Homemade Green Tea Face Mask

Why is a homemade green tea face mask? As you know, green tea is beneficial to our health. It also has amazing effects on the beauty. Especially, green tea makes skin fresh, tight, and smooth.

Many studies showed that green tea helps to prevent erythema, a skin condition characterized by redness and rash. And it protects skin from sunburn and tan. Furthermore, green tea gives much support in antibacterial and anti-inflammation.

Today, we are going to dive into some homemade green tea face masks for skin.

How to prepare homemade green tea face mask

There are many ways to make a green tea face mask. But I just share with you the most effective and simplest methods in today’s blog. Here we go.

1. Green tea and honey

Honey has antioxidants and various nutrients with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. It also helps to prevent acne and increase the brightness of your skin. The paste of green tea and honey will clean and absorb redundant oil on your skin for freshness and youth. It’s very easy to prepare this homemade green tea face mask. All you need are:

• 1 spoon of green tea powder
• 3 spoons of honey (organic honey is recommended)

And here we are close to a glory face:

• Put green tea and honey into a small, clean bowl and mix them well to a paste.
• Apply the mixture to your face. You can use fingers or a brush for it. Remember to clean your hands or brush carefully before use.
• Gently wash your face with warm water after 10 to 15 minutes (when the mask is dry).
• Dry your face and carry on routine skin care.

In order to have the best result, apply the mask twice a week and before bedtime. Don’t forget to use sun cream 30 minutes before going out. You can keep the paste in the refrigerator for 5 minutes to make it cool before applying it to your face.

2. Green tea and oat powder

This herbal mask has an amazing effect on cleaning and removing dead skin. Additionally, this homemade green tea face mask is supportive to reduce swelling and bruises as well as make skin soft and smooth.

For making this homemade green tea face mask, you will need:

• 1 spoon of green tea powder
• 1 spoon of oat flour

Then you carry on the same steps that I mentioned in the part about making honey and green tea masks. You can also add honey and fresh milk to the mixture of green tea and oat powder.

3. Green tea and lemon (lime)

A combination of green tea and lemon helps to remove pimples and acne scars. Also, the mask will cleanup sebum and oil. As you know, lemon has a wonderful effect on antibacterial; therefore, skin will be glowing and gorgeous.

• 1 teaspoon of green tea powder
• ½ teaspoon of lemon juice

You need to mix green tea and lemon juice well in a small, clean bowl. Then you take a piece of cotton to apply the mask to your face. When it is dry, use another piece of cotton to apply another layer on the face. Repeat the procedure until you finish the paste and wait for 5 minutes. Finally, wash your face and do routine skin care.

• Remember not to use much lemon juice in case you are having lots of pimples.
• Avoid eye area.
• Store the paste in the refrigerator within a week if you don’t finish it one time. However, stop using it if any bad smell comes out.

4. Green tea and coconut oil (or olive oil)

Coconut oil provides skin with moisture and makes skin white, bright, and smooth. This homemade green tea face mask requires:

• 3 spoons of green tea powder
• 1 spoon of coconut oil
• 1 spoon of lemon juice

You have to make a paste of those materials, then cover it on your face, massage it gently, and keep it dry (about 15 minutes). After that, clean your face with cool water.

5. Green tea and apple vinegar

This mask has effects on oil reduction, acne treatment, and making skin shiny and healthy.

It is quite easy to prepare this homemade green tea face mask. All you need to be:

• Green tea powder
• Apple vinegar
• Put them into a small bowl and make a paste. Apply the mixture to your face for 20 to 30 minutes. After that, wash your face with warm water.

6. Green tea, tomato and fresh milk

This mask brings many benefits in aging-resistant, smooth, and tightened skin.

• ½ piece of tomato (remove all seeds)
• Grind the tomato and mix it with green tea powder and milk to make a paste.
• Apply it on your face and keep for 20 to 30 minutes, then use cool water to wash your face.

7. Green tea and yogurt (sugar-free)

• 1 spoon of green tea powder
• 2 spoons of yogurt

Mix green tea powder and yogurt and make them a thick paste. You use clean hand fingers or a brush to apply the mask to your face. Relax in 20 to 30 minutes and wash your face with cool water. This homemade green tea face mask helps to reduce bruises and burns as well as make your skin brighter and younger.

8. Green tea and Aloe Vera

Another homemade green face mask mentioned today is green tea and aloe vera.

To make this mask, you need to wash aloe vera, then extract its gel. You can use a spoon to do this. Grind aloe vera gel and add one spoon of honey (organic honey is recommended) to a small bowl. After having a paste, apply the mask and massage your face gently. Relax in 15 to 20 minutes and wash your face with water.

This homemade green face mask can heal your burns and reduce acne.

9. Green tea and milk (sugar-free)

• Green tea powder
• Fresh milk

Pour milk into a small bowl with green tea powder; mix them until a paste forms. Before applying this mask, you need to clean your face for best effectiveness. Cover your face with the paste and wash it after 20 to 30 minutes with water.

As you use the mask of green tea powder and milk, your skin is improved thanks to its antibacterial activity. Your skin is also softer, smoother, and has less acne; even wrinkles can be reduced with this homemade green tea face mask.

10. Green tea and purified water

The last homemade green tea face mask that I’d like to share with you today is green tea and purified water.

This is the easiest and most simple mask to prepare. With this mask, bruises and acne are reduced; skin becomes brighter and whiter.

You just follow similar steps as making the paste of green tea powder and milk (method number 9).

Things to keep in mind:

• Because those are herbal masks, your patience is highly appreciated. You can pick up any of the above homemade green tea face masks that are suitable for your skin and situation.
• For best results, apply the mask 2 to 3 times per week.
• You need to have enough sleep. You can also combine masks and drinking green tea (or matcha).
• Organic herbs will be totally perfect and beneficial to your skin and health.
• Always protect your skin with sunscreen whenever you’re outside or even working with screens such as computers or phones.

Depending on your skin situation, you can try other homemade face masks, such as face masks for wrinkles, or face masks for dry skin, or Orange Peel Face Mask for Dark Spot Removal.