Green Tea

I have struggled with acne and breakouts (mild to moderate) for as long as I can remember. I have used every acne product out there without getting a perscription or going on medication and nothing has worked. Red Tea (Rooibos) "worked" for a while but then breakouts continued to happen. I just got back from an amazing trip to Las Vegas where the desert air cleared up my skin entirely! Getting back home to Ontario Canada I was looking at pictures from the Summer of 2008 and trying to remember how my skin looked that good without the desert air! I worked at a hotel that served Starbucks coffees and tazo teas and I remembered (since I do not drink coffee, soda etc) I LIVED on Green Tea that summer. Laying out in the sun also helped since my skin LOVES Vitamin D (and dry air... Ontario has a lot of Humidity in the summer months). I decided to try drinking Green Tea again.. I was on the Rooibos kick and then gave up and really wasn't drinking any tea at all. I'm 24 years old and am tired of using Proactiv and face washes/toners that cost $40+ dollars. I am a firm believer that acne is cured from the inside out, I try not to eat a lot of deep fried foods etc, but I am human and occasionally break my cycle :) My point is, I live life. I'm not worrying about using acne facewash's anymore, or worrying about what I eat. I kickbox 3 times a week, work everyday, lay in the sun once a week and drink 4 cups of green tea everyday. I am now using Garnier Skin Renew (nothing for "Acne Prone Skin") as well as Garnier Fresh Invigorating Toner (Has Natural Grape Seed Oils) and I honestly DON'T moisturize at all... if I did it would certainly be something from the Garnier "Fresh" Skin line. I love the products, and the smells. Take it from me, I've been suffering from this for over 10 years, GREEN TEA WORKS! Simple Lipton/Nestle/Tazo Green Tea (I chose Decaf), and it's as simple as that. I unfortuantely can't live in

Very impressed, read quite a bit of reviews before trying. I drink 4-5 cups a day , half of them decaff the other regular. I think Japanes green tea tastes better than Chinese and is supposed to be higher quality. My pimples have gone down DRAMATICALLY, my skin has a more even color and it is reducing the old blemish scars, AND NO NEW PIMPLES ! Those that say it doesn't work may not be using it consistantly enough or not on both the face and drinking it in enough quantity. Diet plays a role as well , No dairy, gluten sugar,coffe, peanuts or soy has helped, but the Tea added in has really kicked my face into recovery, truly amazing !!!!! Nothing to lose but a few $ for trying it, don't forget the good diet too :)

Drink at least 5 cups a day to see full effects, make sure you buy decaffinated green tea.

I live in a city that's been named one of the top 5 for most toxic air which is horrible for acne. Because of it's antioxidant properties, I use green tea as a toner every day after I cleanse. I also sometimes mix it with a little sugar and honey, lemon or plain yogurt and it makes a great scrub. If you fill a mug a third of the way with boiling water and let the tea steep until it's lukewarm it's more concentrated and makes a great toner and detoxer for your skin. Then you just dip a cotton ball into it (make sure not to drown the cotton ball, just a bit will do) and dab and gently rub it into your face so your skin really absorbs it. It works best after you shower or when your pores are open from steaming. I do this along with drinking a cup a day.

Let me just tell you all that I'm a fairy light Asian with sensitive skin so my skin is very difficult to take care of, especially in my environment - NYC and a stressed college student. I have tried a lot of different products over my 7 years of skin trouble but Green Tea has worked the best. I started drinking Green Tea for about a week and I saw great results. Before I started I would get at least 2-3 new pimples a day, etc, but now I would get one to none. Plus, my scars are fading! In the end, I wish I discovered Green Tea earlier.

DRINK GREEN TEA AND WATER ONLY..

After using dozens of products and even seeing multiple dermatologists and receiving treatments, green tea was the simplest and best solution. My skin is nearly back to the way it used to be, smooth and clear of any blemishes. Though I do not mind the bitterness of pure green tea, I normally drink one that is flavoured. I got a box of 100 tea bags for about $4. I drink anywhere between 2 to 3 cups throughout the day and in the evening, occassionally use the tea bag as an astringent before bed. During the first 2 weeks, I drank it 3 times everyday and used it as an astringent. My skin became visibly clearer within the first week. Though it may seem like such a simple solution, definitely give it a try. And even if it doesn't work as well for your skin, use it for its many other purposes like detox and weight management.

I'd also like to mention that my acne is hereditary, I used to eat junk (I know, silly me) before I turned 17 (that's when my breakouts started). Never ever got any pimples. Even without applying the green tea as an astringent, I've seen tremendous improvement. I should mention that I've tried a ton of OTC products; practically burning my skin off with BP, I tried ACV, supplements, acne creams and a ton of topical stuff. Nothing works like cleansing out your system. Don't take caffeinated green tea. Natural green tea is best - sweeteners and preservatives just like to MESS WITH YOU.

I started drinking green tea about a week ago and I have already started to see major improvments. I drink 3-6 cups (sometimes 7-8 cups) everyday and lately I've started to use this as a toner on my face. I think if you only drink it, it will help you prevent to get more zits but if you use it as a toner it helps your skin to clear up. This treatment is fantastic and here's why: First of all it is cheap and it really works not like those products that your dermatologist recommends. It's natural, I personally think that natural treatments are the best if you want to get rid of your acne (except from Accutane maybe) It prevents breakouts dramatically ever since I started drinking green tea I have got maybe 1-2 small zits no kidding and it also helps reduce whiteheads You see results pretty fast So don't hesitate to use this treatment, if you have any questions feel free to ask them :)

I suffered from acne for over 20 years. I have tried everything i.e: Accutane, BP, Retin A, antibiotics, spent hundreds on skin care products, birth control pills, ACV, accupuncture etc. But I have finally found something effective for glowing acne free skin! I have been drinking 1-3 cups of decaff green tea daily, for about 2 weeks. But I suspect the thing that has really helped is a toner I made myself, using green tea with a few other added natural ingredients. I apply to my skin with a cotton pad every morning and night after cleansing. I make the toner with: green tea (leave a green tea bag in hot water for a few minutes then add the tea) fresh lemon juice, aloe vera gel (the clear not green one), witch hazel, honey (the best kind is Manuka + UMF 10 honey) and a few drops of tea tree oil. Shake up in a bottle and try leave on during the day or overnight alone. It does make your skin slightly dry and tight, so you can put a few drops of Jojoba oil or moisturiser on afterwards. It makes me very happy to wake up and not find a spot on my face for the first time since I can remember. Something else that has helped is an aspirin mask a couple of times per week: Try honey, aloe vera and 2-3 tabs of aspirin crushed then leave on for 15 mins (plus try tea tree or rosehip oil added) I think eating well and using products that are not full of chemicals keeps your skin clear too, but this has definitely worked amazingly well for me!