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Friday, July 2, 2010

Go Green on your skin!




You must be engrossed ], "ok this gurl is a little nuts!" theres many campaigns out there with the Go Green thanggg, but never literally heard of going green with your skin!

Truthfully saying, I am certain, undisputable right when typing those words on the title for this blog, I find its a perfect title for this particular subject im gonna share with you guys, *Blurr?* neways, GO GREEN ON YOUR SKIN WITH GREEN TEA! *you are so Puzzleddd...*


you must be bewildered or stumped, or probably you're thinking "I ain't applying edible stuff on my face, it's just a waste of teabags!"(That is what exactly my boyfriend slams at me each time i start my facial routine!). Trust me u better demit all this I call "gibberish presumptions". dont noe the fact? don't worry, JtV is here!


All the info below is certified years of years of research by scientist till today (Whoooohhhh...!)


Did u Know?

Over the past decade, green tea has developed quite a reputation as a “health food,” as researchers have uncovered a variety of health benefits.

You may be aware that it is good for your body. But do you know that it also shows up as a key ingredient in a variety of skin and hair care products? (Gotchaa, and u were saying? waste of food?) There is scientific research showing that green tea has a variety of beneficial properties when used topically.



Clinical evidence suggests that green tea is packed with health and beauty benefits that you can enjoy whether drinking it or applying directly to your skin. Even the leaves can be used as a gentle exfoliant, guaranteed to give your skin a healthy glow.


Recent research shows that green tea extract is naturally rich in antioxidants, which help protect the body from free radicals - naturally occurring particles in the body associated with accelerated ageing and an increased risk of major diseases. Exposure to pollution, smoking and excess sunlight increases the number of free radicals in the blood, but the potent antioxidants found in green tea add strong weight to the belief that green tea not only promotes good health but also makes you look younger.



You can make it at home!!!

Natural Green Tea facial scrub / Toner

A natural facial scrub that will detoxify,exfoliate and soften your skin.

Ingredients

  • Green tea - Green Tea is naturally high in antioxidants wich protect the skin from free radicals.Clinically proven to protect,improve and repair skin.It has firming power and has soothing effects.Can be used to delay ageing,treat acne . protect and cleanse the skin.
  • Sugar - Sugar produces glycolic acid; a natural alpha hydroxy acid that exfoliates the skin .Sugar not only makes a great exfoliater but has the power to soften the skin.It contains Glycerin wich has softening effects and brightens the complexion.

Measurements

  • Green Tea - 1 Tea bag or 1 Table spoon of tea leaves
  • Sugar - 3 Table spoons (white)

Instructions

  1. Boil half a cup of water and brew the tea until ready.
  2. in a small bowel put 2 table spoons of sugar
  3. mix in a spoon full of tea with the sugar
  4. add one more spoon full of sugar
  5. the misxture should now be not too watery and not too thick
  6. using a cotton swab apply the mixture to face and using only fingers gently exfoliate in an upwards motion.
  7. exfoliate for 2-3 min.
  8. rinse and pat face dry
  9. using a clean cotton swab and what is left of the unsweetend tea,apply the tea to face as a toner.

WARNINGS/Tips

  • if allergic to any of the ingredients please,do not try
  • if your face turns red dont panic. it is normal only due to the exfoliating.it will go away in a minute or two.
  • sugar is ruff and your skin is sensitive PLEASE! BE VERY VERY GENTLE WHEN EXFOLIATING!
  • for best effects keep tea luke warm

The scrub can be used 2-3 times a week and the toner as much as needed.



Awesome! I'm all done here, hope you will give it a try, besides your skin truly earn it rather the exposure of chemicals that do more harm than good! more to come and more to be astound with my homemade skin care remedies! Cheers...




JtV




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