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Green Tea and its benefits to our beauty

If the economic crisis also has affected you, but you do not want to give up on your beauty treatments, then perhaps now is the right time for you to try these home made beauty treatments that we always heard about but we never tried because we not sure if it works or not. Well, this article is about the benefits of the green tea for our beauty.

you may have heard of the therapeutic properties of green tea, acts as a great antioxidant, activates the immune system, lowers cholesterol levels, prevent cancer and many other benefits.

But what many people do not know is that green tea also has cosmetic properties, which bring many benefits to our beauty. Given the potential benefits, the beauty industry has launched body soaps, shampoos, creams and moisturisers with green tea as a active ingredient.

The substances found in green tea helps fight against the bacteria that cause acne and reduces inflammation. It also good for dry skin, itching and some types of allergies. For example, for those who have oily hair, just make a infusion with green tea and use as a final rinse after washing your hair.

Check those recipes I collect from trustful sources

Astringent Toner Green Tea

Place 100 grams of green tea leaf in 1/2 L of water and let stand for one hour.
remove the leaves from infusion and apply liquid made from the green tea to your face with cotton in a circular motion. avoid contact with eyes.

Compress for Dark Circles
Soak 100 grams of green tea in a pint of boiling water.
Smother for five minutes, let cool and then refrigerate.
Dip two cotton with iced tea and put them on the eyes. Must act for 15 minutes.

Facial Mask for Oily Skin
A spoonful of green tea (can be tear the sachet bag to get the juice after preparing)
One tablespoon of honey
Mix the juice of green tea with honey (if you want you can use a blender).
Apply on the clean and dry face a with gentle massage. Let stand for 20 minutesand remove with cold water.

Rejuvenating Mask

Mix a cup of coffee, green tea;
Some grapes
A small piece of ginger;
A tablespoon of green clay;
A tablespoon of honey;
A tablespoon of plain yogurt;
mix in a blender.
apply on clean face and leave it for an hour.
Remove with cool water.