products and it takes quite a long time before you manage to find one suitable for your skin. Thirdly, despite all the assurances of advertising, self-tanning creams and bronzers interfere with the normal functioning of skin cells, contributing to its withering and premature aging.

Fortunately, such a simple and affordable remedy as black tea can easily help achieve not only the natural golden hue of tanned skin, but also take care of its health. To achieve a tanning effect with black tea, you just need to wipe your face two or three times a day with a cotton pad soaked in fresh, strong tea leaves. You can wash your face after this only after half an hour so that the tea has time to take effect. Within a few days the result will be noticeable, especially on fair skin. And the acquired tan will look beautiful and natural.

Recipes with green tea for acne and blackheads

So, if you are convinced that you have no contraindications, it’s time to move on to considering methods of using green tea for the face against acne. It is worth saying that this product is truly universal; it is used both as a makeup remover and as a lotion after washing; various masks and scrubs are also made based on tea. Let's look at these applications in order.

Green tea cleansers

Washing can be done either with a pure product or in combination with auxiliary components. Here are a few recipes:

1. Pure green tea
   . Brew tea at the rate of 10 grams of dry leaves per 80 ml of boiling water. You need to infuse the decoction for 30-40 minutes. The method of washing is very simple: soak a cotton pad generously in the infusion and wipe your face, and then rinse it with cool, clean water.
2. Green tea, lemon juice and honey
   . To enhance the effect of the previous remedy, you can add a teaspoon of lemon juice and honey to the warm infusion. Don't forget to check your skin for individual intolerance to the components, since both honey and citrus fruits are strong allergens.
3. The power of essential oils
   . An excellent cleanser can be obtained by adding half a teaspoon of peach oil and 1-3 drops of orange essential oil to weakly brewed tea (approximate proportion: 5 grams of brew per glass of boiling water).

Note! All of these products can be stored in the refrigerator for no more than a day; after this time they will become not only useless, but even harmful. If you don't mind pouring out the remaining infusions, pour them into ice cube trays and freeze. You can wipe your face with medicinal ice cubes for another 3-5 days.

Green tea lotions

If you are used to washing your face with more familiar products and think that the infusion will not cleanse your face well enough, you can continue your previous method of removing makeup and ridding your skin of accumulated dirt and oil, and use tea as a toner.
We recommend you try these recipes:

• Anti-inflammatory lotion
  . Place on the fire and bring a glass of milk to a boil, add 2 tablespoons of dry tea leaves into it and boil for 3-5 minutes. When the mixture has cooled, strain it. The lotion is ready.
• A toner that tightens pores and eliminates oily shine
  . Pour 1 tablespoon of green tea into a glass of boiling water. Add 3 teaspoons lemon juice and 3 drops lavender essential oil. After cooling, the tonic is ready for use.
• Refreshing lotion
  . To prepare such a lotion, pour 2 tablespoons of tea leaves with a glass of boiling water; when the infusion has cooled, add a teaspoon of honey, glycerin, and a couple of drops of mint essential oil. Ready!

Note! All products described can be stored in the refrigerator in a closed glass container for 3-5 days. You can extend their “life” by adding a natural preservative, for example, grapefruit seed extract.

Recipes for face masks with green tea

Just washing your face or using a tea-based lotion usually gives good results with regular use. However, if you want to enhance and/or accelerate the healing effect, you can use additional care products, such as:

1. Green tea and honey mask
   . Mix thick natural honey and strong tea infusion (approximate proportion: 2 tablespoons per glass of water), you should get a homogeneous consistency, not too liquid and not too thick. To make the mask “combine” better, you need to use warm tea. The mask should be worn for 10-12 minutes. It is especially suitable for those with dry skin.
2. Egg mask
   . Mix 1 chicken egg yolk with 1 tablespoon of flour, and then dilute the mixture with an infusion of medium-strength green tea (approximate proportion: 1 tablespoon per glass of water). Wear the mask for 15-20 minutes. By the way, it, together with other beneficial effects, has a pronounced anti-aging effect.
3. Mask with kefir and olive oil
   . This recipe should be preferred by those with normal and combination skin. For the mask you will need kefir (50-70 ml), olive oil (30 ml) and a tablespoon of dry green tea. If it turns out liquid, you can “fasten” it with flour. Apply the product for 15-20 minutes.
4. Yeast mask
   . Finally, let's look at a mask recipe for oily skin. For it you need to mix dry yeast (standard store packaging), the juice of a quarter of a lemon and a couple of tablespoons of brewed tea (the proportion is a tablespoon per 200 ml of water). You need to wear the mask on your face for 20 minutes.

Note! All masks are recommended to be applied to thoroughly cleansed skin, and after removing them, you need to use a cream.

Green tea scrubs

Finally, let's look at the recipes for preparing such an auxiliary care product as a scrub:

• Scrub for oily skin
  . Brew tea in the following proportion: 2 teaspoons per 200 ml of boiling water. When the infusion has cooled, pour a couple of tablespoons into a separate container and mix them with lemon juice from a quarter of the fruit and 50 grams of sugar. Apply the scrub to your face, massage and rinse.
• A deep cleansing scrub suitable for all skin types
  . Prepare a decoction in the following proportion: 1 tablespoon per 200 ml of boiling water. Separately, combine 20-30 grams of oatmeal, 1 tablespoon each of sugar and honey and a couple of pinches of sea salt. Pour in the tea slowly until the consistency of thick sour cream is obtained. Rub the scrub into your face for a couple of minutes, then rinse.
• Scrub for sensitive skin
  . To prepare a soft scrub, combine equal parts of a weak infusion of green tea (brewing proportions: 1 tablespoon per glass of water) and almond flour (2 tablespoons), add a little peach oil. To obtain a more “hard” scrub, you can add a little sea salt.

Important! All scrubs should be considered purely as additional care products and used no more than 2 times a week.

Black tea lotion

To maintain youthful and beautiful skin, regularly use black tea-based lotion, which is quite simple to prepare. Brew strong tea and mix it with lemon juice in equal proportions. This lotion should be stored in the refrigerator and used daily. If you have sensitive skin, instead of lemon juice, you need to add mineral water and a little sugar to the lotion. For oily skin, ordinary tea leaves without any additives are often used. Just wipe your face with strong tea, thoroughly soaking a cotton swab with it.

How to use green tea for acne

As you can see, the potential of green tea in cosmetics is simply enormous.
Regular use of products based on it in facial skin care really gives very good results. But it is worth noting that when using this product for skin care, you must follow a number of important recommendations:

1. Tea quality
   . To make cosmetics, you need to use only a high quality product. At the same time, you need to make sure that it does not contain any additives. “Pampering” with cheap tea bags will not lead to any good.
2. Freshness of tea
   . All green tea cosmetics have a very short shelf life, ideally they should only be used on the day they were made, so try to make small portions of lotions, creams, etc. If there is still some product left and it’s a shame to throw it away, you can go in two ways. When you need to preserve a cleanser or lotion, it is better to pour it into ice storage molds and freeze it. If you need to extend the life of a cream or mask, you can put it in the refrigerator in a container with a tight-fitting lid. The maximum storage period in this case increases to 5 days.
3. Consideration of contraindications
   . Before using a facial care product, you need to make sure there are no contraindications for you. Please note that many articles recommend drinking tea internally to improve skin health. Please note that in this case the list of contraindications will be expanded, since we are talking about a product with a powerful biologically active composition that will only benefit healthy people, but can cause harm if there are problems of one kind or another. Be sure to research the possible harm of a product when taken orally before making it part of your daily diet.
4. Accounting for skin type
   . Remember that a natural remedy is not the same as a universal remedy, and therefore, when choosing a particular recipe, do not forget to check whether it is suitable for your skin type. Note that green tea itself is suitable for all skin types.

Paying attention to these tips and regular procedures will help you make your skin radiant, youthful and get rid of all imperfections.
How to use green tea - watch the video: Green tea is not only a tasty drink with many beneficial properties, but also a good cosmetic product. The product perfectly fights acne and blackheads, eliminating existing ones and preventing the appearance of new ones. As a bonus, it improves complexion and rejuvenates the skin. However, when you decide to start using the product in the preparation of home care products, be sure to study the list of contraindications.

Facial skin care at home

If you could not avoid this, and you are faced with similar difficulties, do not rush to despair - there are several proven and very effective ways to improve the condition of your skin using cosmetic procedures. Of course, you can use the services of beauty salons, but you can resort to traditional methods and take care of your skin yourself.

“For the beauty of your skin, it is recommended to wipe your face with iced tea cubes every morning. "

One of the most effective natural skin care products is tea. It contains a large amount of antioxidants and tannins, has an anti-inflammatory effect, smoothes and tones the skin, protects it from exposure to sunlight and saturates it with essential vitamins. This is why tea is so often used in cosmetology as one of the main components.