Most of us are well aware about the world of benefits that drinking green tea can provide us with but very few of us know about the best skin benefits of the application of green tea.
Yes we are not joking here but applying green tea face mask can transform the appearance and texture of your over all skin.
It also helps in treating various skin and beauty concerns quite effectively.
But before we proceed with the recipes for the DIY homemade green tea face mask let us first discover the few amazing benefits that green tea possesses.
Table of Contents
- DIY Homemade Green Tea Face Mask Recipes:
- 1. Green Tea, Honey & Rice Flour Facial Mask Remedy
- 2. Green Tea, Lemon Juice & Turmeric Face Mask Remedy
- 3. Green Tea & Honey Face Mask Remedy
- 4. Green Tea & Oatmeal Face Mask Remedy
- 5. Yogurt, Green Tea & Cornstarch Face Mask Remedy
- 6. Green Tea, Baking Soda & Honey Face Mask Remedy
- 7. Matcha Green Tea & Honey Face Mask Remedy
- 8. Green Tea, Fresh Cream & Sugar Facial Scrub & Mask Remedy
- 9. Green Tea & Egg White Face Mask Remedy
- 10. Green Tea, Yogurt & Banana Facial Mask Remedy
- 11. Coconut Oil, Green Tea & Honey Facial Mask Remedy
- 12. Brewed Green Tea Facial Mask Treatment Remedy
- Few Additional Tips & Benefits of Using Green Tea on Skin:
Nutrients & Vitamins in Green Tea:
- Anti Oxidants
- Skin Beneficial Enzymes
- Phyto Chemicals
- Amino Acids
- Folate
- Manganese
- Vitamin B
- Magnesium
- Potassium
- Others
So now that we are all well versed with the amazing skin beneficial properties of Green Tea let us now explore the easy, effective and affordable face masks using green tea.
DIY Homemade Green Tea Face Mask Recipes:
1. Green Tea, Honey & Rice Flour Facial Mask Remedy
Rice flour is the most underrated natural product that is packed with multiple beauty and skin benefits.
It is known to lighten blemishes, age spots, acne scars and is also used as an anti aging treatment in many parts of the globe.
Rice flour also contains excellent skin exfoliating properties that aids in eliminating the dead skin cells from the skin’s surface and reveals a glowing and brighter complexion.
Honey contains anti bacterial and skin cleansing and skin calming properties. It helps in treating and preventing the skin from concerns like acne, rashes or boils.
Green tea is the best way to tighten the skin, brighten the complexion and also treat and prevent the skin from skin issues like acne and breakouts. It also further helps in absorbing the excess oil and impurities from the skin.
So combined together this green face mask can be ideally considered as the one mask solution for multiple beauty and skin concerns.
Ingredients:
- Rice Flour – 2 tbsp
- Green Tea – 1 tbsp
- Honey – 1 tbsp
- Small Bowl
To Prepare Green Tea:
- Saucepan
- Water – 1 Cup
- Green Tea Bag – 1
Directions:
- Firstly to prepare the green tea you will need to place a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add a cup of water into the saucepan and allow it to boil.
- Once it reaches the boiling consistency add in the green tea bag and let it boil for a min.
- Later take it off the heat and transfer it into a cup.
- Cover it with a lid and let it steep for 2-3 mins.
- Later discard the tea bag and use about 1 tbsp of this green tea solution for the face mask.
- Now for the face mask take a small bowl and into this add in the rice flour, honey and the freshly brewed green tea.
- Mix this well until all the ingredients are well combined.
- Splash some water all over your face.
- Take a small amount of the rice flour mixture and apply it all over your face and neck area avoiding the eye area.
- Using the tips of your fingers gently massage it into the skin in circular motions.
- Do this for at least 2-3 mins.
- Later leave it on your face for another 3-4 mins.
- Later wash your face with warm water and then with cold water.
- This green tea mask routine can be repeated twice in a week for the best results.
- This mask will help in protecting your skin from harmful UV rays, brightens the complexion and also treats and prevents the skin from acne or any another skin issue.
2. Green Tea, Lemon Juice & Turmeric Face Mask Remedy
Green tea is an amazing natural ingredient that is known for its UV protection properties (1). It is also a rich natural source of anti oxidants and anti aging properties.
Lemon juice is packed with vitamin C which helps in boosting the collagen production of the skin and this eventually results in tighter skin and minimized pores.
Turmeric contains anti septic, anti inflammatory, anti bacterial and skin lightening properties. It lightens the overall complexion as well as the freckles, age spots and even blemishes.
So combined together this recipe can be ideally considered as one of the best multiple skin beneficial green tea facial mask remedy.
Ingredients:
- Green Tea – 2 tbsp
- Lemon Juice – ½ tsp
- Turmeric Powder – 1 Pinch
- Cotton Ball
- Small Bowl
Directions:
- Take a small bowl and into this add in the green tea, lemon juice and the turmeric powder.
- Mix this well until all the ingredients are well combined.
- Now dip a cotton ball into this solution and apply it all over the face and neck area avoiding the sensitive eye area.
- Leave it on the skin for about 4-5 mins.
- Later wash your face with cold water and pat the skin dry.
- This green face mask can be repeated twice in a week for the best results.
3. Green Tea & Honey Face Mask Remedy
Are you tired of the dull and dry skin?
Looking for the best natural solution that will keep your skin hydrated and nourished?
Then this green tea mask is the ideal natural solution for your skin concerns.
Honey is one of the most preferred natural skin cleansers and skin moisturizers. It also contains anti oxidants and anti bacterial properties that prevents and treats the skin from acne.
Combining honey along with green tea is a potent solution for dehydrated and excessively dry skin.
Ingredients:
- Honey – 1 tsp
- Green Tea – 1 tsp
- Cotton Ball
- Small Bowl
Directions:
- Take a small bowl and into this add in the green tea and honey.
- Mix this well until both the ingredients are well combined.
- Now dip a cotton ball into this solution and apply it all over your face and neck area.
- Leave it on the skin for about 4-5 mins.
- Later wash your face with warm water and then with cold water.
- Pat the skin dry.
- This green tea facial mask for a moisturized well nourished and hydrated skin can be repeated twice in a week for best results.
4. Green Tea & Oatmeal Face Mask Remedy
Looking for a green tea face mask for lightening your blemishes?
Then this green tea remedy is the perfect one for your skin concern!
Oatmeal contains anti inflammatory and skin moisturizing properties (2). It also acts a gentle and natural skin exfoliant that helps in eliminating dead skin cells, age spots, blemishes and freckles.
Combining oatmeal and green tea is the best way to have a clear and well moisturized complexion naturally!
Ingredients:
- Green Tea – 1 tsp
- Oatmeal – 1 tsp
- Mixing Bowl
Directions:
- Take a mixing bowl and into this add in the green tea and the oatmeal.
- Mix this well until it forms a smooth paste like consistency.
- Now apply this face mask all over your face and neck area avoiding the sensitive eye area.
- Leave it on the skin for at least 5-10 mins or until it dries off completely.
- Later wash your face with lukewarm water and then with cold water.
- This step helps in closing the pores and prevents the skin from acne.
- This green face mask routine can be followed 2-3 times in a week for lightening the blemishes.
5. Yogurt, Green Tea & Cornstarch Face Mask Remedy
Scouting for natural skin bleaching techniques?
Then this green tea face mask is the best way to naturally bleach your skin, rejuvenate the skin and also protect it from the harmful UV rays of the sun and helps you get rid of sunspots.
Yogurt contains lactic acid and skin conditioning properties. It helps in lightening the complexion instantly and also deeply nourishes the dull and lifeless skin.
Cornstarch is a great natural ingredient that helps in tightening the pores and the makes the skin youthful and supple.
So in short this remedy will make your skin lighter and more youthful!
Ingredients:
- Green Tea – 1 tbsp
- Yogurt – 1 tbsp
- Cornstarch – ½ tsp
- Small Bowl
Directions:
- Take a small bowl and into this add in the green tea, yogurt and the cornstarch.
- Mix this well until all the ingredients is well combined and forms a paste like consistency.
- Now refrigerate this mixture for about 15-20 mins.
- Later take it out of the refrigerator and give it a good mix again.
- Apply this mask all over your face and neck area avoiding the delicate eye area.
- Leave it on the skin for about 20-30 mins.
- Later wash your face using warm water and then with cold water.
- Pat the skin dry.
- This is an amazing DIY homemade green tea face mask that not only bleaches your skin but also makes your skin more youthful and glowing with every application.
- This face mask routine can be repeated twice in a week for best results.
6. Green Tea, Baking Soda & Honey Face Mask Remedy
Skin detoxification is probably the best way to renew and rejuvenate your skin but the skin care products that claim to offer skin renewal are overtly expensive.
In this case the wise thing would be to instead look for an alternative that not only saves your money but also offers you with better skin rejuvenation results.
Well this is exactly what this green face mask combining green tea with baking soda and honey does for the skin.
Baking soda is an excellent ingredient that helps in naturally detoxifying your skin, removes dirt and impurities from the pores and also tightens the pores further preventing it from acne.
Honey helps in adding that beautiful golden and natural glow to the skin.
So try this remedy and we bet you will be pleasantly surprised with the outcome of it!
Ingredients:
- Green Tea – 1 tbsp
- Honey – 1 tbsp
- Baking Soda – 1 tbsp
- Small Bowl
Directions:
- Take a small bowl and into this add in the honey, baking soda and the green tea.
- Mix this well until all the ingredients are well combined.
- Now apply this sticky but amazing mask all over your face and neck area avoiding the eye area.
- Leave it on the skin for about 5-10 mins.
- Later wash your face using lukewarm water and then with cold water.
- This green tea facial mask routine for natural skin detoxification can be followed once or maybe twice in a week for best results.
- Regular application of this mask helps in making the skin naturally healthy and glowing.
7. Matcha Green Tea & Honey Face Mask Remedy
The trend of drinking Matcha green tea is soon spreading all across the globe. From top celebrities to any health freak is soon switching to drinking Matcha green tea instead of the regular green tea.
Wondering why?
Well it is because Matcha green tea contains a world of skin and beauty beneficial properties. It helps in reducing inflammation and redness and also evens out the skin tone by lightening the scars or blemishes.
Regular consumption of the Match green tea has been scientifically proven to protect and treat the skin from acne and also makes the skin more youthful by improving the elasticity of the skin.
But do you know that even the application of the Matcha Green Tea is guaranteed to make your look youthful and have a acne free complexion.
Combining honey and matcha green tea for making this green tea face mask aids in making the skin smooth, glowing and supple.
Ingredients:
- Matcha Green Tea Powder – 1 tsp
- Honey – ½ tsp
- Small Bowl
- Warm Water – 1 Cup
- Muslin White Cloth
Directions:
- Take a small bowl and into this add in the matcha green tea powder and the honey.
- Mix this well until it forms a smooth paste like consistency.
- Now apply this green face mask all over your face and the neck area avoiding the eye area.
- Leave it on the skin for about 10-15 mins.
- Later take a cup of warm water into another bowl.
- Dip the white muslin cloth into the warm water and let it soak.
- Now squeeze the cloth to ring out the excess water from it.
- Using this warm water soaked cloth clean your face and neck gently.
- Later splash some cold water all over your face and pat the skin dry.
- This process for a youthful, acne free and glowing complexion can be repeated 2-3 times in a week.
8. Green Tea, Fresh Cream & Sugar Facial Scrub & Mask Remedy
Fresh cream just like milk or yogurt is packed with lactic acid and skin bleaching and moisturizing properties.
Sugar helps in gently exfoliating the skin and removes the dirt ad impurities from the skin.
This green tea facial mask is a multipurpose one as it can also be used as a scrub.
This mask helps in treating and preventing excessive dry skin in the winters and also reduces the initial signs of aging.
Ingredients:
- Brewed Green Tea – 1 tsp
- Sugar – 1-2 tsp
- Fresh Cream – 1 tsp
- Small Bowl
Directions:
- Take a small bowl and into this add in the brewed green tea, fresh cream and the sugar.
- Mix this well until all the ingredients are well combined.
- Now apply this all over your face and neck area avoiding the eye area.
- Leave it on for about 10-15 mins.
- Later splash some cold water all over your face and using the tips of your fingers gently massage the scrub into your skin in circular motions.
- Avoid rubbing the skin harshly.
- Do this for a min or two.
- Later wash your face with warm water and then cold water again.
- Pat the skin dry.
- This green tea mask routine for dry skin can be followed once every week for best results.
9. Green Tea & Egg White Face Mask Remedy
Are the initial signs of aging like fine lines and wrinkles giving you sleepless nights?
Then it is time you got some beauty sleep and forget about this beauty concern of yours.
Egg white face mask works best for the skin and in this remedy helps in eliminating the signs of aging such as fine lines, crow’s feet around the eyes and wrinkles. It also helps in tightening the pores and minimizes the appearance of the pores on your face.
Green tea is the purest potion for aging skin as it makes the skin more youthful and supple.
So try this green face mask remedy and reverse the signs of aging naturally!
Ingredients:
- Egg White – 1 Nos.
- Green Tea – 1-2 tbsp
- Small bowl
Directions:
- Firstly you will need to separate the egg white from the egg yolk and use the egg white.
- Add the egg white into the small bowl and some green tea into the same bowl.
- Mix this well until the egg white turns frothy and light and is well combined with the green tea.
- Apply this green tea facial mask all over your face and neck area and also under the eyes.
- Leave it on the skin for about 15-20 mins.
- Later wash your face with warm water and then cold water.
- This process can be repeated 2-3 times in a week for the best anti aging results on your skin.
10. Green Tea, Yogurt & Banana Facial Mask Remedy
Both yogurt and banana contain a high amount of skin moisturizing properties. They also help in rejuvenating and deep conditioning the skin. It also lightens acne scars, age spots, blemishes, freckles and pigmentation.
Adding green tea to banana and yogurt increases the efficacy of this facial mask and transforms a dull skin into brightened and healthy complexion.
Try this DIY homemade green tea face mask and be amazed with the excellent and instant skin transformation results!
Ingredients:
- Ripe Banana – 1 Nos.
- Yogurt – 1 tsp
- Brewed Green Tea – 1 tbsp
- Small Bowl
- Fork
Directions:
- Firstly you will need to peel the banana and mash it using a fork.
- Mash it until it forms a paste like consistency and add it into a small bowl.
- Now into the mashed banana mixture add in the yogurt and the brewed green tea.
- Mix this well until all the ingredients is well combined and forms a smooth paste like consistency.
- Now apply this green tea mask all over your face and neck area.
- Leave it on the skin for about 15-20 mins.
- Later wash your face with warm water and then with cold water and pat the skin dry.
- This process can be repeated 2-3 times in a week for the best skin rejuvenation results.
11. Coconut Oil, Green Tea & Honey Facial Mask Remedy
Want to instantly brighten your dull complexion?
Then try this green face mask now!
The coconut oil in this remedy contain anti bacterial and skin moisturizing properties.
Honey helps in brightening the complexion, keeps acne at bay and also adds that healthy and natural glow to your skin.
Lemon juice is another natural ingredient that is known for its skin bleaching properties.
Adding green tea to this combination of skin beneficial ingredients helps in making your dull skin beautifully healthy and bright.
Ingredients:
- Green Tea – 1 tbsp
- Coconut Oil – 1 tsp
- Honey – 2 tbsp
- Lemon Juice – 1 tsp
- Small Bowl
Directions:
- Take a small bowl and into this add in the green tea, coconut oil, honey and the lemon juice.
- Mix this well until all the ingredients are well combined.
- Apply this solution all over your face and neck area avoiding the sensitive eye area.
- Leave it on the skin for about 5-10 mins.
- Later wash it off using warm water and then with cold water and pat the skin dry.
- Apply a good quality moisturizer preferably the one that is rich in vitamin E or cocoa butter.
- This process using green face mask to naturally brighten the dull complexion can be repeated twice in a week for best results.
12. Brewed Green Tea Facial Mask Treatment Remedy
Sun burn can be quite a complicated skin concern to deal with. Although there are many skin care products available in the market that claim to offer relief from sun burn but most of them are quite pricey.
So here is the most effective natural treatment using green tea for treating sun burn.
Ingredients:
- Brewed Green Tea – 2-3 Cup
- Clean White Muslin Cloth
- Small Bowl
Directions:
- Firstly you will need to brew about 2-3 cups of green tea using 2-3 green tea bags.
- Once done refrigerate the brewed green tea for at least 20-30 mins.
- Later take it out of the refrigerator and dip a clean white muslin cloth into the chilled brewed green tea solution.
- Let it soak for a bit and squeeze out the excess water from the cloth.
- Now gently apply this green tea soaked cloth over the sun burn areas or you can even use the cloth as a face mask and place it over your face if you have a sun burnt face.
- Let it be over the face for 5-10 mins.
- This green face mask process to get an immediate relief from sun burn and inflammation can be repeated 2-3 times in a day for best results.
So here were our best and the most trending recipes and remedies for the DIY Homemade green tea face mask.
Apart from the home remedies and suggestions using green tea mentioned in this article there are a few other ways to gain the maximum beauty and skin care benefits out of the green tea.
Few Additional Tips & Benefits of Using Green Tea on Skin:
- Green tea works as the best natural skin toner and minimizes the size of the pores with every application.
- Application of green tea under the eyes is the best and the most effective natural way of reducing the pigmentation and puffiness under the eyes.
- Application of green tea on a everyday basis is the best natural way of protecting your skin from the harmful UV rays of the sun which is also the primary cause of skin aging.
- Daily application of brewed tea on the skin has been scientifically proven to reduce the signs of aging such as fine lines and wrinkles. It also tightens the skin on your face and gives a youthful glow.
- Splashing some brewed green tea infused water all over your face first thing in the morning is the best way to improve, rejuvenate and nourish your skin right from the start of the day.
- Green tea is packed with anti oxidants and this makes it the ideal natural ingredient to treat and prevent the skin from acne, breakouts and redness and inflammation.
- Before the application of green tea on your face always make sure to wash your face and clean it dry.
- This step helps in better penetration of the green tea face mask into the skin.
All of the above mentioned recipes for green tea mask are completely natural, effective and cause no side effect what so ever.
If at all any of the skin or beauty concerns prolongs even after the application of the remedies mentioned in this article then it is best suggested to consult a specialist or a good dermatologist for the same.
Do drop in a line and let us know as to which of the green tea facial mask remedies or suggestions recommended by us was of best help to you or was your favorite out of the lot. We would love to know your opinion about the same in order to serve you better.