Medicinal properties of thyme and use for the face

People suffering from skin rashes, acne, blackheads and other skin manifestations of a similar nature are so exhausted by searching for a solution to their problem that they are ready to pay any money for an effective remedy. But often it’s enough just to look in the kitchen cabinet to find something there that, if it doesn’t solve the problem completely, will alleviate the general condition of the skin. We are talking about tea.

Briefly about types of tea

This drink can be found in every home. Most often these are black and green varieties, and those who are especially sophisticated purchase more expensive varieties: white, yellow, red, tied (dry buds of flowers blooming in a teapot). Green and black teas are familiar to most, but all varieties are collected from the same tea bush at different periods and processed differently. The green variety is more tender, its color is pale, the taste is less intense, and the aroma is subtle, sometimes barely perceptible. Its black counterpart has a richer color, tart taste, and the aroma of this drink is brighter. But it is the green variety that is more beneficial for the body, although the black variety contains all the same microelements, but in smaller quantities due to the processing method. Red varieties are the most aromatic, which is why they are often mixed in small quantities into elite collections of other varieties. But white tea is made from the youngest sprouts of the plant and is considered a drink of the elite. Peasants are skeptical about this name, calling it “warmed water.”

For dermatological problems, it is more beneficial to use green tea. It is not fermented and contains more active substances. If you don’t have this type of tea at hand, then black tea will do, but its effect will be less pronounced.

Anti-inflammatory face masks

The best remedy for acne on the face is herbal tea. Most often, tea to solve skin problems is brewed with the following herbs:

burdock,
calendula,
nettle,
chamomile,
rosehip,
ginger,
lavender,
mint.

Echinacea - 10 g Dandelion roots - 10 g Nettle - 10 g Burdock roots - 10 g Bedstraw - 10 g Yarrow - 10 g

The grass is taken in equal parts; 1 tablespoon of raw material is required for one glass of water. All herbs are mixed, poured with boiling water, and infused. For one month, take 200 ml of infusion in the morning and evening.

You need to prepare an infusion from burdock roots. Raw materials in the amount of 2-3 tablespoons are poured into 1 liter of boiling water and infused. The resulting amount should be drunk per day. After a month of regular use, the skin becomes clear, and there is no trace of acne left. For those who find burdock infusion too bitter, you can prepare a burdock infusion with the addition of mint.

If you want to increase the beneficial properties of tea in the fight against acne, you can brew it with various herbs:

A decoction with chamomile helps a lot. It can be taken internally and compresses can be made from it. Brew a bag of green tea plus a bag of chamomile with a small amount of water. Cool the broth a little. Take a clean cotton swab, soak it in the broth, wipe the skin for several minutes. The procedure must be carried out regularly.
Green tea with calendula and mint for acne. Take one spoon each of green tea, calendula, mint. Place in a half-liter jar and pour boiling water over it. Leave for 1 hour. Then strain the broth and make a compress on the skin and neck every day. The very next day, the skin becomes noticeably fresher, and there are fewer rashes.
Tea with dandelion and nettle for acne. You need to take one tablespoon of any tea leaves, dandelion roots, and nettle leaves. Place in a glass container and add 0.5 liters of water. Leave in a water bath for 40 minutes. Apply a compress daily. This is a powerful means of combating skin inflammation.
Black tea with rosehip and ginger for acne. This drink is very useful to consume internally. It will not only help in the fight against acne, but will also help reduce excess weight. Take a tablespoon of black tea and rosehip. Grate the ginger on a fine grater, take a teaspoon. Brew tea with rose hips in a half-liter jar. Let the infusion cool slightly. Then add ginger to the prepared broth and let it sit for a little longer. The drink is ready: you can drink it internally or make compresses. This decoction is simply a storehouse of vitamins and nutrients.
This method works great against skin rashes and acne. We take any tea decoction from the above. Pour into ice containers and freeze. We wipe our face with the resulting ice cubes. This facial massage has an anti-inflammatory effect, tones and tightens the skin of the face and neck.

Traditionally, white or green varieties are used for face masks. But if they are not available, black tea will do. According to reviews, such face masks are famous for their tonic effect and ability to remove inflammation and acne. Before using tea masks, the skin of the face should be thoroughly cleansed.

Mask with green tea, lemon and honey against acne. Pour 0.5 cups of boiling water over a teaspoon of tea. Brew well, drain the water. Add the pulp of half a lemon and a tablespoon of honey to the wet brew. Spread the prepared composition onto the skin of the face for 15 minutes. The mask is contraindicated for those who may be allergic to the components.
Mask with tea, lemon, oatmeal. Pour a tablespoon of tea with a quarter cup of boiling water. Mix the wet tea leaves with a tablespoon of rolled oats and add the pulp of half a lemon. Apply this mixture to the face and wipe with massaging movements. This mask allows you to carefully cleanse pores and remove inflammation.
Mask with tea, kefir and soda. Brew green tea with 0.5 cups of boiling water. Mix the tea leaves with two tablespoons of kefir. Pour 0.5 teaspoon of baking soda and quickly apply to the face, avoiding the area around the eyes. The soda will react with kefir and gas formation will begin. This helps open pores and clean them. The beneficial substances from the tea will be better able to penetrate through the open pores.
Mask with tea, ground coffee and cream. Take a teaspoon of tea and coffee. Pour in a small amount of water to allow the tea leaves to swell. Add a tablespoon of cream to the wet mixture. Apply the mixture to your face using rubbing movements. Tea leaves and coffee will give an exfoliating effect and open the pores. Inflammation decreases after the first use.
Mask with cottage cheese and tea. You need to take 100 grams of any cottage cheese, 1 tablespoon of tea. Brew tea, drain the water, mix the tea leaves with cottage cheese. Apply to face. The mask not only has an anti-inflammatory effect, but also whitens well. Using this procedure, you can reduce the appearance of age spots and inflammation.

For masks or compresses against acne, you need to choose natural tea, without foreign impurities or flavorings. Otherwise, you may get the opposite effect or allergies. If the tea leaves are too large, they can be crushed for ease of use.

According to numerous reviews from women of various age groups, masks with green and black tea perfectly remove inflammation. There are people who cannot use medications due to the characteristics of their body. Tea masks are completely natural, and their effect is not inferior to expensive cosmetics.

Unknown properties of familiar tea

What are the benefits of tea for the human body? Let's look at its chemical composition, which contains more than a hundred substances. Depending on the type of drink, from a third to a half of these components dissolve in water.

Tannins. There are up to 30% of them in good tea. It is to them that the drink owes its tart taste. There are about 30 of them, but the most important of them is tannin. This substance disinfects wounds, stops bleeding, and has a bactericidal effect. For small household wounds, cuts, damage to the epidermis after acne removal, a cotton swab dipped in green tea can easily replace the green tea without burning the epidermis;
Polyphenols. These substances are natural antioxidants. It’s not for nothing that a cup of green tea comes in handy in case of poisoning (including alcohol poisoning), viral diseases. Due to their natural origin, such antioxidants have no side effects;
Amino acids, trace elements and vitamins. There are about twenty amino acids in tea, and among the vitamins it contains group B, ascorbic acid, P and PP, K. Mineral substances in the drink are only up to ten percent, including iron, potassium and calcium, manganese, iodine, phosphorus and others;
Caffeine (in tea - theine). In elite varieties, the content of this substance reaches five percent, but in green drinks it is much less, and there are also completely caffeine-free types. At the same time, theine is softer than its coffee counterpart and does not accumulate in the body;
Essential oil. There is not much of it in the drink, only a fraction of a percent, so it does not have any significant effect on the body. But thanks to him, each type of tea exudes its own unique aroma, which lifts the mood and has a beneficial effect on the nervous system;
In addition, tea contains pigments, organic acids, pectins, proteins and carbohydrates.

It is important to understand that we are talking about high-quality brewed tea and bagged surrogate has nothing to do with this category. It is better not to consume sachets whose contents look like dust or contain added fruits, berries and herbs declared by the manufacturer. It is not clear what dyes and harmful substances are activated in boiling water.

Indications for use

Using tea compositions in facial care, you can achieve solutions to the following problems:

excessive dryness, dehydration of cells requiring immediate replenishment of moisture;
exceeding the permissible norm of secretion of the sebaceous glands, which gives the skin excessive shine and gloss;
weakness, withering of the skin;
the rapid rate of formation of wrinkles on the face and their deepening;
dullness, dullness, unhealthy appearance;
decreased tone, loss of tissue elasticity, sagging in the cheek area;
hyperpigmentation, overly noticeable, unsightly freckles;
inflammatory acne, acne due to improper care or low-quality cosmetics;
the skin is flabby, the contours are unclear, decreased tone.

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Only tea can correct these shortcomings without complications, irritation, or allergic reactions.

Green tea

This variety of drink is known for its beneficial properties in the treatment of many diseases, including acne and pimples. The product is used not only internally, but also in the form of rubs, lotions, compresses and medicinal masks. Green tea for the face can be used as a mask and a mixture with other ingredients. There are a number of products based on tea products:

Mix with sour cream. The squeezed wet tea leaves are mixed with 1 tbsp. l. sour cream and applied to the face. Leave for 15 minutes and wash off with water.
Olive oil product. Connect 1 tbsp. l. dry tea with the same amount of sunflower oil and 3 tablespoons of kefir. For thickness, add a little flour. The mixture is evenly applied to the skin for 20 minutes.
Egg product. A spoonful of dry tea leaves is mixed with a beaten egg and 1 tbsp. l. starch. The mixture is applied to the face, neck, décolleté and left for 20 minutes.

Green tea washing procedures also have an antibacterial and cleansing effect. The process is quite simple. You need to brew the drink and let it sit for half an hour. Then wipe your face several times with a cotton swab dipped in the infusion and rinse with cool water. To enhance the effect, you can add a little honey and lemon juice to the liquid.

Cosmetologists also advise using the following homemade lotions:

Anti-inflammatory. You need to boil a glass of milk with 1 tbsp for 3 minutes. l. tea, cool and strain.
Rejuvenating tonic. Brew green tea in the usual way, steep and let cool. Add 1 tsp. honey and glycerin. To improve the effect, drop a little peppermint essential oil.

The effects of tea on the skin

The green variety is usually used to treat dermatological problems. It contains a higher content of useful components and its beneficial effects on the skin are more obvious. This drink is used to relieve the following skin conditions:

Acne caused by liver problems. The skin, along with sweat, removes a certain amount of toxins, therefore, with serious intoxication, it sometimes becomes covered with acne. Due to its high concentration of antioxidants, the tea can be drunk for general body cleansing and used topically to help the skin remove toxins;
Wounds, inflamed rashes, pimples and other damage to the integrity of the epidermis. Tannins promote rapid healing. And the tannids contained in tea disinfect and destroy pyogenic bacteria. The more concentrated the decoction, the better the antimicrobial effect. Don’t rush to throw away yesterday’s tea leaves. A two to three day infusion only enhances its antibacterial properties. But you can’t drink yesterday’s tea;
Dry skin. The microelements that make up the drink maintain the water-salt balance of the epidermis, which is especially important for dry skin or skin exposed to frostbite or active exposure to sunlight;
Fading skin, first wrinkles. Green tea catalyzes metabolic processes, stimulating cellular metabolism and collagen production. As a result of regular external use of this product, the skin looks younger, shallow wrinkles disappear, acne marks and superficial acne scars disappear.

Green tea almost never causes allergies, except in cases of individual intolerance. Therefore, it can be used to relieve all dermatological problems: from cuts and burns to serious acne. The drink is suitable for nourishing all skin types; its effect is especially beneficial on dry skin.

Green tea

Another type of aromatic drink called green tea is so beneficial that it has the unique ability to remove toxins from the body. As a result, the effect of green tea on the skin is such that all acne disappears from the skin very quickly, the pores narrow, and the oily sheen no longer makes itself felt. In addition, green tea perfectly refreshes the skin, giving it unprecedented tone. Under the influence of systematic consumption of green tea, the skin becomes matte and becomes truly radiant. For this reason, green tea or its leaves can be used to lubricate the skin of the face daily.

It is recommended to apply an appropriate compress twice a week.

Tea based acne recipes

The drink can be used for rashes on the skin of the face in different ways. Lotions and compresses made from pure product, without additives, are especially convenient. But it is permissible to combine it with other herbs and add it to multi-component masks. But don't expect magical results from tea compresses and rubs. This drink is good for the most part as a prevention of acne and a means to improve the general condition of the epidermis. It is acceptable to use it as an aid in basic drug treatment.

Pure green tea decoction for acne

Having brewed the green drink firmly, leave it to brew. On the second day, its bactericidal properties will only intensify. Soak a cotton pad or cotton napkin in the tea leaves and apply to the skin as a compress. You can use the decoction to wipe acne-affected areas, wash your face, completely replacing clean water with it, or make cosmetic ice from it. Such procedures will disinfect the skin, destroy pathogenic bacteria, serving as a means of preventing the occurrence of pimples, blackheads and other rashes.

Chamomile+mint+green tea against rashes on the face

In the same way, it is permissible to use herbal tea to get rid of acne forever. Take equal amounts of green tea, chamomile and peppermint. All you need to do is leave this decoction for an hour and begin the procedures.

Black tea lotion with lemon against wrinkles, scars and acne marks

But black tea works better with scars, small wrinkles and scars after acne removal. Adding lemon to it helps lighten red or blue areas. All housewives are accustomed to preparing the product: brew a strong black drink, add a few slices of lemon (you can grate it), and let it sit. We store this lotion in the refrigerator for no longer than a week. Citrus fruits are a strong allergen, therefore, if you detect any skin reactions to the resulting product, replace the lemon with mineral water or simply wipe your skin with pure black tea.

Mask for cleansing pores and nourishing problematic skin

To cleanse your face and body weekly of excess sebum, which causes blackheads, you can use a delicious mask of oatmeal with honey and black tea. Mix the components in arbitrary proportions, bringing to a convenient consistency. If you are not allergic to honey, then this product is completely harmless and can be in direct contact with the skin for half an hour. It is good to use it after a steam bath and physical removal of blackheads.

Nourishing mask for all skin types with tea

Any tea that you are used to drinking is suitable for this remedy. Add the egg yolk to a strong tea brew and add flour to the resulting cocktail to give it a consistency that can adhere to the skin on its own without spreading. This mask is left on the face for 20 minutes to nourish and tone.

External tea-based remedies against acne and other skin manifestations have no contraindications and are therefore used for all skin types. Allergic reactions occur to individual components of multi-component masks and decoctions. All products are applied to clean skin.

White tea

White tea will not harm even skin that suffers from irritation or has to endure the effects of allergies. White tea can be used as follows. Once a week you can make a special compress with the addition of white tea and oatmeal. In this case, it is recommended to first pour the tea itself, like oatmeal, with hot boiling water and leave for about ten minutes. Then you need to drain the water, and add twenty grams of lemon juice to the remaining ingredients after brewing. After mixing these substances, place them on a piece of gauze. After this, the finished compress can be safely applied to the face. Keep it on your face for about a third of an hour and then just wash it off.

How to drink and prepare tea correctly

Masks and other acne remedies described above are applied topically. They have a clear but short-term effect. For more lasting results and overall improved health, it is better to take tea in the traditional way - drink and enjoy the process. The skin is a mirror of the internal state of the body, therefore all rashes on it are the result of general ill health. According to scientific studies, among people who regularly drink tea, the incidence of cancer is 30% lower. And those who are accustomed to drinking a cup of tea before starting work work more productively and get sick less often. To lift your tone and mood, strengthen your immune system, speed up metabolic processes, restore water-salt balance and simply enjoy the aroma, it is important to prepare and consume tea correctly.

Yesterday's drink is good for cosmetic procedures. You can only drink today's tea;
Do not use the product on an empty stomach;
If after the next cup you feel an increased heartbeat or other changes in the cardiovascular system, then it is better to refuse the next one;
Brew the mixture no more than three to four times;
The ready-to-drink drink should be warm. Cold or hot will not do any good.

It is especially important to mention monastery tea against acne. Monastery teas are available for literally all ailments: alcoholism, varicose veins, liver and heart diseases, to improve brain activity, digestion and sleep. This is a special collection that you can buy ready-made or prepare yourself at home. All components for the recipe are easy to get at pharmacies and stores:

Herbs: St. John's wort, oregano, elecampane;
Fruits: rose hips, lemon;
Base: black tea.

A decoction is prepared from the herbs, to which honey and lemon are added for taste. Take a glass of acne medication twice a day, do not tie it to meals. The course of treatment is 4 weeks. To believe or not to believe the healing properties of the collection is an individual decision. Analyzing the composition, we can conclude that such a remedy is aimed at general cleansing of the body. Herbs have good bile and diuretic properties, improve digestion, increase sweating and strengthen the immune system. All these properties together have a beneficial effect on the body, cleanse the liver and normalize the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, which has a positive effect on the quality of the skin.

Drinking tea is important to enjoy. This drink is not addictive and does not have a negative effect on organs and tissues. But as with any other product, you need to observe moderation and avoid drinking tea during periods of emotional excitement and stress.

Causes of acne and drinks harmful to the skin

Acne on the face is a problem that is well known not only to teenagers, but also to adults. Now I can safely say that since acne appears, it means you need to reconsider your diet and the drinks you drink with your meals. The appearance of rashes is promoted by:

Coffee. Both custard and instant drinks contain the hormone cortisol, which causes skin rashes.
Tea. Green and black teas act like coffee liquid, causing an increase in sebaceous secretions, which ultimately leads to the appearance of acne on the skin.
Milk. Frequent use of this product increases the likelihood of acne and acne.
Soda. Increases the level of insulin in the blood, destroys beneficial bacteria and microelements in the intestines, causing irritation of the skin, which manifests itself in the form of acne.
Alcohol. If abused, it causes diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and cardiovascular system, and one of the consequences of the disease is rashes, rashes and acne.

The condition of a person’s skin depends on the consumption of proper and healthy drinks.

Reviews on the use of tea against acne

“When I was a child, my mother rubbed my eyes with gauze soaked in strong tea. Only as I got older did I wonder what the connection was between tea and sour eyes. During my studies at the institute, when I had to get little sleep at night, the same gauze with tea saved me from dark circles under my eyes. Then lotions with this drink were applied to the entire face to help get rid of acne. And the tea coped with all the tasks assigned to it.”

Alena, 32 years old

“In Crimea last year we visited a monastery near Bakhchisarai. There I bought honey and teas from the monks. Among them, I took tea for my son against acne. He resisted and categorically refused to drink. If there had been some brand on the packaging, things would have been more fun, but otherwise we had to fight. After a couple of weeks, the effect was already noticeable. And by the end of the course, my face and body were practically cleared. Now there is a break in the appointment, the son is silent (you won’t get any thanks), but he won’t refuse the next course.”

Anastasia, 42 years old

“I once succumbed to fashion trends and became interested in the culture of the East. The tea ceremony has been studied inside and out. I have read, watched and tried a lot about the properties of tea. Both green and black teas are drunk, rubbed and spread in my family. My skin problems are gone forever, so I recommend this drink to everyone.”

Zhanna, 24

Black tea

Everyone is very familiar with classic black tea. However, few people have heard of the fact that this product can actively combat the appearance of swelling on the face. In addition, black tea wonderfully strengthens blood vessels. It is for this reason that black tea often becomes a necessary component of various cosmetics intended primarily for the face, as well as the delicate skin around the eyes.

Possible contraindications and harm

Black tea can also cause harm to humans. You should not abuse this drink if you have severe excitability, hypertension, or irritability.

Frequent consumption of the drink can cause dizziness and constipation. Those who like strong brew may turn their teeth dark. Tea has a negative effect on iron absorption. Due to frequent use, dehydration and anemia develop.

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