Discover Green Tea Skin Care

Green tea is a wonderful morning drink for me. It tastes fresh and -well- green! It makes me feel calm and yet energized at the same time. But green tea does more than just lift the spirits. Green tea, or camellia sinensis, as it is called in Latin, contains vitamins and minerals such as vitamins a, b, c, and e as well as manganese. It also contains catechins, a polyphenol and potent antioxidant. A cup of green tea may contain 10-40mg of polyphenols, which is a greater antioxidant effect when compared to a serving of broccoli or spinach.

What the antioxidants are really doing is slowing down the oxidation of free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules responsible for destruction of cells which leads to tissue damage and diseases such as heart disease. They damage proteins in the skin which causes the skin to lose elasticity and develop wrinkles or in other words - aging.

Most anyone could benefit from using green tea in their skin care routine. Green tea, when used topically, can help the skin by promoting the formation of collagen which keeps the skin firm and elastic. It also contains potent anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties, making it beneficial for acne.

You can easily use green tea skin care products without disrupting your daily skin care routine. I recommend you first try a product called French Green Clay and Green Tea Face Mask by John Masters Organics. It will help pull out impurities in the skin and leave your skin feeling smooth. Then you’ll really know those antioxidants are at work! Click here to try the face mask today.