How Green Tea Benefits Your Skin and Skincare Routine – Plum

What is green tea?

Simply put, it's just another type of tea from the Camellia Sinensis plant—the same one that gives us its popular cousin, black tea. Unlike black tea, green tea is not fermented before steaming and drying.

The major polyphenolic compound present in green tea, EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate), exhibits a wide range of therapeutic properties that are extremely effective in fighting all oil-based problems on your face.

Green tea benefits for skin

Both regular consumption and topical use of green tea are beneficial.

But, if you are one of those who is not too fond of the bitter after-taste of this medicinal brew, topical use is a handy choice for skincare.

Especially, if you have oily acne-prone skin, Plum’s Green Tea Goodbye Acne Combo range for oily skin can give your skin its much-needed relief, putting it on the fast track to health and glow.

Benefits of green tea on your skin:

It is a potent antioxidant, particularly rich in catechins that fights the production of free radicals in your skin. This protects the skin's barrier, improving the overall health of your skin.
It is an anti-inflammatory with deep cleansing properties, that soothes your skin and prevents breakouts.
It is a rich source of vitamin E thus it promotes cell regeneration and cell turnover, paving the way for a more nourished and hydrated skin.
It combats photo-aging and reduces signs of aging to give you youthful skin.
It treats the bacterial growth that causes acne. The polyphenols in green tea damage bacterial membranes and help fight infections, giving you acne-free skin.

How to use green tea for skin?

There are many ways to incorporate green tea into your skin, ranging from face wash to face mist. Here is all you can explore.

Drinking green tea: Regular consumption of green tea can promote skin health, help reduce weight, and enhance your skin’s glow
Face wash: Using a green tea face wash is an effective way to begin your skincare. It helps to remove impurities by unclogging your pores while the anti-inflammatory properties soothe sensitive skin.
Toner: Green tea extract in your toner helps maintain your skin’s pH level and control excess oil secretion. A light formula like a toner ensures deep penetration of the ingredient, promoting an even-toned skin with reduced redness and irritation.
Moisturizer: A moisturizer infused with green tea is especially hydrating and soothing to your skin. Green tea moisturizer strengthens the skin’s barrier and promotes moisture retention in your skin preventing dehydration and dryness. Featuring anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, it promotes a youthful complexion.
Serum: A green tea serum is very potent for targeted skin treatments like acne, redness, and excess oil. It also boosts skin elasticity and reduces the signs of aging. Concentrated in a serum, it effectively treats sun damage and hyper-pigmentation to give you a spotless youthful glow.
Face Mask: A green tea-infused face mask takes nourishment to the level of pampering. Use a green tea face mask twice a week for an intensive treatment that can help you fight all oil-based problems on your skin. A face mask is extremely relaxing for your skin and with the benefits of green tea, it doubles up as a solid skin treatment against puffiness, sun damage, hyperpigmentation, skin inflammations, and acne.

Plum’s Green Tea Clear Face Mask is one of the most relaxing skincare treatments for oily acne-prone skin. The glycolic acid in the formula deep cleanses your face by unclogging your pores and brightens your skin by removing dead skin cells. The kaolin and bentonite clays absorb all the excess oil on your face without drying it out while the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of green tea fight pimples and rejuvenate your skin.

Sunscreen: Green tea contains polyphenols that can protect your skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation, further enhancing the efficacy of a sun protection formula. Thus, green tea is prominently used in sunscreens too.
Face mist: face mists are a no-hassle formula for your skin to reap maximum benefits. Plum’s Green Tea Revitalizing Face Mist can be used on the go for instant nourishment, oil control, and freshness, any time of the day!

Green tea is known to be compatible with all skin types. However, if you have sensitive skin, do a patch test to test the suitability.

Simple green tea skincare routine:

Here’s a minimalistic but effective AM/PM green tea skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin:

Begin by washing your face with Green Tea Pore Cleansing Face Wash, gently massaging in circular upward strokes. The formula is a special curation for sensitive skin that fights excess oil, unclogs your pores, and prevents breakouts.
Once your face is clean, spritz a generous amount of Green Tea Toner and wait for a couple of minutes for it to absorb. Famous for its deep cleansing properties, the glycolic acid in its formula exfoliates your skin from layers within while green tea fights the excess oil secretion. Together, the two hero ingredients prepare the canvas for the next steps in the skincare routine.
Take a few drops of 3% Zinc Complex Face Serum with Green Tea and gently pat it into your face. The serum is packed with oil-regulatory properties of zinc and acnacidol™ BG, which reduces sebum production and minimizes the appearance of open pores. Further infused with green tea, this serum is a proven relief from redness, acne, and inflammation while being extremely nourishing for the skin.
Layer the serum with Green Tea Oil-Free Moisturizer, locking in all the benefits of the serum with a boost of hydration. It features a non-sticky oil-free formula that ensures long-lasting hydration. It controls the excess oil secretion on your face, preventing frequent acne-breakouts, to give you healthy skin.
During the day, finish your routine with Green tea Sunscreen Gel | SPF 50 PA ++++| SPF, even if you are indoors, and reapply throughout the day. It is a non-sticky matte formula that fights excess oil and leaves no white cast, making it extremely suited for oily and combination skin

At night, opt for Green Tea Night Gel. A regulated combination of green tea, glycolic acid, and licorice, consistent use of this gel-based night cream gives you visibly brighter skin while reducing excess oil and breakouts.

Undoubtedly, green tea is one of nature’s invaluable gifts to skincare. While drinking promotes a healthy body, topical use of green tea can be one of the most intensive treatments for all your oil-based problems. Be it oil control, acne breakouts, inflammation, or irritation, opt for an all-around green tea skincare to unlock the dewy glow from within.

FAQs

Does drinking green tea improve skin?

Yes, regular consumption can promote healthier skin but do not consume more than 6-8 cups in a day as it can gradually damage your liver.

Can we apply green tea to our face daily?

Yes, green tea can be used in your skincare daily and it is especially beneficial for those with oily acne acne-prone skin

Can green tea whiten skin?

Being an antioxidant, green tea treats hyper-pigmentation that can give you visibly brighter skin.

Does green tea remove dark spots?

Yes, green tea fights hyperpigmentation and acne spots to give you brighter skin.

What are the benefits of green tea for the skin?

Green tea deep cleanses your skin by unclogging the pores and fights excess oil and hyperpigmentation to give you radiant skin over consistent regulated use and consumption.