Green tea is well known for its host of benefits because of which it is one of the healthiest drinks to include in your diet. But Green tea is not only a great beverage to consume but also for applying on your skin. Though this might sound surprising to a lot of people, Green tea has a lot of benefits for the skin and can be used to enhance the overall skin texture, complexion, and beauty.

Green tea’s benefits are due to the nutrients composition that it has. Green tea contains a lot of antioxidants. Apart from that, it also consists of beneficial enzymes, amino acids, and polyphenols. Other constituents like Vitamin B, Folate, Manganese, Potassium and Magnesium are present in Green tea. It also contains some amount of caffeine. For skin-related benefits from Green tea, it is recommended to apply various sorts of facial masks prepared from Green tea along with regular consumption.

Before we get into how to use Green tea for skin, let us become aware of the various ways in which Green tea can help in maintaining healthy skin. As you understand the various ways in which Green tea can help you, you can choose to follow a certain skin routine that helps you achieve that benefit.

Green tea for improving skin complexion

Green tea is well known to flush out the toxins from the body and have a cleansing effect. The same cleansing effect is also visible on the skin. Along with this, Green tea also heals blemishes, spots, and scars present on the skin. Hence, the skin complexion improves and the skin becomes cleaner and more radiant.

Though applying Green tea rinse and consuming it regularly can help you achieve this, there are also other options that can help you achieve results faster.
For instance, you can scoop out the contents of the used Green tea bag and mix with lemon and honey to directly apply it on the face. This will serve as a face mask that can be washed off after five to ten minutes. This routine can be repeated once or twice in the week to achieve the glowing skin.

Green tea for reducing dark circles

Another common facial skin problem that a lot of people suffer is the appearance of the dark circles. Along with that, some people also experience problems related to eye fatigue, swelling, and puffiness.
These problems can be solved to a certain extent by using an eye relaxation routine which involves Green tea. One way to do this is to refrigerate two Green tea bags and applying them on our closed eyelids for about 15 minutes. This can be done at the end of the day when you want to relax and give your eyes a break from the screen usage.

Green tea for anti-ageing benefits

The anti-oxidants present in Green tea helps your body remain healthy and fight ageing. But for fighting the visible signs of ageing on your facial skin like the loosening of the skin, sun damage, wrinkles, and spots, it will be good to make Green tea a part of your skincare routine.

Normally the dust and pollutants entering into your skin can take the form of oxidants and can give rise to a variety of diseases and make your skin age faster. But, Green tea helps you remove such unwanted antioxidants from your skin.

The polyphenols present in Green tea are extremely beneficial compounds. They are responsible for fighting free radicals and this property of polyphenols is helpful in reducing the visible signs of ageing. These polyphenols also help in reducing the chances of skin cancer.

One of the popular face masks which can be used to achieve these benefits involve mixing Green tea with yoghurt and turmeric to create a paste. This can be applied for twenty minutes twice a week to get desired results.

Green tea is loaded with a host of antioxidants that really help to improve the skin’s renewal procedure. As a result, the skin looks younger and healthier than before. Green tea helps in reversing the ageing lines and make dark sections disappear from your skin.

Green tea for treating acne and pimples

Almost everyone, except for a few blessed people, suffers from acne and pimples problems at some time of the other. Age, stress, hormones, weather, and diet can all play roles here and it is difficult to prevent them altogether.

But a skincare routine using Green tea can help in inhibiting the bacteria responsible for acne and pimples. Catechins that are present in Green tea have antibacterial properties. Apart from that, catechins are known to control the hormonal imbalances which is another great reason to use Green tea to fight acne problems. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is a special catechin that plays a role here.

Green tea also treats the epidermis by getting rid of all the unwanted toxins. As the toxins are flushed out, acne is cured.

To get relief from acne and pimple problems, a Green tea rinse can be directly applied to the affected areas using cotton and kept for around 15 minutes before being washed off.

Green tea can also be used regularly as a toner to avoid the occurrence of acne. It can help in removing impurities collected in the skin over the day and give a nice healthy glow. It is also a good skincare routine to keep your skin hydrated.

One can prepare a good quantity of Green tea and mix it with any essential oil of their choice and store it for regular usage.

Also, you can add the juice of a lemon (to brighten the skin tone) and two tablespoons of honey (to fight wrinkles) to it. Add a few drops each of Vitamin E oil (to protect from sun’s harmful rays and Tea Tree oil (it has brilliant anti-acne properties). Dissolve a tablespoon of baking soda (to soothe irritated skin) to make an even stronger toner.

Green tea for treating oily skin

Along with all the other compounds, Green tea also contains some amount of tannins. Tannins are known to act as an astringent that shrinks the skin pores. In this manner, Green tea also helps in reducing the production of sebum (the skin’s natural oil) by the glands in each pore making it quite a good solution for oily skin rather than using harsh conventional treatments. These treatments only remove excess oil, rather than by reducing the production of sebum.

Green tea for removing old skin cells

Green tea can also be used as an exfoliator. The slightly abrasive texture of dry Green tea leaves is helpful in removing the old and dead skin cells. It removes the excess oil and pollutants and exposes the cleansed and renewed skin underneath.

There are many ways to create a Green tea scrub. One of the good scrub DIY is to use Green tea with sugar, olive oil, and honey. All of these ingredients have unique properties and they are beneficial for skin in different ways. Making it is as simple as just combining the four ingredients. Adding a scented oil is optional and can just add on to the overall spa experience.

The mixture should be exfoliated for about 30 minutes before washing off. It can be used once in every one or two weeks all over the body.

Other ways to use Green tea for skin

Apart from all of these, we have a host of other tips for using Green tea for skin health.

1. Green tea Skin Facial

For this routine, 3 to 4 cups of water is boiled and then the Green tea leaves or the Green tea bags are steeped in it. Then one can just take a tower over their head and bend over the bowl so that all the steam is absorbed into the skin. This can be done for a duration of 10 minutes every week to get good results.
It can be also be used to relieve congestion and reduce mucus.

2. Green tea and Aloe Vera Skin toner

Green tea can be mixed with aloe vera and applied on skin regularly to achieve the best benefits for skin as aloe vera in itself is very beneficial for the skin. This mixture will tighten pores, remove toxins, reduce redness and moisturize the skin.

3. Green tea and rice flour face mask

For oily skins, a recommended natural skin treatment is used Green tea along with rice flour and lemon on the skin. This helps in soaking up all the excess oil and sebum and even helps in controlling the production of sebum.

4. Green tea and turmeric for anti-ageing

The effects of anti-oxidants can be compounded by using turmeric powder and Green tea together on the skin.

5. Green tea and peppermint spray for pimples

Green tea along with fresh peppermint and tea tree oil can be put together in hot boiling water and then cooled down. The obtained mixture can then be regularly sprayed on the skin to prevent and cure pimples.

Where to buy Green tea?

Pure Ceylon Green tea is available at teakruthi. Their Green Teas offer a healthier alternative that is high in Vitamin C and low in caffeine content. The leaves are immediately heated after plucking, thus preventing the oxidation (fermentation) process and allowing them to retain most of their natural Green colour, Vitamins C, and other minerals.
They have two options for Green tea. One is Mythical Green Tea and other is Green Valley Green Tea.

Mythical Green comes from Sri Lanka’s famous Nanu Oya region. History of the region dates back to the time of the popular Indian epic Ramayana. As the legend goes the Sri Lankan king, Ravana, kidnapped the princess, Sita, and hid her in caves in the surrounding area. Later, in 1896, the first tea seeds were planted in the Nanu Oya District. Since then, the superiority of teas grown on this single estate has set them far above the rest — literally. At an elevation of between 1,402–1,950m, this high grown tea has spent its life on top of the world. Our Mythical Green blend appears yellow in colour and boasts a mild, roasted flavour that will earn it a permanent place in your cup.

The Green Valley Green tea is handpicked with care from the Nuwara Eliya Belt in the Pundalu Oya Valley, where high mountain winds produce high-quality Dimbulla Tea. Dimbulla Tea is famous for its superior quality and is frequently sought after by tea enthusiasts from around the world. The Pundalu Valley is known by many as the Golden Valley, where the climate and the fresh mountain air work together to nourish these beautiful, fine golden Green tea plants. This high grown tea is rich and strong and flavour, appears yellow in the cup, and offers a sensational tasting experience.

About the author

Shreya Dalela

Contributing author

Shreya loves to research and write about tea and claims Mythical Green Pure Ceylon Green Tea to be her favorite go-to beverage. She swears that her daily cup of green tea gives her a dose of morning inspiration as she sits down to type 1000s of words every day. To unwind at the end of the day, she reaches for a cup of soothing Ananda Veda Green Tea infusion. You can often find her saying 'Everything is better with a cup of tea' :)

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