Beauty ABC: green tea

The uses of green tea and its beneficial effects on the immune system have been known for centuries. Green tea is also used in cosmetics due to it antioxidants and valuable ingredients.

Chinese and Japanese women were the first to try using green tea in other ways because it is one of the strongest natural ingredients. Green tea contains many different ingredients, such as proteins, amino acids, enzymes, minerals, microelements and vitamins B, C, E and P. In fact green tea contains more vitamin A than carrots. 

Skin and hair care

This composition shows clearly what gives green tea its wonderful properties. It is ideal for young and sensitive skin. Green tea calms the skin and combats redness.  Its antibacterial property also vitalises small wounds. It is also effective on the main problem of adolescent skin: acne. It can refine pores, combat greasy shine and cleanse the skin.  

The effects of green benefit not only adolescent skin, but also stressed skin. The extract of the plant penetrates pores and can therefore get deep into the skin and stimulate collagen formation. So we know that collagen can combat skin ageing, smooth small lines and make skin firmer. It also nourishes and moisturises the skin.

Extract of green tea is often used in masks and shampoos, shower gels and other beauty products. Hair products with green tea strengthen the hair roots, protect the scalp from getting dry, prevent dandruff and greasy looking hair. These care products leave hair shiny and silkysoft. Would you like to achieve this effect? Then let us recommend you beauty products containing concentrated green tea extract. 

Refreshment

Green tea is also able to cleanse the body of toxins, which gives the face a fresh and healthy complexion. 

Ice made from green tea is also great for cooling down and skincare. Recipe: dissolve 2 tablespoons of dried green tea in half a glass of warm water, let it stand for a few minutes, then pour into the ice cube tray and put in the freezer. The ice refreshes the skin, refines pores and reduces swelling.