During the last few years green tea has become very popular with people all over the world. It is considered as a health drink that is good for your health as well as beauty. It is a rich source of antioxidants, which help in fighting against the harmful actions of the free radicals in the body. So, drinking green tea is said to slow down the formation of wrinkles and fine line lines on the skin as well as prevent a number of diseases. By drinking green tea daily, you can become slim and healthy. In addition, it flushes out all toxins from the body and thus detoxifies your body in a natural way.
A number of cosmetic and beauty care products available in the market contain green as one of its main ingredients. However they are much more costly than the homemade green tea packs that you make at home. These homemade green tea face packs are also much effective than the ones you get in the market. There are face packs made of green tea for all types of skin.
How to use Green Tea as Face Pack:
To make green tea face pack, first you have to make a concoction with green tea. For this you have to take 2 cups of water in a bowl and boil it with green tea leaves. Let the tea you have made cool down and then strain it. You will get green tea concoction.
Green tea face pack for oily skin:
Rice flour is an excellent remedy for dark spots, pigmentations and blemishes. It is also good for exfoliating your skin and helps in absorbing excess oil and the sebum produced on the skin. If you use rice flour regularly on your skin, you will get a healthy skin with a glow.
To make a face pack of rice flour and green tea, you have to take 1 teaspoon of rice flour in a small bowl and add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice to it. Add 2 teaspoon of green tea concoction to it and then mix all three ingredients well to get a smooth paste. Apply this pack on your face and wait for 20 minutes. Now you can wash it off with cool water. This will remove oil and dirt from your face and makes your face fresh and rejuvenated.
Green tea pack for dry and normal skin:
For this you can make a face pack with green tea water, cream and sugar. Sugar granules act as a good exfoliator and removes dirt as well as dead cells from the top layers of the skin. These granules get dissolved slowly on the skin as you massage it on the skin and provides you a skin that glows with health.
To make this face pack you have to take one teaspoon of cream and add 1 teaspoon of sugar to it. Mix them well. Brown sugar is more effective for exfoliating your skin. Now add 1 or 2 teaspoons of green tea concoction and make a smooth paste. Apply this on your face and scrub your skin with gentle circular motions. Keep this on your face for 15 minutes and then wash off with water that is warm.
Green tea face pack for sensitive skin:
To make this face pack, mix curd with green tea. Curd is a rich source of calcium, proteins, vitamin D and has great moisturizing properties also. It helps you in fighting against acne, blemishes etc and provides you a clear skin. Curd can also reduce sunburn and discoloration of the skin. Curd is mild and thus perfect for sensitive skin. It is good for treating any irritations on the skin.
Take one teaspoon of curd and mix it with 1 teaspoon of lime juice. Now add 1 or 2 teaspoons of green tea concoction to make a face pack. Apply this on your face and wait for 15 minutes. Now you can wash it off with cool water.
Rejuvenate your skin with green tea pack:
When you spend long hours outside and then come back in the evening, you feel tired and your skin also looks dull and tired. So you need to make your body and skin fresh and energetic. Green tea packs to which banana and curd are added make your skin rejuvenated within minutes. The banana in this pack helps in moisturizing your skin and is good for those who have dry skin. If you have oily skin, you can add multani mitti instead of banana.
Take one ripe banana and mash it. Mix one teaspoon of curd and 1 to 2 teaspoons of green tea water to it to get a smooth paste. Apply this paste on your face and wait for 15 minutes. Wash your face with cool water and see how fresh your skin looks.
Green tea pack for glowing and fair skin:
If you are worried about the wrinkles, fine lines, dark spots and crow’s feet on your face, it is time that you stop worrying and do something about it. Using green tea pack is a remedy for it and this provides instant glow to your skin. It also keeps your skin well moisturized.
To make this face pack, take 1 or 2 teaspoons of green tea water and add 2 teaspoon of honey to it. Mix them well so that you get a solution. Now dip cotton balls in to this solution and apply it on your face. Let it remain on your face for about 15 minutes. Then you may wash your face with cool water. Apply this solution on your face two times a week and soon you will that the signs of aging are getting reduced.
These are some useful tips for your skin and using these face packs surely help you to keep your skin young, fresh and rejuvenated.
