How to Make a Matcha Green Tea Mask

Wouldn’t it be great if you could harness the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and

anti-aging powers of green tea and put them to work on your skin?

You’ve probably heard about how good green tea is for your health. Studies have shown that it may help reduce the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease, lower blood pressure, balance blood sugar levels, and even help lower LDL “bad” cholesterol levels.

We have a number of studies on green tea and health. Though results have been mixed, the evidence so far has linked consumption with a potential reduced risk of cancer, faster recovery after workouts, cell strength, and “calm alertness.” It has also been found to boost immunity, and potentially to help people with their weight loss goals.

Green tea has also been associated with anti-aging and it makes sense. All those antioxidants help ward off free radical damage that usually leads to aging.

Researchers believe it’s the antioxidants in the tea that have anti-aging power, but when it comes to skin, green tea provides a number of benefits that can delay the appearance of aging:

• Anti-inflammatory: Green tea has a natural anti-inflammatory property, which means it can help reduce acne breakouts, soothe rosacea, and cut down on skin redness, since all these conditions are associated with inflammation.
• Antioxidants: The powerful antioxidants in green tea (even more in matcha) help fight off free radical damage and protect the skin from environmental assaults that accelerate aging. The result may be reduced fine lines and wrinkles, as well as delayed sagging and bagging.
• Catechins: The catechins in green tea were found in one study to help inhibit the most dangerous kind of skin cancer—melanoma. In fact, one study found that the topical application of green tea before sun exposure reduced inflammation and DNA damage to the skin.

Because of the way green tea works—mostly by quenching free radical damage and taming inflammation—some researchers have suggested it as a powerful addition to sunscreen formulas. (Currently, zinc oxide is considered the best option.)

The effects are so promising for skin that one researcher wrote: “Although more clinical studies are needed, supplementation of skin care products with green tea may have a profound impact on various skin disorders in the years to come.”

Matcha Green Tea Mask

If you’d like to see what green tea can do for your skin, we have a simple way for you to try it.

First, start with a quality matcha green tea product. Matcha is a good option for skin care because it is naturally more potent than regular green tea.

Next, mix a tablespoon or two of your powder with one or more of the following ingredients, depending on what effects you’re looking for:

• Few drops of lemongrass (for cleansing and purifying)
• Tablespoon of rose water and several drops lavender oil (to soothe sensitive skin and shrink pores)
• A tablespoon of honey and yogurt (for deep moisturization and healing)
• One egg (to absorb excess oil, tighten, and tone)
• Water or aloe vera gel (for simple anti-aging effects)
• One-half to one teaspoon coconut oil (to create smooth, soft, radiant skin)

You can always add a few drops water to any of the above to create your preferred consistency.

Apply the mixture to your face, and leave on for 10-15 minutes before rinsing and following with your favorite moisturizer.

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