Benefits Of Green Tea And Honey For Skin & Face

If you want a healthy skin and body, a combination of green tea and honey is all you need to achieve it!

It is a well-known fact that green tea works wonders for the human body. It is basically a type of tea made from Camellia sinensis that does not undergo withering and oxidation.

Regular green tea is 99.9 percent water with only one calorie and lots of minerals, polyphenols and caffeine. It is also a rich source of antioxidant properties.

Honey on the other hand is naturally made from nectar of various flowers extracted meticulously by the bees that collect and break down the liquid floral nectar with the help of enzymes. Honey is one of the most beneficial foods for the body, providing nutrition and energy. As per author and nutritionist Mike McInnes, the metabolic force of honey is what makes using honey for Weight management* beneficial.

1. Apart from drinking green tea with honey, you can use the combination as a face mask for a smooth and glowing skin. It helps in flushing out toxins and pollutants from the skin, heals blemishes and breakouts and also helps maintain skin’s youthfulness. 

   • Mix a teaspoon of green tea with a spoonful of honey
   • Apply on the skin and leave it to rest at least 10-15 minutes
   • Wash with warm water

   Repeat once a week for desired results

1. Green tea is the best cure to reverse aging. It has natural antioxidants that help controlling wrinkles. Its application on the face helps revitalize the skin by increasing blood circulation and giving it a fresh and glowing appearance.

1. Acne and pimples are among the most common skin problems. Main reasons behind pimples is mostly hormonal changes, stress, unhealthy eating habits and pollution. This leads to surplus oil production that clog pores and cause bacteria production. The antioxidants present in green tea helps keep flush out harmful toxins and free radicals and open clogged pores.

1. A toner helps in rejuvenating and cleaning the skin from pollution, smoke and other toxins. Green tea is said to be the best skin toner as the antioxidants and flavonoids work against skin bacteria reducing inflammation and improving elasticity of the skin. Green tea also helps in protection from the sun and cleanses and reduces the appearance of pores.

1. Green tea has tannins which work as astringent, which help in reducing dark circles.

   • Take a green tea bag & put in the freezer for 15 minutes
   • Thereafter, close your eyes and keep the bags on closed eyelids
   • Let it rest for at least 30 minutes
   • Repeat thrice a week for better results

1. Green tea can be used as a very good exfoliator for the skin. The antioxidants in green tea help calm inflammation and reduce red spots. Its application aids in giving a soft and silky texture to the skin and make it appear healthy and glowing. An easy, homemade scrub using green tea and sugar with honey can be made and rubbed on to the body before shower.

1. Green tea and honey not only make for an incredibly useful masks for the skin but is also an effective and cheaper alternative to beauty treatments available in the market. Green tea detoxifies the face and skin while the antioxidants present in honey aids delaying the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines and keeping the problem of acne and pimples at bay.

1. Green tea & honey face mask

   Green tea helps in cleansing and toning of skin. Honey is a natural moisturizer that provides glow to the skin.

   Ingredients

   • 1 tsp green tea
   • 1 tsp Honey

   Method

   • Brew green tea with boiled water
   • Let it cool for some time
   • Add honey and make a paste
   • Apply it on all over the face and let it rest for 15-20 minutes
   • Rinse with cold water
   • Repeat at least twice a week for desired result

1. Green tea, oats & egg face mask
   

   It helps cleanse oily skin, making it soft and supple in minutes.

   Ingredients

   • 3 green tea bags
   • 1 tsp granulated sugar
   • 2 egg yolks
   • 1 tbsp oats
   • ½ tsp Honey

   Method

   • Mix all the ingredients together
   • Apply all over the face & leave it for 10-15 minutes
   • Rinse with cold water
   • Repeat once in a week

1. Green tea & lemon juice mask

   Ingredients

   • 1 green tea bag
   • Few drops of lemon juice
   • ½ tsp Honey

   Method

   • Mix the ingredients together and apply
   • Let it dry for 10 minutes
   • Wash face with cold water
   • Repeat once a week

FOR OILY SKIN

Green tea, rice flour & lemon juice mask

Ingredients

• 1 Green tea bag
• 1 tsp rice flour
• Few drops of lemon juice
• 1 tsp Honey

Method

• Mix everything together & apply on the face
• Leave it for 10-15 minutes
• Rinse face with cold water
• Repeat once a week for best results

FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Green tea, yoghurt & lemon juice mask

Ingredients

• 1 green tea bag
• 1 tbsp yoghurt
• Few drops of lemon juice
• 1 tsp Honey

Method

• Mix everything together in a bowl and apply on the face
• Leave it to dry for 15-20 minutes
• Rinse with cool water & repeat daily

FOR DRY SKIN

Green tea, yoghurt & banana mask

Ingredients

• 1 green tea bag
• 1 tbsp yoghurt
• ½ banana (mashed)
• 1 tsp Honey

Method

• Mix everything and apply on the face
• Massage for 5 minutes & leave it to dry
• Rinse with normal water