The Benefits of Green Tea for Skin
Best Ways to Enjoy Green Tea
First, let’s talk about the benefits of green tea for skin. In the 7th century, Japanese monks visiting China to study Zen Buddhism returned home with their new discovery of green tea’s wonderful healing properties. In the following centuries, drinking green tea became a staple for Japanese monks, imbuing them with energy and mental focus that enhanced their meditation.
Green Tea Health Benefits
- Green tea fights skin cancer by promoting DNA repair. It contains a powerful antioxidant called EGCG, which fights DNA damage from UV rays to prevent skin cancer. That means green tea for skin also a potent anti-aging ingredient that combats signs of premature aging when ingested or applied topically.
- Green tea has powerful anti-inflammatory properties, thanks to its high content of polyphenols called catechins. The catechins in green tea reduce irritation, redness, and swelling. Throw on a Green Tea Water Bomb Mask for a pampering way to enjoy the benefits of green tea for skin. This intensely hydrating face mask can reduce redness and soothe the skin.
- Green tea is a powerful antibacterial agent for treating acne and unclogging pores. Polyphenols in green tea damage bacterial membranes and fight against infection, meaning that it’s a useful tool for treating the bacterial growth that causes acne. It helps kill systemic bacterial inflammation for calm, clear skin.
- Green tea is chock full of vitamin B2 and vitamin E, both essential for skin health. B2 plays an essential role in maintaining collagen levels for youthful skin structure and firmness. Vitamin E supports new skin cell growth and also acts as an intense hydrator for dry or imbalanced skin.
- Caffeine and tannins in green tea help shrink blood vessels around the eyes, making it a miracle for treating puffy eyes and dark circles. Coffee Bean Caffeine Eye Cream is packed with green tea and coffee, for powerful skin depuffing and brightening action.
- The benefits of green tea for skin expand to your hair, too! Green tea leaf fibers are proven to stimulate hair growth, as catechins and polyphenols stimulate cell turnover in hair follicles. We feature green tea fiber in our celebrated Green Tea Fiber Brow Builder, which fans cheekily refer to as hair extensions for your eyebrows.
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