DIY Matcha Green Tea Face Mask For Clear Skin

If you’re looking for a healthy, green alternative to an expensive face mask or cream, matcha absolutely steals the show.

I’ve noticed that using this homemade matcha green tea face mask leaves my skin looking clearer, brighter, and smoother. Matcha is packed with antioxidants and nutrients, which is probably why it feels so refreshing on the skin.

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Matcha is a traditional Japanese green tea made by finely grinding dried tea leaves into a powder.

Since the leaves are minimally processed, they keep many of their natural benefits.

While matcha is often enjoyed as a tea or latte, I also love using it in DIY skincare recipes like this face mask.

You can find more skin benefits of the matcha powder face mask below the recipe.

How to Make Green Tea Mask

Note: If you have sensitive skin or allergies, it’s always best to do a small patch test before applying the mask to your face. Stop using it if you notice redness, itching, burning, or irritation.

Ingredients:

• matcha powder tea (1 tsp)
• honey (1 teaspoon)
• vegetable glycerin (1 tablespoon)
• ground oats (1 tablespoon)
• 10 drops of Rosehip oil
• 5 drops of frankincense or lavender essential oil (optional, but recommended)

How to make it:

Combine matcha powder with ground oats.

Add honey and glycerin and mix well.

Then, add rosehip oil and the essential oil of your choice.

Make sure all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed.

Apply a thick layer to the face and neck, then let the ingredients work their magic for 20 minutes.

Rinse off using warm water.

A green tea mask is ideal for pigmented, dry, dehydrated, and wrinkly skin. It can be used 3 or 4 times a week.

If you have any remaining matcha mask, use it to moisturize and rejuvenate the hands.

TIP: Mix a teaspoon of matcha powder with an equal amount of coconut oil for a quick do-it-yourself mask that will leave your skin smooth, clear, and nourished.

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Matcha Face Mask Benefits

1. Antioxidant Properties

“Of all the antioxidants known to mankind, the components of green tea are the most potent”, says Mukhtar.

Source

Matcha contains chlorophyll, lending its vibrant green color to the tea, which also protects the skin from sun damage.

Repeated or extended exposure to the sun (i.e., falling asleep on the beach while on your sunny vacation) can cause premature wrinkles, fine lines, and sunspots, and even increase your chances of skin cancer.

Using a matcha skin mask post-sun can assist the skin’s natural healing process, clearing out the damaging free radicals that destroy youthful-looking skin.

2. Antibacterial Action

Matcha contains another organic super substance, epigallocatechin-3-gallate, or EGCG.

Inside the body, EGCgs are known to have a powerful anti-cancer effect.

On the skin, this compound is antibacterial and antibiotic, reducing your chances of irritating acne and blemishes.

3. Anti-inflammatory

As many of us know, eating a highly processed diet can lead to puffy eyes, swollen skin, and a bloated belly.

This is mainly because of the inflammatory response that happens within the body while it attempts to process packaged meats, salty snacks, and other junk foods.

Here’s where matcha is good for you inside out.

Drinking matcha is naturally anti-inflammatory due to its high antioxidant content.

Matcha also contains L-theanine, which, when applied topically on the skin, has been found to reduce inflammation.

Great news for puffy eyes!

4. Detoxify

We live in a world full of environmental toxins, from the pollutants in the air to the food we eat.

What we put on the skin is no exception.

Matcha is uniquely detoxifying as its high chlorophyll content assists the body in removing chemicals and heavy metals.

Want more easy self-care recipes? Try:

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