Although it is really just a tea that is made from the same tea leaves as the regular tea that we are all familiar with, just not fermented, Organic Green Tea is a beverage that has a lot of positive health effects. Green tea is used for the treatment of stomach disorders such as vomiting and diarrhoea, headaches, kidney stones and in the prevention of certain cancers. Green tea extract is used in the treatment of certain gum diseases and even genital warts.

The Effect of Green Tea on the Skin

The effect of green tea on the skin is trifold, one by drinking it as a beverage, two by using tea bags as a compress and three by using products infused with green tea extracts.

• Drinking a cup of green tea can help your skin regain its health. It contains powerful antioxidants that are beneficial to the body from within and even on the surface of the skin. Drinking green tea can prevent skin damage, wrinkling and early aging.

• Green tea bags are also used for topical treatments as in the case to soothe sunburn and to prevent skin cancer. They can also be used to decrease puffiness underneath the eyes and as a compress for tired eyes.

• Green tea also helps to clear up acne naturally since it has anti-inflammatory properties apart from containing strong

Developing a Green Tea Habit

Consuming caffeine-free organic green tea in the form of a beverage is recommended to those who wish to lose weight, earn beautiful glowing skin and attain a healthy physique. Drinking two to three cups of green tea a day is proven to be optimal to achieve the best results of its antioxidant effects.

If you have a hard time getting used to the bitter taste of green tea, try having it iced or feel free to add some sweetener. Try the flavour infused green teas to see if you like those better. Again, try to get the ones with the least caffeine content.

Top 4 Ways to Use Green Tea on Your Skin

Apart from drinking the magical green liquid, Green Tea can also be used in a multitude of other ways as face packs and scrubs to help you attain your goal of achieving perfectly glowing skin.

1. Face pack with honey

After each cup of green tea that you drink, cut the teabag open and empty its contents into a small cup. Add a little honey and mix it well to form a paste. Wash your face and make sure it is clean before you apply the paste, leave it on for five minutes then wash it off.

2. As a cleanser

Mix the contents of a teabag that has been run under hot water with two spoons of a cream cleanser to get a mixture that looks like a thick white cream with green specks in it. Rub it on your face, leave it on for five minutes and wash it off.

3. Green tea and yoghurt facial

First steep a green tea bag in boiling water. Remove the teabag and wait for it to cool slightly. Open the tea bag and press the leaves onto your skin as evenly as possible. After five minutes use full-fat plain yoghurt and apply it onto the face evenly. Wait for another five to ten minutes and wipe it off with a lukewarm damp washcloth.

4. As a rinse

If you don’t have the time for cleanses or facials every day, the easiest thing you can do is to make some green tea and let it cool for a while before washing your face with it. A simple wash with green tea can do wonders for your skin.

If you’ve always wanted to have flawless, glowing, silky smooth skin you have now found the first step. Organic green tea is the beginning to the new, beautiful you.