Green Tea

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July 15, 2010

Pros:

makes skin less red, tightens pores

Cons:

stains teeth

actually i put cold green tea directly on my face, as if washing my face with it. drinking it really didnt make a difference, and ive been drinking green tea for years now. my face doesnt feel super tight after the gt wash - it feels just right. my skin takes on a glow, and i feel amazing. give it a try!
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April 19, 2010

Pros:

Cheap, simple, ACTUALLY WORKS, and even if it doesn't work for you, it's healthy for your body (antioxidant).

Cons:

Green tea stains your teeth, tastes bad (for some people)

Although green tea stains your teeth, it totally gets rid of your acne. I drink it when I start to break out a little bit, and then next morning, it's almost gone. It's simple and cheap and even if it doesn't clear your skin, it's still very good for you because it is an antioxidant. There is a little bit of caffeine but you can just get green tea supplements if it is such a bother. For the staining, you could just rinse your mouth right after you drink it. I drink about 5-10 cups even (if I dilute it with water) but drinking 3-5 cups (with no dilution) is good. Make sure to also drink lots of water; it is important to stay hydrated and water also gets rid of the wastes in your body (it's just that green tea does a lot more). Don't drink bottled or processed green tea. Those have lots of sugars and preservatives. They are NOT the same as freshly brewed tea. Green tea is fast at giving you results. I usually get mine in just one day. Using consistently will give you consistent results so attempt to do so.
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November 12, 2011

Pros:

- Skin feels nourished and refreshed
-Tones skin

Cons:

- Gives a slight tightening feel but it's not too much of a problem

I use this as a toner everyday. I was banned from using facial products (because I'm allergic to some) and this is a great way for me to have an everyday toner. It's extremely inexpensive and tones my skin just great :)
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August 20, 2011

Pros:

Great for skin

Cons:

Perhaps the taste

I would recommend using regular green tea because when it becomes non-caffeinated you lose alot of the antioxidants (which is what helps your skin). Also be sure to drink it hot. Green tea contains catechins (location of the antioxidants) and theanine (provides sweetness and freshness) that reduce caffeine activity. Brewing green tea allows these molecules to combine with caffeine in hot water, rendering the caffeine less effective. If you let it cool off too much after brewing, the catechins break down and more caffeine is released.
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August 11, 2011

Pros:

Cheap
felt good after drinking it
I didn't have a recent pimple since I started drinking green tea

Cons:

still need to mix it with honey so I won't taste its bitterness

I have already fought my battle against acne by using cetaphil antibacterial soap for my facial wash and for some time I also drank glutathione just for about a month. I also use tea tree oil as a toner but it was drying yet with it I seldom have breakouts. I started drinking green tea because it had a high rating here @ acne.org and truly I didn't have a single breakout when I started drinking it. I drink it only twice a day mixed with honey. I love it so much!!!! Although I still get lots of oil on my face whenever the weather is so hot, still the important thing is, no more breakouts, tiny pimples that will lessen your confidence.
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July 6, 2011

Pros:

-natural
-reduces acne
-antioxidants are good for skin
-extremely cheap

Cons:

NONE

I suffered from acne since junior high. I have tried every products out there, but none works for me until i went to vietnam for a vacation and stayed with my aunt, who loves green tea very much. Even though i'm not a big fan of green tea, I drank it for 1 month to replaced water and other soft drink. I noticed the big difference after 1 week, but I didn't think that green tea was the key that lighten up my acne instead I thought maybe it's the weather and climate over in Asia that caused my skin to react differently. When I came back to the state, I stopped drinking green tea and started to break out again. I thought to myself is it really the climate or it something I ate or drink? Green tea was the first thing in my head. I went to walmart and bought a pack of lipon greentea. After drinking it for a week, I can see the difference in my skin. It got better. I also used green tea as a mask and toner as well. I finally found something like works for me! hopefully it will stay that way!! :D
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February 17, 2011

Pros:

Organic, safe, cheap and easy

Cons:

Messy - how do you apply it??

Nobody has really broken down a good way to apply green tea yet. It's not a cream or a lotion or a powder, its basically water so you can apply it like a toner, but there are other ways. The Green Tea Moisturizer that Proactive makes is terrible - it made me break out and felt greasy, so I wouldn't reccomend that. I've found the best way to apply is a spritzer bottle that produces a fine mist (you can use an old bottle of product, just make sure you clean it out thoroughly, and clean it again!). Spray it on your face and neck after a shower or bath when your pores are open. For an additional astringent effect you can add lemon, but that will make it spoil faster. In summertime you could keep it in the refridgerator for hot days (when you're not wearing makeup). Finally, you can make a mask using aloe vera gel or avocado and pureeing one or both with a small amount of a very strong brew of the green tea or just open some used tea bags into the mix. Contrary to what some have posted, CAFFEINE IS NOT BAD FOR YOUR SKIN. Caffeine is a proven wrinkle-fighter and has been used in eye-creams and other anti-aging products for years. I think people are thinking of consuming coffee and energy drinks being bad for your skin, which is partially true.
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January 13, 2011

Pros:

Natural, immediatly clears pores, makes skin glow

Cons:

Dries skin (but it's worth it, just use an oil free moisturizer after putting it on ur face)

Ok so i'm 14 and I've had moderate acne for about 1-2 yrs and let me say, it's so embarrassing and annoying; it controls my life basically. I break out on my chin really badly, and on occasion, my forehead. And I've tried atonnnn of remedies, washes and expiriments. So then I heard about using green tea bags on ur face (which didn't sound that crazy compared to other things I was willing to do for my acne lol) and I guess u drink slot of green tea also. And I just finised rubbing the bag on my face and it's litraly glowing. I'm not sure if it'll get rid of my acne but I'll definitly use it just because it feels great on my skin.
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July 26, 2010

Pros:

omg green tea is truly amazing!

Cons:

caffiene

From my experince eating a healthy diet and drinking green and black tea almost everyday and applying green tea to my face every night has worked amazing results. My overall skin experience is glowing! diet makes a big difference for my acne.
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December 7, 2015
Spearmint Tea for Hormonal Imbalance
I'm not really a fan of writing review since I'm actually a reader. I've been searching and reading a lot of websites about reducing acne/pimples. Whatever you call it. I've bought a lot of expensive products then in the end it doesn't help me, rather it worsen my face. Until I've come across this article that says drinking spearmint tea helps hormonal imbalance leading to reduce oil production leading to less clogging of pores leading to less pimples. I'm not a fan of tea but why not try? It's easier than applying tones of things in the face right? So I went to look for just the spearmint tea flavor in a tea shop. And tried it once a day in the morning. And that day I started taking zinc as well. In addition, I started before taking omega 3 supplement. After 2 days, I can see the difference. No more breakouts in the morning. I have little one or two, but they are so tiny unlike before that it's big, noticeable cyst. I'm trying now to search what can I use to reduce blemishes, while continuously drinking tea.
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January 3, 2016
How much do u take of the omega an zinc?