5 DIY Green Tea Beauty Hacks Which You Should Give A Try

Our skin is the largest organ in our bodies, and it absorbs whatever we put onto it. So, when it comes to skincare, I rely on natural ingredients. Green tea is one of my favourite ingredients which I use very often in my skincare regime. Green tea is not only good for your health but it works wonders when applied on your skin, body and hair. Here I am sharing the best 5 green tea beauty hacks which you should give a try.

# Eye De-Puffer

Stress, poor sleep, overwork, hormonal changes, skin disorders can cause dark circles and puffiness around the delicate skin of eyes. If you are down with dark circles, fret not! Green tea beauty hacks will rescue this problem.

Green tea works wonders on dark circles by decreasing the dilation of the blood vessels under the eyes. Thanks to its two important components- Caffeine and tannins! The caffeine content reduces puffiness by shrinking the blood vessels around the eyes. The astringent nature of the tannins stimulate blood circulation and tighten skin as well. Green tea, being fully loaded with antioxidants, helps in reducing the pigmentation and darkness around the eyes.

Ingredients

2 brewed green tea bags

Method

- Place the used tea bags in the fridge for 20 minutes or till cold enough.
- Take the bags out and squeeze away excess liquid.
- Make sure the bags are damp and not dripping liquid.
- Now lie down and put the bags against your eyes for 15 minutes.
- Repeat this procedure daily until you get the desired results.

# Body Scrub

Green tea body scrub helps in getting rid of dead skin and tanning as well. It removes excess oil and dirt that can cause breakouts. We will use dried green tea leaves here which provides a slightly abrasive texture but removes the dead skin softly. Addition of honey and olive oil ensures that the skin isn’t left all dry and itchy once you have used the scrub.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon dried green tea leaves
2-3 teaspoons of organic white sugar or brown sugar
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon of honey
5 drops lavender essential oil optional

Method

- Mix all the above-mentioned ingredients.
- Massage this exfoliator gently on your skin (face or body) for 2 minutes.
- Rinse off with water and pat dry.
- Follow up with your favourite moisturiser.

# Beauty Mask

Green tea is chock-full of antioxidants and helps in making your skin look younger. Its face mask helps in getting rid of pigmentation, prevent acne, tighten pores and leave the skin supple. For added moisture, add avocado and yoghurt. This will hydrate, make your skin soft and youthful.

Ingredients

1/4 cup (60ml) brewed green tea
One avocado, peeled and pitted
1 tablespoon greek yoghurt
2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Method

- Pour the green tea and yoghurt into a blender, and add the avocado and lemon juice too. Mix to make a smooth paste.
- Apply this all over your washed, clean face and neck.
- Leave the mask on for 20 minutes.
- Then rinse with cold water.

# Healthy Hair

If you want to keep your hair issues at bay, try one of these green tea beauty hacks. Trust me, green tea is one beverage that can play a huge role in maintaining healthy hair. Presence of antioxidants and vitamins in it helps in controlling split ends, softens the hair, strengthens hair roots and help calm down the irritated scalp. Addition of lemon is an effective treatment against dandruff and also add shine to the tresses.

Ingredients

3 green tea bags
A bowl of hot water.
A couple of lemon wedges

Method

- Let the tea bags steep in the water for 4-5 minutes.
- Then remove the bags and add lemon wedges into it.
- Now, it should be left for some time to cool down.
- Use a cotton ball to apply this solution to your scalp by dividing hair into small sections.
- Then rinse the remaining water to the hair along the lengths as well.
- The tea should be allowed to penetrate hair for at least 20 minutes.

# Anti-acne Toner

Next time when you make yourself up a cup of green tea, don’t forget to make a wonderful green tea toner too! Oily acne-prone skin cannot survive without toner and this one helps dissolve excess oil, cleanse the skin and shrink the appearance of pores. Aloe vera gel and cucumber juice, when added to it, can make your skin feeling clean, smooth, and controls breakouts too. In case, you have extremely acne-prone skin, aloe vera gel can also be replaced with lemon juice.

Ingredients

2 green tea bags or 2 teaspoons loose green tea leaves
2 tablespoons cucumber juice
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel

Method

- Take 2 green tea bags and put them into 1 cup of boiling water.
- Allow the tea to steep for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Remove tea bags and pour the liquid into a bowl.
- By the time the tea get cooled down, grate a cucumber and add 2 tablespoons of extracted juice into it.
- Now mix aloe vera gel into this.
- Using cotton balls, apply this to your skin both morning & night after cleansing.
- Follow with your favourite serum and moisturizer.