Green tea is extremely high in antioxidants that can help ward off free-radicals both inside and outside of your body, according to St. Catherine University. Although you can benefit from green tea by drinking it, you can also benefit from applying green tea directly onto your skin.
Properties
Green tea is extremely high in antioxidants. If you spend a great deal of time out in the sun, applying green tea to the skin can minimize the damage from free-radicals and inflammation caused by the sun's UV rays, according to information from St. Catherine University.
Application Methods
Green tea can be applied as a mask or as a toner. To make a green tea mask, soak 1 tsp. of dried green tea in 1/4 cup of boiling water for 15 minutes. Remove the dried tea leaves, and pour in 2 tsp. of honey. Spread the mixture over your skin, and allow it to remain on your skin for 15 minuets. Rinse it off with warm water. To make a toner, steep the dried green tea, then combine the green tea with 1/4 cup of witch hazel in a spray bottle. Spray your skin after you bathe.
Considerations
If green tea is not grown using organic methods, it can contain harmful chemical pesticides or herbicides that can remain on the green tea leaves after they are dried. To avoid accidental exposure to pesticides or herbicides, only use organic green tea when applying it to your skin.
Warnings
Green tea contains caffeine and should not be used by children, by people who have sensitive nervous systems or have been told by a doctor to avoid caffeine. Discontinue use if the green tea causes redness, swelling or itching on the skin, and seek the help of a doctor. Those symptoms could indicate an allergy to the green tea leaves.
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