hi malkin

Nope, never broke out at all from the tea. nothing at all.

Do u use it as a toner as well or u just drink it?

this the same tea?

http://www.nutricity.com/n/pc/viewPrd.asp?...froogle#details

quite a bargain less than 2$ for 30pack

After reading the reviews of this tea i went on the hunt for it. Went to Holland and Barratt and they sold 3 variations of Roobois tea. Pure Roobois tea, a Roobois and EARL GREY!!! and a Roobois and a berry mix. It was 10% off for the day as well so got 40 bags for about A1.

I bought one of each. I was excited about the Earl Grey mix as i LOVE Earl Grey tea =D Im about to drink one now. It smells nice =D

i actually find it a very bland tea, little scent either

i bought the one yesterday that was pure rooibos, and one that was rooibus with lemon in it.

i dont care if its bland, if it helps my skin, i will drink it all day.

I gotta try this now I'm excited!

I found one on amazon: Davidson's Tea Bulk, Organic South African Rooibos, 16-Ounce Bag for $12

Right, so is the Pickwick Rooibos tea qualified for this?

My tea arrived tonight! I had 2 cups. It is ok - not the best tasting tea in the world, but it's really not bad either! I ordered the Get Gorgeous tea from the Republic of Tea. It came with some catalogs and I found some items for my Mom for Christmas, so that was a bonus! We'll see how it goes the next few days... It's pricey for only 36 tea bags ($10.50). I need to find somewhere else to get it from.

Hey bunnylips i was just wondering does ur skin get excessively oily using it as a toner?

I think I'm going to try it as a toner tonight after work. I feel a small breakout coming on... I HOPE it's just a small one anyway. Maybe it will help. I don't think it could hurt, anyway! Only been drinking it for 2 days now. I'm going to give it a week and evaluate if it's worth the expense.

milgirl

just a quick one

make sure your diet is low sugar

some of those soymilks can ruin it, by being very high in sugar. try the sugar free ones

i stay away from high sugar prods, and definitely helps my skin

sugar will inflame skin, breakouts etc

I did pick up the "light" version, & I don't drink much of it. It's mostly a splash in that morning cup of coffee (otherwise I drink it black - no creamers or anything). Thanks, though, I'll look out for that in the future. I have been maintaining low sugar otherwise! So far!

how has your skin been milgirl?

So far, it's drastically improved from when I started this retin-a/vitamin/minerals/tea journey! LOL! I had a few days with no active acne at all. I'm on week 3 of retin-a, which is commonly the IB week. I have had a few whiteheads but nothing too crazy and NO cysts! NONE! I'm soooooooo thrilled about that!

Decided to try the oil cleansing method. I got some locally made certified organic jojoba oil & cold pressed castor oil. It removes makeup easily! Very soothing, also! Have used the rooibos tea for toning the last 2 days & I really like that, also. They were sold out of the Get Gorgeous, but I found Double Red Rooibos (1 can left). I grabbed that. It tastes WAY stronger & I like to tell myself that means it works better. LOL! Just got it today, drank 3 cups of it earlier. My overall skin tone has improved a lot. I look HEALTHY instead of dried out or really broken out or both. Overall, things are pretty good, I can't complain! I've made a ton of improvement!

is the double red rooibus loose tea leaves?

i heard that is best, and what brand is the double red rooibus?

glad to hear things are finally kicking in for u and you are getting good healing

is the double red rooibus loose tea leaves?

 

i heard that is best, and what brand is the double red rooibus?

 

glad to hear things are finally kicking in for u and you are getting good healing

It's from the Republic of Tea. It is not loose tea, it's in the tea bags like the Get Gorgeous. However, it's a mix of leaves and it's crushed (into powder & finely chopped leaves). It literally has a red powder that waifs out when you open the container.

have u noticed a change in skin texture since drinking it, i woke up this morning, and i almost looked like iw as wearing foundation.

that tea is awesome!!

and still no more spots!!!

Not one active breakout on my face! wow

How long have u been on it honey girl?

have u noticed a change in skin texture since drinking it, i woke up this morning, and i almost looked like iw as wearing foundation.

 

that tea is awesome!!

 

and still no more spots!!!

 

Not one active breakout on my face! wow

I do have a much healthier looking "glow" about my skin, and I know what you mean about the texture - it's a lot better!! I'm headed past week 3 of Retin-A which is famous for causing breakouts, plus I did break 1 of my biggest rules - I finished my sons eggs that had cheese on them last Wed. Bad idea. I have a small breakout, but no cysts still so I can't complain. Did this to myself, basically! It tasted so good to eat cheese. And it sucks so bad to deal with a minor breakout after having a few clear days! I'm just trying to avoid irritating my face now so it doesn't grow into a big breakout. Should be ok - I've learned a lot about what NOT to do!

It's hard to drink the tea at work with so many other things going on, but I'm getting at least 3 cups during my 12 hr shift, and I have at least one in the evening after I do the oil cleansing method to remove my make-up. I use a bit of that for toner & if I have any breakouts I put the tea bag on it for a few minutes. I may look silly with a wet tea bag on my forehead but I'd rather have that than a zit!

Malkin

I think I ahve been drinking it for a month and a half now.

I also credit my EPO and zinc regimen to no more active, hormonal acne (cysts)

and the tea is just giving my skina great glow

milgirl

I hope i can find the republic brand. went shopping yesterday and couldnt find it at the shopping centre, we have avery limited amount here

do you think the health food store would sell it? i buy mine at the grocery store.

I found it at an organic/health food store. It was the last container, apparently it's popular. I think I'll re-order online today in bulk so I have plenty. It's quite a drive to that store, if only to find out they just sold out again!

honey girl and all others who had succes: Did you change anything else in your diet etc?

honey girl and all others who had succes: Did you change anything else in your diet etc?

I had already stopped dairy at the time of starting the tea. I think dairy does affect an increase of acne for me, but stopping it didn't give me a glowing, healthy looking complexion either. The tea has helped considerably in my case.

I've been drinking Rooibos for a while now as a result of this thread. I think it has helped but I can't be sure, I started on Opti-Zinc and Vitamin B5 at the same time.. Doesn't taste great but it's all good for you so I'll keep at it. What I can say is - my skin has cleared up big time, I think the Zinc and B5 are very helpful.. just gotta work on the red marks (such a pain)