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April 3, 2008
Cons:
Watch out for stains - clean up any drips & spills promptly (& not with white towels, either!). Don't drink too much too late in the day.
I had mild-moderate adult acne for over 12 years from my late 20's (I think initially from the Pill). Being careful with diet really helps - for me SUGAR (even too much fruit - took a long while to realise my skin was always worse during summer, when I ate heaps of seasonal fruit), cow DAIRY & gluten are worst offenders. And green tea certainly makes a difference. Only needed to drink 1-3 cups per day of freshly-brewed, preferably organic, Green or White tea (use hot, filtered water, but not boiling, as this scalds the tea; steep 5 minutes & drink within 20 minutes to get most anti-oxidant benefit); & definitely use same as leave-on toner after cleansing. Latter is easier if using tea-bags, but ritual of making a pot with loose leaves is nice; just use as fresh as possible (though I guess keeping used bags/dregs in fridge would help preserve the active components). Also found papaya enzyme masks & Emu Oil as moisturiser helpful. Thanks for sharing your stories; hope mine helps you.
April 2, 2008
Pros:
cleared up acne, reduced inflamation & readness a A LOT fast, and made the brown spots I get after a pimple a lot smaller and lighter, lost 3 pounds this week.
Cons:
Will keep you up all night if you drink it before lying down.
This works great! I drink the tea instead of loading up on just water (which did nothing for my acne) I also bought some green tea pills which I break open mix with water and rub on my face (this is when I REALLY saw a reduction in redness and pimple lifespan) Be careful leavin this on b/c I think it stains my face yellow (not sure though since I am yellow (MAC NC40) it could be I forgot what my natural skintone looked like since I did a Glycolic Peel 30% on way too long and it left me beet red for 2 days. I have also been mixing tea tree oil with noxzema to kill the bacteria (some ppl are allergic to tea tree so be careful) Tea tree works so much better than 5% peroxide for me which made my brown spots darker Recap: Glycolic Peel - deep cleans, dissolves oil, prevents pores from cloggin Tea Tree - Kills bacteria with out killin skin (works great for dandruf 2 Green Tea - antioxident, reduces inflamation/redness, reduces spots after pimple, brightens skin ,
March 25, 2008
Pros:
Been drinking green tea and cut down on dairy and have seen a massive difference. Even during time of the month, I have only had small breakouts. I really recommend green tea, as it is the ONLY thing to have helped in all these years of trying stuff
Cons:
No cons. Aswell as skin benefits, there are benefits to general health too, such as protection against cancer, lower blood pressure, high levels of anti-oxidents. Brilliant, I love it.
If you have acne, DRINK GREEN TEA. I am currently drinking between 5-6 small cups a day and find that it has cleared my skin up a treat. I think this combined with cutting down on dairy products has been a miracle cure for me. Try it.
March 25, 2008
Pros:
Green tea quinches my thirst. It is a great change from plain water. Now when I crave soda pop or coffee I just drink a cup of iced green tea. Less calories and is way better for you.
Cons:
None so far except I have to use the restroom more often due to the amount I drink.
I started drinking green tea about two weeks ago. I have found it has clearly had an effect on my acne. I have not had any new breakouts and it seems to clear up old acne that was lingering. I have tried many thing to clear up my moderate acne and this seems to be working the best and the fastest.
March 22, 2008
Pros:
-Inexpensive
-widely available
-healthy
Cons:
-None
I have VERY sensitive skin, so many popular treatments on this site did not work for me. For example, I am very allergic to Apple Cider Vinegar (caused itching in scalp and body), Flaxseed Oil (caused rash + itching..to the point I couldn't sleep at night), and the aspirin mask did not work for me. I felt so frustrated and hopeless. I almost gave up but found green tea to be working EXTREMELY well with me. In fact, I have seen improvements and if I get acne, green tea can help heal very quickly! :) So, I am extremely satisfied with green tea. So those of you with very sensitive skin, I'd highly recommend green tea. Also, try to eliminate your intake of dairy / meat. I know this sounds really crazy but that's what I did and have noticed huge improvement. Good luck to all !
March 3, 2008
Pros:
Health benefits, cheap, soothing, tasty
Cons:
none!
I've tried rubbing the warm teabag onto my face then sweeping a piece of ice over my face afterward just recently. It makes my face feel very fresh, and Ive noticed a lot less red irritation on my face, it seems to help my acne disappear a few days faster, and it wipes off the excess oil off my face, which means I dont have to wash my face as often and theres less irritation and dryness. Im going to try a green-tea face steam once a week too to see if it helps any too. My acne isnt completely gone, but it seems much easier to manage and keep under control this way.
February 29, 2008
Pros:
Tastes good
Cons:
Can get a bit boring
I have only started drinking green tea and so far it tastes great but I've not seen any improvement in my skin. I have acne from time to time and it's not necessarily helped. I am not sure how to use it on my face and I don't want to try unless it makes anything worse. It tastes good with lemon or low cal sweetener (i only add sweetener sometimes) and after reading comments on here I hope it gets rid of my acne or at least reduces it.
February 20, 2008
Pros:
Softer skin, clearer skin, tastes good, cheap
I have been drinking green tea for about a week and my skin has been getting clearer. I started rubbing my face with the tea bag last night and my acne has cleared up even more. My skin now feels softer and doesn't feel oily at all which it usually does. It also has many other health benefits.
February 17, 2008
Pros:
its awesome
Cons:
nothing!!!!
i started exercising daily ...while drinking around 3-4 cups of green tea daily ....washing my face only twice a day ... eating mostly healthy food.... not stressing at all about my mild acne ... alhamdulillah .... it helped me a lot ...
February 10, 2008
Pros:
It gives my face a glow and my acne has cleared up fast!!To my surprise its more affective than Proactive.And tastes good too!
Cons:
A little dryness.
if you were using any products like Proactive,Olay,Etc. You might want to hold off on green tea for about a week.Your face may not be able to handle this sudden change of products and may result in breakouts,thus,making it worse.
Pros:
Natural & pharmaceutical-free; effective; economical; soothing, softening & toning; good source of antioxidants (Olive Leaf Extract is higher, though - & also good for/on skin). Much fewer blind pimples; skin heals faster; less redness & scarring.